September 2017 Research and Publications

Recent Publications

Loudon K, Zwarenstein M, Sullivan F, Donnan P, Gágyor I, Hobbelen H, Althabe F, Krishnan JA, Treweek S. The PRECIS - 2 tool has good inter - rater reliability and reasonable discriminant validity. J Clin Epidemiol, 2017 Jun 8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.06.001 [Epub ahead of print].

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28603007

Diamantouros A, Kiss A, Papastavros T, U D, Zwarenstein M, Geerts WH. The TOronto ThromboProphylaxis Patient Safety Initiative (TOPPS): A cluster randomised trial. Res Social Adm Pharm, 2017 May 27.  DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.05.015 [Epub ahead of print].

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28583301

Cheng I, Zwarenstein M, Kiss A, Castren M, Brommels M, Schull M. Factors associated with failure of emergency wait-time targets for high acuity discharges and intensive care unit admissions. CJEM, 2017 May 18: 1-13.  DOI: 10.1017/cem.2017.16 [Epub ahead of print].

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28516829

Zwarenstein M. ‘Pragmatic’ and ‘explanatory’ attitudes to randomised trials. J R Soc Med, 2017 May 1; 110 (5): 208-218. DOI: 10.1177/0141076817706303.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28504072

Zwarenstein M, Treweek S, Loudon K. PRECIS-2 helps researchers design more applicable RCTs while CONSORT Extension for Pragmatic Trials helps knowledge users decide whether to apply them. J Clin Epidemiol, 2017 Apr 1; 84: 27-29.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.10.010.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28137671

Munce SEP, Graham ID, Salbach NM, Jaglal SB, Richards CL, Eng JJ, Desrosiers J, MacKay-Lyons M, Wood-Dauphinee S, Korner-Bitensky N, Mayo NE, Teasell RW, Zwarenstein M, Mokry J, Black S, Bayley MT. Perspectives of health care professionals on the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a stroke rehabilitation guidelines cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Jun 26;17(1):440. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2389-7.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28651530

Reeves S, Pelone F, Harrison R, Goldman J, Zwarenstein M. Interprofessional collaboration to improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jun 22;6:CD000072. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000072.pub3.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28639262

Sibbald SL, Wathen CN, Kothari A. Managing Knowledge in Transitions: Experiences of Health Care Leaders in Succession Planning. Health Care Manag (Frederick). 2017 Jul/Sep;36(3):231-237. doi: 10.1097/HCM.0000000000000167.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28650870

Paquette-Warren J, Tyler M, Fournie M, Harris SB. The Diabetes Evaluation Framework for Innovative National Evaluations (DEFINE): Construct and Content Validation Using a Modified Delphi Method. Can J Diabetes. 2017 Jun;41(3):281-296. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2016.10.011. Epub 2017 Mar 6.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28279617

Harris SB, Kocsis G, Prager R, Ridge T, Chandarana K, Halladin N, Jabbour S. Safety and efficacy of IDegLira titrated once weekly versus twice weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on oral antidiabetic drugs: DUAL VI randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017 Jun;19(6):858-865. doi: 10.1111/dom.12892. Epub 2017 Mar 3.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28124817

Harris SB, Tompkins JW, TeHiwi B. Call to action: A new path for improving diabetes care for Indigenous peoples, a global review.  Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2017 Jan;123:120-133. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.11.022.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28011411

Rodbard HW, Bode BW, Harris SB, Rose L, Lehmann L, Jarlov H, Thurman J; Dual Action of Liraglutide and insulin degludec (DUAL) IV trial investigators. Safety and efficacy of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) added to sulphonylurea alone or to sulphonylurea and metformin in insulin-naïve people with Type 2 diabetes: the DUAL IV trial. Diabet Med. 2017 Feb;34(2):189-196. doi: 10.1111/dme.13256.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27589252

Lingvay I, Harris SB, Jaeckel E, Chandarana K, Ranthe MF, Jódar E. IDegLira was effective across a range of dysglycaemia and BMI categories in the DUAL V randomized trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017 Jun 23. doi: 10.1111/dom.13043. [Epub ahead of print]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28643425

Reichert S, Lin C, Ong W, Him CC, Hameed S. Million dollar ride: Crime committed during involuntary scopolamine intoxication. Can Fam Physician. 2017 May;63(5):369-370.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28500194

Silverman M, Povitz M, Sontrop JM, Li L, Richard L, Cejic S, Shariff SZ. Antibiotic Prescribing for Nonbacterial Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Elderly Persons. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Jun 6;166(11):765-774. doi: 10.7326/M16-1131. Epub 2017 May 9.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28492914

