Publications by authors named "J Lepine"
Road agency initiatives to reduce traffic-related greenhouse gas emissions are limited by the inability of current experimental methods to assess pavement impacts on vehicle energy consumption. This study addresses this by examining the rolling resistance of a semi-trailer suspension under highway conditions using a precise measurement system with embedded transducers. Data were collected over 174 km of highway, covering various pavement types under mild summer conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a large body of evidence evaluating quality improvement (QI) programmes to improve care for adults living with diabetes. These programmes are often comprised of multiple QI strategies, which may be implemented in various combinations. Decision-makers planning to implement or evaluate a new QI programme, or both, need reliable evidence on the relative effectiveness of different QI strategies (individually and in combination) for different patient populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Shared decision-making (SDM) leads to better health care processes through collaboration between health care professionals and patients. Training is recognized as a promising intervention to foster SDM by health care professionals. However, the most effective training type is still unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale: Moving towards high quality primary health care, involving family physicians in primary care research becomes an essential prerequisite to ensures a better adoption and routinization of patient-centred, evidence-based practices.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of strategies to engage family physicians in primary care research.
Methods: We systematically reviewed evidence for strategies used to engage family physicians in primary care research.
Article Synopsis
- Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed medications for mental disorders, with their use steadily increasing over the years, yet no thorough review of their community prevalence has been completed.
- A systematic review will be conducted, focusing on studies published since January 2010, to gather data on the prevalence of antidepressant use, employing robust research methods including descriptive observational designs and potential meta-analysis for pooled estimates.
- Ethical approval is not necessary for this review, and results will be shared through peer-reviewed publications and presentations in relevant forums.