Publications by authors named "Calvin Mach"
Purpose: We sought to assess the feasibility and estimate the effects on outcomes of a multimodal prehabilitation service implemented as an ancillary surgical service.
Methods: We conducted a pragmatic, nonrandomized feasibility study of surgical prehabilitation. Patients were eligible if they were ≥ 18 yr of age, fluent in English, and referred by a health professional for prehabilitation.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of geriatric assessment and management (GA + M) and remote symptom monitoring (RSM) on improving treatment tolerability and quality of life in older adults with metastatic prostate cancer receiving androgen receptor axis-targeted therapy (ARATs).
- TOPCOP3 is a pilot clinical trial designed with four treatment approaches, including combinations of GA + M and RSM, and will track 168 patients over six months at cancer centers in Toronto.
- The main outcomes measured will be severe toxicity and quality of life, along with secondary outcomes like fatigue and depression, while also evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions.
Objectives: This study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a screening tool as a part of routine care and the subsequent screening experiences of patients and clinicians. Additionally, potential sources of diabetes distress (DD) were identified in this clinical population.
Methods: Our investigation was a cross-sectional, mixed-methods, convenience sample of 203 patients living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes from 2 Canadian tertiary hospital-based clinics.