Sasseville M, Stewart M, Bouhali T, Fortin M. Relevant outcomes for patient-centered interventions for persons with multimorbidity: experts' discussion. Ann Fam Med. 2017 Jul;15(4):388-389. doi: 10.1370/afm.2116.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28694284

Arcaro J, Summerhurst C, Vingilis E, Wammes M, Osuch E. Presenting concerns of emerging adults seeking treatment at an early intervention outpatient mood and anxiety program. Psychol Health Med. 2017 Sep;22(8):978-986.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27781492

Gavarkovs AG, Burke SM, Petrella RJ. The Physical Activity-Related Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Men Living in Rural Communities. Am J Mens Health. 2017 Jul;11(4):1130-1132.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26231728

Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Zou G, De Cruz A, Riggin B, Bartol C, Danylchuk K, Hunt K, Wyke S, Gray CM, Bunn C, Zwarenstein M. Hockey Fans in Training: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Jul 17. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001380. [Epub ahead of print]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28719494

Allen ML, Salsberg J, Knot M, LeMaster JW, Felzien M, Westfall JM, Herbert CP, Vickery K, Culhane-Pera KA, Ramsden VR, Zittleman L, Martin RE, Macaulay AC. Engaging with communities, engaging

1998 Policy Statement on Responsible Research With Communities. Fam Pract. 2017 Jun 1;34(3):313-321. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmw074.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27543087

Harris SB, Mequanint S, Miller K, Reichert SM, Spaic T. When Insulin Therapy Fails: The Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2017 Aug 1. pii: dc170744. doi: 10.2337/dc17-0744. [Epub ahead of print] 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28765274

Salbach NM, Wood-Dauphinee S, Desrosiers J, Eng JJ, Graham ID, Jaglal SB, Korner-Bitensky N, MacKay-Lyons M, Mayo NE, Richards CL, Teasell RW, Zwarenstein M, Bayley MT; Stroke Canada Optimization of Rehabilitation By Evidence – Implementation Trial (SCORE-IT) Team. Facilitated interprofessional implementation of a physical rehabilitation guideline for stroke in inpatient settings: process evaluation of a cluster randomized trial. Implement Sci. 2017 Aug 1;12(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s13012-017-0631-7.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28764752

Compeau DR, Terry A. Connecting Medical Records: An Evaluation of Benefits and Challenges for Primary Care Practices. J Innov Health Inform. 2017 Jun 30;24(2):855. doi: 10.14236/jhi.v24i2.855.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28749315

van der Maas M, Kolla NJ, Erickson PG, Wickens CM, Mann RE, Vingilis E. Examining the effect of social bonds on the relationship between ADHD and past arrest in a representative sample of adults. Crim Behav Ment Health. 2017 Jul 5. doi: 10.1002/cbm.2045. [Epub ahead of print]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28677274

Giugliano RP, Mach F, Zavitz K, Kurtz C, Im K, Kanevsky E, Schneider J, Wang H, Keech A, Pedersen TR, Sabatine MS, Sever PS, Robinson JG, Honarpour N, Wasserman SM, Ott BR; EBBINGHAUS Investigators (includ. Petrella RJ). Cognitive Function in a Randomized Trial of Evolocumab. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 17;377(7):633-643. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1701131.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28813214

Zwarenstein M, Shariff S, Mittmann N, Stern A, Dainty KN. A large cluster randomized trial of outcome-based pathways to improve home-based wound care. Trials. 2017 Aug 29;18(1):393. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2082-5.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28851413

Yale JF, Berard L, Groleau M, Javadi P, Stewart J, Harris SB. TITRATION: A Randomized Study to Assess 2 Treatment Algorithms with New Insulin Glargine 300 units/mL. Can J Diabetes. 2017 Aug 10. pii: S1499-2671(17)30014-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.06.007.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28803820

Salbach NM, Wood-Dauphinee S, Desrosiers J, Eng JJ, Graham ID, Jaglal SB, Korner-Bitensky N, MacKay-Lyons M, Mayo NE, Richards CL, Teasell RW, Zwarenstein M, Bayley MT. Stroke Canada Optimization of Rehabilitation By Evidence – Implementation Trial (SCORE-IT) Team. Facilitated interprofessional implementation of a physical rehabilitation guideline for stroke in inpatient settings: process evaluation of a cluster randomized trial. Implement Sci. 2017 Aug 1;12(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s13012-017-0631-7.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28764752

