Publications by authors named "K Marchand"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the under-researched concept of "recovery" for young people who use drugs (YPWUD), highlighting the importance of understanding their perspectives and experiences in navigating recovery processes.
- Through a scoping review of 28 peer-reviewed studies from 1999 to 2023, the research identifies diverse definitions of recovery which go beyond mere abstinence and emphasize a continuum of support.
- The findings emphasize the need for tailored recovery-oriented care that meets the unique needs of YPWUD, involving both harm reduction and abstinence approaches, and recognizing the critical role of caregivers in the recovery journey.
Purpose: This scoping review synthesizes the characteristics and outcomes of recent evidence-based treatments and services for youth with nonmedical opioid use/opioid use disorder in the context of the ongoing opioid crisis in Canada and the United States.
Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, empirical health databases were searched for literature describing treatments or health-related services for nonmedical opioid use/opioid use disorder among youth (ages 12-25). Two independent reviewers conducted study screening, selection, and data extraction.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe a novel robotic-arm-assisted UKA to TKA conversion technique and evaluate the patient reported and clinical outcomes in these patients.
Methods: A retrospective review between 2017 and 2022 was conducted of patients that underwent robotic-arm-assisted UKA to TKA conversion. Charts were reviewed for patient demographics, indications for conversion from UKA to TKA, operative technique, implants used, postoperative complications, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Article Synopsis
- - Integrated youth services (IYS) like Foundry are a key response to the youth mental health and substance use crisis in Canada, expanding to 11 physical centers and adding virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- - The study analyzed data from 23,749 unique youth (ages 12-24) who accessed services between April 2018 and March 2021, revealing a consistent rate of high distress and poor self-rated mental health regardless of the pandemic.
- - Findings indicate a significant increase (65%) in clients during the study period, emphasizing the importance of youth-centered practices for future service improvements within IYS.