Priorities and expectations of researchers, funders, patients and the public regarding the funding of medical research: results from the PERSPECT qualitative study.

Background: Ideally, medical research provides crucial data about disease processes, diagnoses, prognoses, treatment targets and outcomes, and systems of care. However, medical research is costly, and funding is difficult to receive because the processes are highly competitive. There is a paucity of data on the perspectives of researchers, funders, patients and the public about current funding paradigms.

Neurologists' Attitudes and Perceptions on Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study.

Background And Objectives: Despite significant advances in the treatment of neurologic disorders, many conditions require complex care planning and advanced care planning. Neurologists are in a unique position because they are integral in providing patient centered care, understanding neurologic disease and illness trajectory, and how disease can affect patients' sense of self and values. Currently, little is known about neurologists' perceptions and challenges in care planning and palliative care for their patients.

Association of drug overdoses and user characteristics of Canada's national mobile/virtual overdose response hotline: the National Overdose Response Service (NORS).

Background: Several novel overdose response technology interventions, also known as mobile overdose response services (MORS), have emerged as adjunct measures to reduce the harms associated with the drug poisoning epidemic. This retrospective observational study aims to identify the characteristics and outcomes of individuals utilizing one such service, the National Overdose Response Service (NORS).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using NORS call logs from December 2020 to April 2023 imputed by operators.

Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Literature Review and Multivariate Analysis.

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infectious disease that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Previously identified factors have not been verified in a large population. The objective of this study is to further examine the relationship of patient factors in NF mortality.

Environmental scan of mental health supports across Canadian burn centers: A healthcare providers' perspective.

Background: Early mental health care and psychosocial support after burn injury provided by a variety of specialists and non-mental health professionals is instrumental in prevention of long-term mental health sequalae such as post-traumatic stress, depressive or substance use disorders. Diversity of mental health supports available to burn survivors vary across geography, resulting in variation of long-term mental health outcomes following burn injury.

Methods: A mixed-methods study utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire to explore resources available for burn survivors in Canada as an inpatient, outpatient, and more broadly in the aftercare community.

Narrative discourse of burn injury and recovery on peer support websites: A qualitative analysis.

Unlabelled: Although advances have been made in burn care and recovery, less is known about the experience of living with severe burn injury. Like other patient groups, burn survivors are now turning to social media and shared web-based peer support resources during recovery and continuing long after discharge. Ongoing peer support is often part of the reclamation process after-burn injury.

Interrupted Nutrition Support in Patients With Burn Injuries: A Single-Centre Observational Study.

Background: Enteral nutrition (EN) is essential to meet the increased metabolic requirements of burn-injured patients. However, feeds are often suspended for care. This study examines the interruptions in EN (IEN).

Social Complexity and Risk for Pediatric Burn Injury: A Systematic Review.

Social complexity in health outcomes has been attributed to greater risk of injury, adverse health consequences, and early death in a variety of populations. To determine what social complexity factors associated with burn injury in children, a systematic review of the literature was performed. Two different databases (PubMed and SCOPUS) were searched for articles related to environmental and social determinants of burn injury.

Pediatric frostbite: A 10-year single-center retrospective study.

Objective: To describe frostbite (freezing cold injured tissue) in children and intrinsic (psychological and behavioral) and extrinsic (meteorological and safety hazard) factors related to the injury.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of children <18 years old referred to a regional pediatric hospital for frostbite, to determine the demographics, environment, and risk factors related to injuries.

Results: 47 patients met the inclusion criteria.

The Relationship Between Income and Burn Incidence in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: A Population Health Study.

Burns continue to be a common cause of morbidity around the world, and socioeconomic status has been linked to high-burn risk in developed and developing countries. The purpose of this study was to define in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: 1) demographics of adult patients with severe burns; 2) the relationship between household income and burn incidence; and 3) specific geographic areas that may benefit from targeted burn prevention strategies. We conducted a retrospective study of adult (>18 years) patients in Winnipeg, with burns severe enough to require at least 1 day of hospitalization between 2006 and 2016.