Publications by authors named "K Helen Bremner"
Introduction: Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is common in advanced malignancy. Data are needed on health care utilization and costs.
Methods: This population-based retrospective cohort study included patients aged ≥18 years with an MPE diagnosed between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2018.
A scoping review to create a framework for the steps in developing condition-specific preference-based instruments de novo or from an existing non-preference-based instrument: use of item response theory or Rasch analysis.
Health Qual Life Outcomes
May 2024
Background: There is no widely accepted framework to guide the development of condition-specific preference-based instruments (CSPBIs) that includes both de novo and from existing non-preference-based instruments. The purpose of this study was to address this gap by reviewing the published literature on CSPBIs, with particular attention to the application of item response theory (IRT) and Rasch analysis in their development.
Methods: A scoping review of the literature covering the concepts of all phases of CSPBI development and evaluation was performed from MEDLINE, Embase, PsychInfo, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library, from inception to December 30, 2022.
Introduction: Differences between health outcomes, participation/adoption, and cost-effectiveness of home-based (HOME) interventions and supervised group-based training (GROUP) in men with prostate cancer (PC) on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are currently unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy, adherence, and cost-effectiveness of HOME versus GROUP in men on ADT for PC.
Materials And Methods: This was a multicentre, 2-arm non-inferiority randomized controlled trial and companion cost-effectiveness analysis.
Introduction: The aim of our study was to assess the initial impact of COVID-19 on total publicly-funded direct healthcare costs and health services use in two Canadian provinces, Ontario and British Columbia (BC).
Methods: This retrospective repeated cross-sectional study used population-based administrative datasets, linked within each province, from January 1, 2018 to December 27, 2020. Interrupted time series analysis was used to estimate changes in the level and trends of weekly resource use and costs, with March 16-22, 2020 as the first pandemic week.
Assessment of the well-being of significant others of cardiothoracic surgeons.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated how the demanding work environment and burnout of cardiothoracic surgeons impact their spouses and significant others (SOs).
- A survey sent to SOs revealed that a majority felt their surgeon partners' stress significantly influenced family life, with issues such as lack of time for family and intimacy being common.
- The findings highlighted that family well-being is at risk, particularly when surgeons are early in their careers, work longer hours, or lack workplace support, pointing to the need for further research and potential solutions to address these challenges.