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Schneider T, Farrell B, Karunananthan S, Afkham A, Keely E, Liddy C, McCarthy LM. Classification system for primary care provider eConsults about medications for older adults with frailty. BMC Prim Care 2024; 25:104. [PMID: 38565981 PMCID: PMC10985926 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02340-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Providing primary care for people with frailty can be challenging due to an increased risk of adverse outcomes and use of potentially inappropriate medications which may exacerbate characteristics of frailty. eConsult is a service where primary care providers can receive timely specialist advice for their patients through a secure web-based application. We aimed to develop a classification system to characterize medication-focused eConsult questions for older adults with frailty and assess its usability. METHODS A classification system was developed and refined over three cycles of improvement through a cross-sectional study of 35 cases categorized as medication-focused from cases submitted in 2019 for patients aged 65 or older with frailty through the Champlain BASE eConsult service (Ontario, Canada). The final classification system was then applied to each case. RESULTS The classification system contains 5 sections: (1) case descriptives; (2) intent and type of question; (3) medication recommendations and additional information in the response; (4) medication classification; and (5) potentially inappropriate medications. Among the 35 medication-focused cases, the most common specialties consulted were endocrinology (9 cases, 26%) and cardiology (5 cases, 14%). Medication histories were available for 29 cases (83%). Many patients were prescribed potentially inappropriate medications based on explicit tools (AGS Beers Criteria®, STOPPFall, Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale, ThinkCascades) yet few consults inquired about these medications. CONCLUSION A classification system to describe medication-related eConsult cases for patients experiencing frailty was developed and applied to 35 eConsult cases. It can be applied to more cases to identify professional development opportunities and enhancements for eConsult services.
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- T Schneider
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Ontario Health East, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
- Ontario eConsult Centre of Excellence, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ontario eConsult Centre of Excellence, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada.
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Breton M, Ann Smithman M, Lamoureux‐Lamarche C, Dumas Pilon M, Keely E, Farrell G, Singer A, Woods P, Bibeau C, Nabelsi V, Gaboury I, Gagnon M, Steele Gray C, Shaw J, Hudon C, Aubrey‐Bassler K, Bush P, Côté‐Boileau É, Gagnon J, Visca R, Liddy C. DISSEMINATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND IMPACT. Health Serv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- M. Breton
- University of Sherbrooke Longueuil QC Canada
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- Collège québécois des médecins de famille Laval QC Canada
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- Department of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa ON Canada
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- University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB Canada
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- Université du Québec en Outaouais Gatineau QC Canada
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- University of Sherbrooke Longueuil QC Canada
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- Women's College Hospital Toronto ON Canada
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- University of Sherbrooke Sherbrooke QC Canada
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- McGill University Montréal QC Canada
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- McGill University Montréal QC Canada
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- McGill University Montréal QC Canada
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- Family Medicine C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa ON Canada
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Kendall CE, Raboud J, Donelle J, Loutfy M, Rourke SB, Kroch A, Liddy C, Rosenes R, Burchell AN. Lost but not forgotten: A population-based study of mortality and care trajectories among people living with HIV who are lost to follow-up in Ontario, Canada. HIV Med 2018; 20:88-98. [PMID: 30474908 PMCID: PMC9292000 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Objectives Selection as a consequence of volunteer participation in, and loss to follow‐up from, cohort studies may bias estimates of mortality and other health outcomes. To quantify this potential, we estimated mortality and health service use among people living with HIV (PLWH) who were lost to cohort follow‐up (LTCFU) from a volunteer clinical HIV‐infected cohort, and compared these to mortality and health service use in active cohort participants and non‐cohort‐participants living with HIV in Ontario, Canada. Methods We analysed population‐based provincial health databases from 1995 to 2014, identifying PLWH ≥ 18 years old; these included data from participants in the Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study (OCS), a volunteer, multi‐site clinical HIV‐infected cohort. We calculated all‐cause mortality, hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visit rates per 100 person‐years (PY) and estimated hazard ratios (HRs) of mortality, adjusting for age, sex, income, rurality, and immigration status. Results Among 23 043 PLWH, 5568 were OCS participants. Compared with nonparticipants, participants were younger and less likely to be female, to be an immigrant and to reside in a major urban centre, and had lower comorbidity. Mortality among active participants, participants LTCFU and nonparticipants was 2.52, 3.30 and 2.20 per 100 PY, respectively. After adjustment for covariates, mortality risk was elevated among participants LTCFU compared with active participants (HR 2.26; 95% confidence interval 1.91, 2.68). Age‐adjusted hospitalization rates and ED visit rates were highest among participants LTCFU. Conclusions Mortality risk and use of health care resources were lower among active cohort participants. Our findings may inform health outcome estimates based on volunteer cohorts, as well as quantitative bias adjustment to correct for such biases.
