Publications by authors named "Isabelle Godbout"

Diabetes is a global public health issue. The Public Health Agency of Canada published a Diabetes Framework 2022 which recommends collaborative work across sectors to mitigate the impact of diabetes on health and quality of life. Since 2020, the INMED-COMMUNITY pathway has been implemented in Laval, Québec developing collaboration between healthcare and community sectors through a participatory action research approach.

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To map the state of the existing literature to identify the optimal time frame between the arrival of refugees in a host country and psychosocial assessments. We conducted scoping review using the method of Arksey and O'Malley (2005). A systematic search of 5 databases including PubMed, Psycinfo (OVID), PsycINFO BD APA, Scopus and Web of Sciences) and grey literature identified 2698 references.

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Introduction: Train-the-trainer (TTT) programs are frequently used to facilitate knowledge dissemination. However, little is known about the effectiveness of these programs. Therefore, we sought to assess the impact of TTT programs on learning and behavior of trainers for educating health and social professionals (trainees).

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Background: Some patients with complex healthcare needs become high users of healthcare services. Case management allows these patients and their interprofessional team to work together to evaluate their needs, priorities and available resources. High-user patients must make an informed decision when choosing whether to engage in case management and currently there is no tool to support them.

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Article Synopsis
  • Patients with complex care needs often struggle with health management and decision-making, necessitating more research on their specific decisional requirements.
  • A qualitative study in Quebec involved interviews and focus groups with patients and healthcare providers to explore these needs through the Ottawa decision support framework.
  • The outcomes revealed 26 unique decisional needs, focused on themes like emergency visits and treatment adherence, highlighting issues like patient distrust and conflicting views among health professionals.
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