Publications by authors named "Suzanne Dostaler"
Objectives: The work-related asthma screening questionnaire (long-version) (WRASQ(L)) is a 14-item tool designed to increase the recognition of work-related asthma (WRA) in primary care. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the WRASQ(L) provided additional information about a patient's likelihood of WRA, beyond what was collected in standard care, and to assess the use of the WRASQ(L) in the primary care setting.
Methods: This was an intervention study involving two Ontario primary care sites.
Objective: Work-related asthma (WRA) is under-recognized and delays in recognition contribute to long-term morbidity. The objective of the project was to develop a WRA screening questionnaire for use by primary care providers in the assessment of individuals with asthma, and to evaluate the respondent burden, test re-test reliability and face validity of the questionnaire.
Methods: A literature search was undertaken and an expert advisory committee was convened.
Rationale: Evidence-based practice may be enhanced by integrating knowledge translation tools into electronic medical records (EMRs). We examined the feasibility of incorporating an evidence-based asthma care map (ACM) into Primary Care (PC) EMRs, and reporting on performance indicators.
Methods: Clinicians and information technology experts selected 69 clinical and administrative variables from the ACM template.
Aims: To compare the measurements of asthma control using Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Asthma Management Consensus Summary and Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines composite indices with and without spirometry.
Methods: Asthma control parameters were extracted from electronic medical records (EMRs) of patients ≥6 years old at two primary care sites. Asthma control ratings calculated according to CTS and GINA criteria were compared.
Objectives: (1) To compare the prevalence of bullying and victimization among boys and girls and by age in 40 countries. (2) In 6 countries, to compare rates of direct physical, direct verbal, and indirect bullying by gender, age, and country.
Methods: Cross-sectional self-report surveys including items on bullying and being bullied were obtained from nationally representative samples of 11, 13 and 15 year old school children in 40 countries, N = 202,056.
Background: Physical aggression is an important issue in North American populations. The importance of students' social environments in the occurrence of physical aggression requires focused study. In this study, reports of physical aggression were examined in relation to social environment factors among national samples of students from Canada and the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Ischemic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Canada. In ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), time to reperfusion is a key determinant in reducing morbidity and mortality with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) being the preferred reperfusion strategy. Where PCI is available, delays to definitive care include times to electrocardiogram (ECG) diagnosis and cardiovascular laboratory access.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The goal of this study was to identify subgroups of the farm population that are particularly vulnerable to head injury.
Methods: A retrospective case series of hospitalized head injuries was assembled from a national registry of agricultural injuries. Vulnerable subgroups were identified based on a priori criteria and the causes and consequences of their injuries were profiled.
Objective: The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of three different communication technologies for collection of health outcomes from farm households.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in central Saskatchewan, Canada in 2006. The 94 farms completing the baseline questionnaire were randomly assigned to follow-up by regular mail (n=30), computer telephony (n=32), or their choice of regular mail, computer telephony, or e-mail follow-up (n=32).
Rugby is a high-contact sport with an elevated risk for injury. While many studies have examined the epidemiology of rugby injury, there are no surveillance-based injury studies from North America. The objective of this study was to profile the scope and nature of injuries experienced during the sport of rugby.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Children on farms experience high risks for fall injuries. This study characterized the causes and consequences of fall injuries in this pediatric population.
Methods: A retrospective case series was assembled from registries in Canada and the United States.
Objective: The study objectives were to (1) examine the relationship between physical activity and physical activity injuries in youth, (2) determine whether this relationship is modified by the engagement in multiple risk behaviors, and (3) determine whether this relationship is modified by the setting of the injury (school versus outside of school).
Methods: We examined associations between physical activity and multiple risk behaviors with physical activity injuries occurring at and outside of school. The study population consisted of a representative sample of 5559 Canadian youth in grades 6 through 10 who participated in the 2001/2002 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey.
Background: In Canada, there are many formal public health programs under development that aim to prevent injuries in the early years (e.g. 0-6).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We sought to (1) compare estimates of the prevalence of fighting and weapon carrying among adolescent boys and girls in North American and European countries and (2) assess in adolescents from a subgroup of these countries comparative rates of weapon carrying and characteristics of fighting and injury outcomes, with a determination of the association between these indicators of violence and the occurrence of medically treated injury.
Design And Setting: Cross-sectional self-report surveys using 120 questions were obtained from nationally representative samples of 161082 students in 35 countries. In addition, optional factors were assessed within individual countries: characteristics of fighting (9 countries); characteristics of weapon carrying (7 countries); and medically treated injury (8 countries).
Study Design: Concealed allocation, multicenter, single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial.
Objective: To assess the efficacy of an educational video in the tertiary prevention of persistent WAD symptoms following rear-end motor vehicle collisions (MVCs).
Summary Of Background Data: Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are an important and costly health problem.