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2011 Publications

  Markle-Reid MF, McAiney C, Forbes D, Thabane L, Gibson M, Hoch JS, Browne G, Peirce T, Busing B.  Reducing Depression in Older Home Care Clients: Design of a Prospective Study of a Nurse-Led Interprofessional Mental Health Promotion Intervention.  BMC Geriatrics, 11:50. Available online from BMC Geriatrics.
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Gafni A. Nurse-Led Health Promotion Interventions Improve Quality of Life in Frail Older Home Care Clients: Lessons Learned from Three Randomised Trials in Ontario, Canada. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Wiley Online Library
  Browne G. More Effective/Less Expensive Health Services Also Address the Social Determinants of Health. Journal of the Ontario Association of Social Workers, 37(1). Available online from OASW News Magazine.
  Kidd S, George L, O'Connell M, Sylvestre J, Kirkpatrick H, Browne G, Odueyungbo A, Davidson L. Recovery-Oriented Service Provision and Clinical Outcomes in Assertive Community Treatment. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34(3): 194-201.
  Markle-Reid M, Orridge C, Weir R, Browne G, Gafni A, Lewis M, Walsh M, Levy C, Daub S, Brien H, Roberts J, Thabane L. Interprofessional Stroke Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors Using Home Care. The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 38: 317-334.
  Thurston S, Paul L, Loney P, Ye C, Wong M, Browne G. Associations and costs of parental symptoms of psychiatric distress in a multi-diagnosis group of children with special needs. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(3): 263-280.Back to Top

2010 Publications

  Browne D, Verticchio D, Shlonsky A, Thabane L, Hoch J, Byrne C. The Family Standpoint of Investigation: Examining the Correlates and Costs of Parental Stress in a Sample of Families Involved with Ontario Child Welfare. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 29(2): 131-154.
  Browne G. Counting up the costs... (Making the case for youth recreation integrated service delivery: more effective and less expensive). In P. Donnelly (Ed.) Taking Sport Seriously: Social Issues in Canadian Sport, Third Edition (p189-196).
  Majumdar B, Guenter D, Browne G. HIV Prevention in an Aboriginal Community in Canada. Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care, 21(5): 449-454.
  Browne G. Review: Gender differences in the quality of life and coping patterns after discharge in patients recovering from burns in China Journal of Research in Nursing, November 2010.
  Browne G. Integrating Health Services to Serve Vulnerable People More Cost-effectively in Ontario, Canada KPMG International Healthcare, A Better Pill to Swallow: 24-27.
  Thurston S, Paul L, Loney P, Wong M, Browne G. The Quality of Life of a Multi-Diagnosis Group of Special Needs Children: Associations and Costs. International Journal of Pediatrics.V2010, Article ID 940101: 1-13.
  Thurston S, Paul L, Ye C, Loney P, Browne G, Thabane L, Rosenbaum P. Interactions Among Ecological Factors that Explain the Psychosocial Quality of Life of Children with Complex Needs. International Journal of Pediatrics. V2010, Article ID 404687: 1-10.
  Thurston S, Paul L, Ye C, Loney P, Browne G, Thabane L, Rosenbaum P. System Integration and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Children with Complex Needs. International Journal of Pediatrics. V2010, Aritcle ID 570209: 1-12.
  Bryant-Lukosius D, Browne G, DiCenso A, Whelan T, Gafni A, Neville A, & Sathya J. Evaluating health related quality of life and priority health problems in patients with prostate cancer: A strategy for defining the role of the advanced practice nurse.Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 2010; 20(1): 5-14.
  Barr R, Silva A, Wong M, Frid W, Posgate S, Browne G. A Comparative Assessment of Attendance and Non-attendance at Camp Trillium by Children with Cancer and Their Families including their Utilization of Health and Social Services. Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2010; 32(5): 358-365.
  Kidd S, George L, O'Connell M, Sylvestra J, Kirkpatrick H, Browne G, Thabane L. Fidelity and recovery-orientation in Assertive Community Treatment. Community Mental Health Journal, 2010; 46:342-350.
  George L, Kidd S, Wong M, Harvey R, Browne G. ACT Fidelity in Ontario: Measuring Adherence to the Model. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 2010; 29:1-10.
  Browne D, Odueyungbo A, Thabane L, Byrne C, Smart L. Parenting-by-gender Interactions in Psychopathology: Attempting to Address Inconsistencies with a Canadian National Database. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. 2010; 4(5): 1-13.
  Mills M, Loney P, Jamieson E, Gafni A, Browne G. In collaboration with Bell B, Chalklin L, Kraemer J, Wallik D, Williams C, Duncan S. A primary care cardiovascular risk reduction clinic in Canada was more effective and no more expensive than usual on-demand primary care - a randomised controlled trial. Health and Social Care in the Community. 2010; 18(1): 30-40.
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Gafni A, Roberts J, Weir R, Thabane L, Miles M, Vaitonis V, Hecimovich C, Baxter P, Henderson S. A cross-sectional study of the prevalence, correlates, and costs of falls in older home care clients "at risk" for falling. Canadian Journal on Aging, 2010; 29(1): 119-137.
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Gafni A, Roberts J, Weir R, Thabane L, Miles M, Vaitonis V, Hecimovich C, Baxter P, Henderson S. The effects and costs of a multifactorial and interdisciplinary team approach to falls prevention for older home care clients "at risk" for falling: A randomized controlled trial. Canadian Journal on Aging. 2010; 29(1): 139-161.Back to Top

