Publications by authors named "T Bushnik"
Background: After six cycles of using the BpTRU (BT) BPM-300 blood pressure (BP) monitor, the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) introduced the OMRON (OM) IntelliSense HEM-907XL BP monitor in Cycle 7. This study assesses differences between BP values measured by both devices in children and youth aged 6 to 17 years and whether equations could be developed to compare BP measurements taken using the two devices.
Data And Methods: In Cycle 6 (2018 to 2019) of the CHMS, BP was measured using BT and OM devices.
Article Synopsis
- The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) shifted from the BpTRU BPM-300 to the OMRON IntelliSense HEM-907XL blood pressure monitor in Cycle 7, prompting an assessment of differences in blood pressure (BP) readings between the two devices for adults aged 18 to 79 years.
- Data from Cycle 6, involving 1,072 participants, indicated that average systolic BP readings were higher with the OMRON device, while diastolic BP readings were lower compared to the BpTRU device; the overall hypertension prevalence was slightly higher based on OMRON readings.
- The study emphasizes that changing BP monitors can significantly influence population BP estimates but might not greatly affect hypertension
Background: Socioeconomic risk factors are known drivers of adverse birth outcomes. Housing is a key target for policy interventions.
Objective: To estimate the associations of housing tenure (renting vs owning) and unaffordable housing with preterm birth and other adverse birth outcomes.
Objective: To examine the experience of menopause symptoms in women with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.
Setting: Five sites of the TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) program.
Article Synopsis
- Study aimed to assess alexithymia prevalence in individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI one year post-injury, explore related demographic and injury factors, and analyze its links to emotional functioning and life satisfaction.
- Among 196 participants, 14.3% had high levels of alexithymia, with tendencies observed for lower education levels in this group.
- High alexithymia scores were linked to significant emotional dysregulation and post-traumatic stress, and moderately related to other negative emotional states and lower life satisfaction.