Sibbald SL, MacGregor JCD, MacMillan HL, Wathen N. A Qualitative Study of Challenges and Opportunities in Mobilizing Research Knowledge on Violence Against Women. Can J Nurs Res. 2017 Mar;49(1):5-15. doi: 10.1177/0844562116688840.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28841052

Presentations (published abstracts):

Exercise is Medicine Canada National Student Research Conference

Shellington EM, Gill DP, Riley CE, De Cruz A, Silva NCBS, Reichert S, Heath M, Petrella RJ. Square-stepping exercise as a universal intervention for older adults to improve cognitive and physical function. Exercise is Medicine Canada National Student Research Conference, University of Western Ontario. London, ON. June 23 – 24, 2017. Abstract to be available online under Conference Proceedings at Exercise is Medicine Canada website: http://www.exerciseismedicine.org/canada/support_page.php/eimc-on-campus/ (Abstract)

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)

Silva NCBS, Gill DP, Petrella RJ.  Does a 6-month dual-task gait and aerobic exercise intervention differentially impact older adults with normal vs. non-normal blood pressure dipping status? Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). London, England. July 16-20, 2017. Abstract to be published:  Alzheimers Dement  (Supplement) (Poster)

Silva NCBS, Gill DP, Shellington EM, Petrella RJ. Multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training to improve cognition in older adults: Results from the M4 Study. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). London, England. July 16-20, 2017. Abstract to be published:  Alzheimers Dement  (Supplement) (Oral Presentation)

Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017

Petrella R, Cogliano A, De Cruz A. Management of Epicondylitis with Single Local Injection of Sodium Hyaluronate. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017. Madrid, Spain. June 14 – 17, 2017. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 2017;76(Suppl 2):1002. (Poster)

Petrella R, De Cruz A, Decaria J. An Innovative Treatment Modality for Acute Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome in Runners: Local Hyaluronate + Botulinum Toxin in a Prospective Cohort of 45 Athletes. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017. Madrid, Spain. June 14 – 17, 2017. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 2017;76(Suppl 2):1002 (Poster)

Presentations:

North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference 2017

Riggin B, Danylchuk K, Sibbald S, Gill D, Petrella R. Assessing an Amateur Ice Hockey League Corporate Community Involvement Initiative. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference 2017. Denver, Colorado. May 30 - June 3, 2017. (Oral Presentation submitted – pending)

CPHA Public Health 2017

Byun J, Perdrizet J, Gill D, Isaranuwatchai W, Petrella R. An Economic Analysis of Implementing a Community-Based Approach to Reducing the Risk of Lifestyle-Related Chronic Disease in Ontario. Public Health 2017, Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference (CPHA). Halifax, NS. June 6 – 8, 2017 (Poster)

Press Release:

Hockey FIT program shows significant improvements for men’s health. Forum: Western University Media Release; Interviewer: Crystal Mackay. August 3, 2017. 

Link: http://mediarelations.uwo.ca/2017/08/03/hockey-fit-program-shows-significant-improvements-mens-health/

In the News:

Hockey Fans FIT Western (Rob Petrella and Hockey FIT participant Rick). Forum: CBC London Morning. Inteviewer: Rebecca Zandbergen. August 4, 2017.

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/hockey-fans-fit-western-1.4235247

Hockey drills help fans lose weight, keep it off, study finds. Forum: The London Free Press. August 4, 2017. Link: http://www.lfpress.com/2017/08/03/western-university-study-finds-men-in-ontario-hockey-league-linked-study-lost-weight-stayed-more-fit

Multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training to improve cognition in older adults: Results from the M4 Study. Forum: Western News; Interviewer: Paul Mayne. Epublication: August 3, 2017; Newsprint: TBD. Link: http://news.westernu.ca/2017/08/mind-body-maximizes-benefits-exercise-seniors/

Minds in Motion – Western Study suggests activities that combine thought, movement may help stave off dementia. Forum: The London Free Press and Woodstock Sentinel-Review.  Interviewer: Jennifer Bieman. August 10, 2017.

http://www.lfpress.com/2017/08/09/western-study-suggests-activities-that-combine-thought-movement-may-help-stave-off-dementia

http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2017/08/09/western-study-suggests-activities-that-combine-thought-movement-may-help-stave-off-dementia

Health Program Scores Big (Hockey FIT program shows significant improvements for men’s health). Forum: CTV London News. Interviewer: Celine Moreau. August 3, 2017. Link: http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1176060