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- C E Kendall
- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Maple Leaf Medical Clinic, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ontario HIV Treatment Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Afkham A, Nicklin W, Liddy C, Keely E. ISQUA18-1492Better Communication, Better Quality Person-Centred Care: Supporting Primary Care in the Community with eConsult. Int J Qual Health Care 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy167.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Board Member, Champlain Local Health Integration Network
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- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, University of Ottawa
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa
- Division of Endocrinology/Metabolism, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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Chan E, Johnson C, Gauthier N, Turek M, Liddy C, Keely E, Shoki A, Archibald D. SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT THIS ABNORMAL CARDIAC TEST RESULT? INSIGHTS INTO CARDIAC TEST REPORTING FROM QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF A CARDIOLOGY ECONSULT SERVICE. Can J Cardiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Chan E, Johnson C, Gauthier N, Liddy C, Archibald D, Shoki A, Turek M, Keely E. USING ECONSULTATIONS TO DETERMINE WHAT PROMPTS CARDIOLOGY CONSULTATIONS AMONG PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS: THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTIPLE CO-MORBIDITIES. Can J Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Shoki A, Johnson C, Liddy C, Gauthier N, Keely E. USING ECONSULTS TO INFORM CARDIOLOGY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Liddy C, Mill K. An environmental scan of policies in support of chronic disease self-management in Canada. Chronic Dis Inj Can 2014; 34:55-63. [PMID: 24618382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The evidence supporting chronic disease self-management warrants further attention. Our aim was to identify existing policies, strategies and frameworks that support self-management initiatives. METHODS This descriptive study was conducted as an environmental scan, consisting of an Internet search of government and other publicly available websites, and interviews with jurisdictional representatives identified through the Health Council of Canada and academic networking. RESULTS We interviewed 16 representatives from all provinces and territories in Canada and found 30 publicly available and relevant provincial and national documents. Most provinces and territories have policies that incorporate aspects of chronic disease self-management. Alberta and British Columbia have the most detailed policies. Both feature primary care prominently and are not disease specific. Both also have provincial level implementation of chronic disease self-management programming. Canada's northern territories all lacked specific policies supporting chronic disease self-management despite a significant burden of disease. CONCLUSION Engaging patients in self-management of their chronic diseases is important and effective. Although most provinces and territories have policies that incorporate aspects of chronic disease self-management, they were often embedded within other initiatives and/or policy documents framed around specific diseases or populations. This approach could limit the potential reach and effect of self-management.
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- C Liddy
- Bruyère Research Institute, C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Department of Family Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Bruyère Research Institute, C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Abstract
Introduction
The evidence supporting chronic disease self-management warrants further attention. Our aim was to identify existing policies, strategies and frameworks that support self-management initiatives.
Methods
This descriptive study was conducted as an environmental scan, consisting of an Internet search of government and other publicly available websites, and interviews with jurisdictional representatives identified through the Health Council of Canada and academic networking.
Results
We interviewed 16 representatives from all provinces and territories in Canada and found 30 publicly available and relevant provincial and national documents. Most provinces and territories have policies that incorporate aspects of chronic disease self-management. Alberta and British Columbia have the most detailed policies. Both feature primary care prominently and are not disease specific. Both also have provincial level implementation of chronic disease self-management programming. Canada's northern territories all lacked specific policies supporting chronic disease self-management despite a significant burden of disease.
Conclusion
Engaging patients in self-management of their chronic diseases is important and effective. Although most provinces and territories have policies that incorporate aspects of chronic disease self-management, they were often embedded within other initiatives and/or policy documents framed around specific diseases or populations. This approach could limit the potential reach and effect of self-management.
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- C Liddy
- Bruyère Research Institute, C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- University of Ottawa, Department of Family Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Bruyère Research Institute, C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Feighery C, Abuzakouk M, Liddy C, Jackson J, Whelan A, Willougby R, Cronin C, Kumararatne DS. Endomysial antibody detection using human umbilical cord tissue as substrate: reactivity of cells in Wharton's jelly. Br J Biomed Sci 1998; 55:107-10. [PMID: 10198467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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The measurement of immunoglobulin A (IgA) endomysial antibodies is now established as an important diagnostic test in gluten-sensitive disease. Monkey oesophagus is the commonly used tissue substrate, but it has been proposed that human umbilical cord tissue may be a suitable alternative for antibody detection. In this study, we report a modified method of examining endomysial antibody reactivity with cord tissue. This involves examination of antibody reactivity with cells in Wharton's jelly, and with umbilical cord blood vessel. A total of 370 patients being investigated for coeliac disease were studied and this diagnosis was established in 42. Endomysial antibodies were found in all 42 using umbilical cord tissue, and the test results were confirmed with monkey oesophagus substrate. In three of the remaining 328 non-coeliacs, a false-positive endomysial antibody test was noted and small intestine histology was normal in these patients. All positive sera were found to react with cells in Wharton's jelly, and reticular staining of blood vessels was also present. Examination for immunofluorescence in both Wharton's jelly and blood vessel components of cord tissue greatly simplified test interpretation.
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- C Feighery
- Department of Immunology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Cronin CC, Feighery A, Ferriss JB, Liddy C, Shanahan F, Feighery C. High prevalence of celiac disease among patients with insulin-dependent (type I) diabetes mellitus. Am J Gastroenterol 1997; 92:2210-2. [PMID: 9399754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Diagnosis of unrecognized celiac disease is potentially important. The prevalence of celiac disease in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is uncertain. We report the prevalence of celiac disease in a stratified random sample (n = 101) of adult insulin-dependent diabetic patients (age, 18-59 yr) attending our clinic, and in an age- and sex-matched control group (n = 51). METHODS Screening was by anti-endomysial antibody, measured by indirect immunofluorescence using sections of human umbilical cord. RESULTS Celiac disease had not been suspected in any patient at the time of screening. Eight patients tested positive for anti-endomysial antibody, all of whom had a distal duodenal biopsy performed. Five patients had histologic evidence of celiac disease. One patient with negative histology was receiving immunosuppressive therapy for a renal-pancreas transplant. Of the five patients with abnormal histology, two improved on gluten restriction, one was unable to comply, one refused treatment, and one was lost to follow-up. No control subject tested positive for endomysial antibody. CONCLUSIONS Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes have an increased prevalence of celiac disease. Because most cases are clinically unrecognized, consideration should be given to screening all insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients with endomysial antibodies.
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- C C Cronin
- Department of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Cork
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