2009 Publications

  Odueyungbo A, Thabane L, Markle-Reid M. Tips on overlapping confidence intervals and univariate linear models. Nurse Researcher, 2009; 16(4): 73-83.
  Browne G. Knowledge Translation: Getting Efficacious Interventions Incorporated into Practice: Lessons Learned. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. December 2009; 41(4): 83-89.
  George L, Kidd S, Browne G, Kirkpatrick H, Sylvestre J. Fidelity and Recovery: How are Ontario ACT Teams Doing? Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative. SEEI Phase II Report. 2009, February.

2008 Publications

  Kirkpatrick H.A narrative framework for understanding experiences of people with severe mental illness.Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 2008; 22(2): 61-68.
  Forbes D, Jansen SL, Markle-Reid M, Hawranik P, Morgan D, Henderson S, Leipert B, Peacock S, Kingston D.Gender differences in use and availability of home and community based services for people with dementia. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2008; 40(1): 38-59.
  Forbes D, Markle-Reid M, Hawranik P, Peacock S, Kingston D, Morgan D, Henderson S, Leipert B, Jansen L. Availability and acceptability of Canadian home and community-based services: Perspectives of family caregivers of persons with dementia. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 2008; 27(2).
  Markle-Reid M. Commentary on interventions for adult family carers of people who have had stroke: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2008; 21(10): 867-884.
  Browne G. Fostering research partnerships: Interview with Dr. Gina Browne. Nursing Leadership. 2008; 21(4):16-23.
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Weir R, Gafni A, Roberts J, Henderson S. Seniors at risk: The association between the 6-month use of publicly funded home support services and quality of life and use of health services for older people. Canadian Journal on Aging. 2008; 27(2);207-224.
  Butt G, Markle-Reid M, Browne G. Interprofessional partnerships in chronic illness care: A conceptual model for measuring partnership effectiveness. International Journal of Integrated Care [serial online], May 2008; 8:1-14. Available from: http://www.ijic.org/Back to Top

2007 Publications

  Browne G, Kingston D, Grdisa V, Markle-Reid M. Conceptualization and measurement of integrated human service networks for evaluation. International Journal of Integrated Care, [serial online], December 2007: 7; 1-6. Available from: http://www.ijic.org/.
  McWilliam C, Hoch J, Coyte PC., Stewart M, Vingilis E, Ward-Griffin C, Donner A, Browne G, Anderson K. Can we afford consumers choice in Home Care? Care Management Journals, 2007; 8(4):10-18.
  Forbes D, Forbes S, Markle-Reid M, Morgan DG, Taylor BJ, Wood J. Physical activity programs for persons with dementia (protocol).Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007; Issue 2, Art #: CD006489.
  Kingston D, Dennis C-L, Sword W. Exploring breast-feeding self-efficacy. Journal of Perinantal & Neonatal Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 3:207-215, July-Sept. 2007..
 

Markle-Reid M, Henderson S, Anderson M, Baxter P, Hecimovich C, Browne G, Weir R, Gafni A, Roberts J. Reducing fall risk for frail older Home Care clients using a multifactorial and interdisciplinary team approach: Design of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Patient Safety, Vol. 3, No. 3:149-157, Sept. 2007.

2006 Publications

  Markle-Reid M. The Effectiveness of Home-Based
Nursing Health Promotion for Older People: A Review of the Literature.
Medical Care Research and Review, Vol. 63(5):531-569, 2006.
  Markle-Reid M. Falls Prevention: New funding for patient safety study. Canadian Nurse.March 2006 Volume 102, Number 2, p.9 www.canadian-nurse.com
  Markle-Reid M. Health promotion for frail older home care clients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54(3):381-395, 2006.
  Procter S, Watson B, Byrne C, Bremner J, van Zwanenberg T, Browne G , Roberts J, Gafni A. The development of an applied whole-systems research-methodology in health and social service research: A Canadian and United Kingdom collaboration. In Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Reader: A Canadian Orientation. Pearson Education Canada Inc., British Columbia, Edited by Winterdyke J, Coates L, Brodie S. 2006.
  Brathwaite A, Majumdar B. Evaluation of a cultural competence educational programme. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 53(4), 470-479, 2006
  Byrne C, Browne G, Roberts J, Mills M, Bell B, Gafni A, Jamieson E, Webb M. Changes in children's behavior and costs for service use associated with parents' response to treatment for dysthymia. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 45(2):239-246, February 2006.
 

Markle-Reid M. Commentary on 'Review: Once daily LMWH is as effective as twice daily LMWH in the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism.' Evidence-based Nursing, April 9(2) 2006

Comment on "van Donegen CJ, MacGillavry MR, Prins MH(2005): Once versus twice daily LMWH for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism" Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3):CD003074

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2005 Publications

  Blackman-Weinber, C., Crook, J., Roberts, J. Longitudinal study of inpatients admitted to a general activation service, variable that predict discharge to a patient’s discharge goal location. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 86, 1782-1787, 2005.
  Hanna E, Williams D, Chien V, Weir R, Roberts J. Specialized nutritional support at a continuing care hospital: characteristics of patients and outcomes of treatment. Long-term Care Interface, July 2005; 6(7), 22-29.

2004 Publications

  McWilliam CL, Stewart M, Vingilis E, Hoch J, Ward-Griffin C, Donner A, Browne G , Coyte P, Anderson K. Flexible client-driven in-home case management: An option to consider. In Case Management Journals, Volume 5, Number 2, Summer, 2004.
  Browne G. Early childhood education and health: integration of children's services. In Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives, Chapter 9, Canadian Scholar Press, July 2004
  Gunther E, Powell J, Englesakis, M, Rizo C, Stern, A. Health related virtual communities and electronic support groups: systematic review of the effects of online peer to peer interactions. BMJ 2004; 328; 1166-
  Majumdar, B. Medical and nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward violence against women in India. Education for Health, 2004; 17(3), 354-364
  Uys L, Majumdar B, Gwele N. The KwaZulu-Natal Health Promotion Model. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2004; 36(3); 192-196.
  Majumdar B & Takeo K. Problem-Based Learning. Medical Publishing Department, Gakken Co. Ltd., Japan, 2004
  Byrne C, Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Bell B, Chalklin L, Kraemer J, Mills M, Wallik D. Adolescent emotional/behavioural problems and risk behaviour in Ontario primary care: comorbidities and costs. International Journal of NPACE, 2004; 8(3),135-144
  Majumdar B, Browne G, Roberts J, Carpio B. Effects of culture sensitivity training on health care providers’ attitudes and patient outcomes. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 36(2); 161-166,2004.
  Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Kertyzia J, Loney P. Conceptualizing and validating a measure of human integration. International Journal of Integrated Care, May 2004; 4:1-9.
  Majumdar B, Browne G, Chambers T. An exploration of socioeconomic, spiritual, and family support among HIV-positive women in India. JANAC, special international-theme issue, May/June, 2004.
  Majumdar B, Chambers T, Roberts J. Community-based, culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS education for aboriginal adolescents: implications for nursing practice. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 2004, Vol 15 (1) 69-73
  Bryant-Lukosius D, DiCenso A. A framework for the introduction and evaluation of advanced practice nursing roles . Nursing and Health Care Management and Policy, 2004; 48 (5) 530-540..
  Bryant-Lukosius D, DiCenso A, Browne G, Pinelli J. Advanced practice nursing roles: Issues influencing role development, implementation, and evaluation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, May 2004.
  Browne G, Gafni A, Byrne C, Roberts J, Majumdar B. Effective/efficient mental health programs for school-age children: A synthesis of reviews. Social Science and Medicine, 2004; 58:1367-1384.
  Bell B, Browne G, Steiner M, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Chalklin L, Wallik D, Kraemer J, Mills M, Webb M, Jamieson E, Dunn E. Burden of dysthymia and comorbid illness in adults in a Canadian primary care setting: High rates of psychiatric illness in the offspring. Journal of Affective Disorders, Published 2004; 78(1):73-80. Back to Top

2003 Publications

  Byrne C. Parental agency and mental health: construction and proaction in families with a depressed parent. In Kuczynski, L (ed) Handbook of Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations. Sage Publications In., Thousand Oaks, California (2003) Chapter 12, 229-243
  Schindel L, Roberts J. Teaching staff to respond effectively to residents with cognitive impairment who are displaying self protective behaviours. American Journal of Alzheimer Disease, 2003;
  Chisholm D. Commentary: Sertraline With or Without Interpersonal Psychotherapy Reduces Dysthymia Symptoms Over Psychotherapy Alone. (On: Browne G. et al, Sertraline and/or interpersonal psychotherapy for patients with dysthymic disorder in primary care: 6-month comparison with longitudinal 2 year follow-up of effectiveness and costs). Evidence-based Mental Health, 2003; 6(1):29
  Browne G. Making the case for youth recreation, integrated service delivery: More effective and less expensive. Ideas that Matter, 2003; 2(3):3-8.
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G. Conceptualizations of frailty in relation to the older adult: Who are the frail elderly? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2003; 44(1):58-68Back to Top

2002 Publications

 

Synopsis and Commentary by Williams, N. (2003). Nurse led transitional care improved health related quality of life and reduced emergency room use in patients with heart failure. Evidence Based Nursing, 6, 21, on

Harrison , M.B. , Browne, G., Roberts, J., Tugwell, P., Gafni, A., & Graham, I.D. (2002). Quality of Life of Individuals with Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial of the Effectiveness of Two Models of Hospital-to-Home Transition. Medical Care, 40 (4), 271-282.

  Cochrane Systematic Reviews: 1, 2. Cited in metanalysis of systematic reviews.
Harrison, M.B., Browne, G., Roberts, J., Tugwell, P., Gafni, A., & Graham, I.D. (2002). Quality of Life of Individuals with Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial of the Effectiveness of Two Models of Hospital-to-Home Transition. Medical Care, 40(4), 271-282.
Browne G, Steiner M, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Dunn E, Bell B, Mills M, Chalklin L, Wallik D, Kraemer J. Sertraline and/or Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Patients with Dysthymic Disorder in Primary Care: 6-month Comparison with Longitudinal 2-Year Follow-up of Effectiveness and Costs. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2002; 68:317-330
Butler L, Love B, Reiner M, Browne G, Downe-Wamboldt B, West R, Banfield V. Nurses Begin a National Plan for the Integration of Supportive Care in Health Research, Practice and Policy. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2002; 33(4):155-169
  Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C. The 2-year Costs and Effects of a Public Health Nursing Case Management Intervention on Mood-disordered Single Parents on Social Assistance. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2002; 8(1): 45-59

Harrison M, Browne G, Roberts J, Tugwell P, Gafni A, Graham I. Quality of life of individuals with heart failure: A randomized trial of the effectiveness of two models of hospital-to-home transition. Medical Care, 2002; 40(4):271-282.Back to Top


2001 Publications

Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Gafni A, Whittaker S, When the Bough Breaks: Provider-initiated Comprehensive Care is More Effective and Less Expensive for Sole-support Parents on Social Assistance. Social Science & Medicine, 2001; 0:1-14
Byrne C, Pape B, Kuczynski L, Browne G, Whittaker S, Grant NR, Ashford Y, Service Needs of Families Where One Parent Has an Affective Illness: Implications for Service, Education, and Policy. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, Spring 2001; 20, 1:107-121
Browne G, Gilbody SM, House AO, Sheldon TA, Questionnaire Feedback to Clinicians Improves Recognition of Psychiatric Disorders in High Risk Patients But Not in All Patients in Non-Psychiatric Settings. Quality Improvement Review. Evidence Based Nursing, 2001; 4:123
Gafni A, Willingness-To-Pay (WTP): The New-Old Kid on the Economic Evaluation Block. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2001; 33,1:65-76
Roberts J, Sword W, Watt S, Gafni A, Krueger P, Sheehan D, Soon-Lee K, Costs of Postpartum Care: Examining Associations from the Ontario Mother and Infant Survey. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2001; 33,1:19-34
Browne G, Roberts J, Byrne C, Gafni A, Weir R, Majumdar B, The Costs and Effects of Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Populations: Results of 10 Years of Research. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2001; 33,1:65-76
Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Explaining the Use and Non-use of Community-based Long-term Care Services by Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2001; 7,3:271-287
Sword W, Watt S, Krueger P, Soon-Lee K, Sheehan D, Roberts J, Gafni A, Understanding newborn infant readmission: Findings of the Ontario Mother and Infant Survey. Canadian Journal of Public Health, May/June 2001; 92, 3: p 195-.
Sheehan D, Krueger P, Watt S, Sword W, Bridle B, The Ontario Mother and Infant Survey: Breastfeeding outcomes. Journal of the Human Lactation, 2001; in pressBack to Top


2000 Publications

LeGris J, Weir R, Browne G, Gafni A, Stewart L, Easton S. Developing a model of collaborative research: The complexities and challenges of implication. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2000; 37:65-79.
Roberts J, Browne G, Gafni A, Varieur M, Loney P, de Ruijter M. Specialized continuing care models for persons with dementia: A systematic review of the research literature. Canadian Journal on Aging, 2000; 19(1) 106-126
Proctor S, Watson B, Byrne C, Bremner J, Van Zwanenberg T, Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, The Development of an Applied Whole-Systems Research Methodology in Health and Social Service Research: A Canadian and United Kingdom Collaboration. Critical Public Health, 2000; 10, 3:331-342
Brazil K, Roberts J, Hode M, VanderBent SD, Managing the Transition From Hospital to Home for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors. National Academies of Practice Forum, 2000; 2(4):259-266
Gold N, Issenman R, Roberts J, Watt S, Well-Adjusted Children: An Alternate View of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Gastrointestinal Complaints. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2000; 6(1):1-7
Browne G, Roulston J, Ewart B, Schuster M, Edwardh J, Boily L, Investments in Comprehensive Programming: Services for Children and Single-Parent Mothers on Welfare Pay for Themselves within One Year. Our Children's Future: Child Care Policy in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press Incorporated, 2000; Ch21, p65:334-346
Wishart J, Macerollo J, Loney P, King A, Beaumont L, Browne G, Roberts J, Special Steps: An Effective Visiting/Walking Program for Persons with Cognitive Impairment. Canadian Journal of Research, 2000; 31, 4:57-71
Watson B, Procter S, van Swanenberg T, Byrne C, Roberts J, Gafni A, Interdisciplinary, Intersectoral, and International Collaboration in Research. National Academies of Practice Forum: Issues in Interdisciplinary Care, 2000; 2(2):217-222
Landeen J, Pawlick J, Woodside H, Kirkpatrick H, Byrne C, Hope, Quality of Life and Symptom Severity in Individuals with Schizophrenia. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 2000; 23(4):364-369
Sword W, Influences on Use of Prenatal Care and Support Services Among Women of Low Income. National Academies of Practice Forum: Issues in Interdisciplinary Care, 2000; 2(2):25-133. Back to Top

1999 Publications

Weir R, Stewart L, Roberts J, Browne G, Gafni A, LeGris J, The Effects of Working Conditions on Nurses' Role Activities. National Academies of Practice Forum, 1999; Vol. 1, No. 4:185-298
Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Weir R, Majumdar B, Watt S. Economic evaluations of community -based care: Lessons from twelve studies in Ontario. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, August 1999; 5, 3, 191
Harrison M, Browne G, Roberts J, Graham I, Gafni A. Understanding continuity of care and how to bridge the intersectoral gaps: A planning and evaluation framework. National Academies of Practice Forum, 1999; Vol. 1, No. 4:315-326
Byrne C, Brown B, Voorberg N, Schofield R, Browne G, Gafni A, Schuster M, Watt S, Roberts J, Hoxby H. Health Education or Empowerment Education With Individuals With a Serious Persistent Psychiatric Disability. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 1999; 22,4:368-380
Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Weir R, Majumdar B. Community-based care is better. Canadian Health Care Management, 1999; 99(6):69-70.
Watt S, Browne G, Gafni A, Roberts J, Byrne C. Community care for people with chronic conditions: An analysis of nine studies of health and social service utilization in Ontario. The Milbank Quarterly, 1999; 77(3):363-392.
LeGris J, Walters M, Browne G. The impact of seclusion on the treatment outcomes of psychotic in-patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1999; 30(2):448-459.
Weir R, Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Gafni A, Thompson A, Walsh M, McColl L. The quick response initiative in the emergency department: Who benefits? Health Care Management Science, 1999; 2:137-148.
Byrne C. Facilitating Empowerment Groups: Dismantling Professional Boundaries. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 1999; 19:55-71.Back to Top
Roberts J, Browne G, Milne C, Spooner L, Gafni A, Drummond-Young M, LeGris J, Watt S, LeClair K, Beaumont L, Roberts JN. Problem Solving Counselling for Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired: Effective For Whom? Nursing Research, May/June 1999; 48(3):162- 172.
MacIntyre I, Corradetti P, Roberts J, Browne G, Watt S, Lane A. Pilot study of a visitor volunteer programme for community elderly people receiving home health care. Short Papers. Health and Social Care in the Community, 1999; 7(3):225-232.
MacIntyre I, Corradetti P, Roberts J, Browne G, Watt S, Lane A. The enhancement of social support, life satisfaction and health of frail elderly in a friendly visitor volunteer program. Health and Social Care in the Community, 1999; 7(3):1-4.
Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Gafni A, Watt S, Haldane S, Thomas I, Ewart B, Schuster M, Underwood J, Flynn Kingston S, Rennick K. Benefitting all the beneficiaries of social assistance: The 2-year effects and expense of subsidized versus nonsubsidized quality child care and recreation. National Academies of Practice Forum: Issues in Interdisciplinary Care, April 1999; 1(2):131-142.
Steiner M, Bell B, Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C, Dunn E, Chalklin L, Kraemer J, Mills M, Wallik D. Prevalence of dysthymic disorder in primary care. Journal of Affective Disorders, 1999; 54:303-308.
Sword W. A socio-ecological approach to understanding barriers to prenatal care for women of low income. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1999; 29(5):1170-1177.
Roberts J, Dicenso A. EBN notebook: Identifying the best design to fit the question Part 1: Quantitative designs. Evidenced Based Nursing, 1999; 2(1):4-6.
Loney P, Chambers L, Bennett K, Roberts J, Stratford P. Critical appraisal of the health research literature: Prevalence or incidence of a health problem. Chronic Diseases in Canada, 1999; 19(4):170-176.
Anderson M, Cosby J, Swan B, Moore H, Broekhoven M, The Use of Research in Local Health Service Agencies. Social Science & Medicine, 1999; 49:1007-1019
Bohn Browne G, Happenings: Evidence That Informs Practice and Policy: The Role of Strategic Alliances at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Levels. Canadian Journal of Nursing, 1999; 31, 1:79-94. Back to Top

1998 Publications

Cockerill R, Charles C, Roberts J. Adoption of a managerial innovation: A study of physician impact analysis. Health Services Management Research, 1998; 11:1-14.
Hay WI, van Ineveld C, Browne G, Roberts J, Bell B, Mills M, Chambers L, Gafni A, Macpherson S. Prospective Care of Elderly Patients in Family Practice, Part 4: Is Screening Effective? Canadian Family Physician, 1998; 44:2677-2687.
Weir R, Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Gafni A, Thompson A, Walsh M, McColl L. The Efficacy and Efficiency of the Quick Response Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Canadian Journal on Aging, 1998; 17(3):272-295.
Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Roberts J. Home care: Client Characteristics and Patterns of Service Utilization Predictive of Acute Hospitalization. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 1998; 12(1): 39-51.
Byrne C, Browne G, Roberts J, Ewart B, Schuster M, Underwood J, Flynn-Kingston S, Rennick K, Bell B, Gafni A, Watt S, Ashford Y, Jamieson E. Surviving Social Assistance: 12 Month Prevalence Rates of Depression in Sole Support Parents and their Children Receiving Social Assistance. Canadian Medical Association Journal, April 1998; 158(7):881-888.
Majumdar B, Roberts J. AIDS awareness among women: The benefit of culturally sensitive education programs. Health Care for Women International, 1998; 19:141-153.
Latimer E, Crabb MR, Roberts JC, Ewen M, Roberts J. The Patient Care Travelling Record in Palliative Care: Effectiveness and Efficiency. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 1998; 16(1):41-51.
Flaskerud JH, Winslow BJ, Conceptualizing Vulnerable Populations Health-Related Research. