Publications by authors named "T Hijal"
Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) is a prevalent adverse effect of radiotherapy in patients with breast cancer, and there is a lack of high-quality data regarding its prevention and management. This study employs a systematic and iterative process to compile the perspectives of Canadian radiation oncology, nursing, and dermatology experts, aiming to establish consensus-based recommendations for the prevention and management of ARD in breast cancer patients. A modified Delphi consensus was conducted with the participation of 19 experts from across Canada.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedent challenge to public health systems, with 95% of cases in Quebec sent home for self-isolation. To ensure continuous care, we implemented an intervention supported by a patient portal (Opal) to remotely monitor at-home patients with COVID-19 via daily self-reports of symptoms, vital signs, and mental health that were reviewed by health care professionals.
Objective: We describe the intervention's implementation, focusing on the (1) process; (2) outcomes, including feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, usability, and perceived response burden; and (3) barriers and facilitators encountered by stakeholders.
Article Synopsis
- Cardiac radioablation (CRA) is an innovative treatment for patients with persistent ventricular tachycardia, but integrating electroanatomic maps into treatment planning is currently challenging due to lack of efficient methods.* -
- The development of a semi-automated tool called Edico aims to simplify this process by converting electroanatomic maps into a DICOM format, which enhances the accuracy in target volume delineation and boosts workflow efficiency.* -
- Testing Edico with various electroanatomic maps showed that it effectively maintains essential features during processing, while a sensitivity analysis confirmed optimal voxel sizes to minimize data loss when averaging.*
Cost Analysis of a Patient Portal Used to Remotely Monitor COVID-19 Patients in Quebec.
J Prim Care Community Health
October 2024
Background: Telemonitoring for COVID-19 has gained much attention due to its potential in reducing morbidity, healthcare utilization, and costs. However, its benefit with regard to economic outcomes has yet to be clearly demonstrated.
Objective: To analyze the costs associated with the use of the Opal portal to monitor COVID-19 patients during their 14-day confinement in Quebec and compare them to those of non-users of any home telemonitoring technology.
Objective: To provide a comprehensive assessment of various fractionation schemes in radiation therapy for breast cancer, with a focus on side effects, cosmesis, quality of life, risks of recurrence, and survival outcomes.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (from inception to 23 October 2023).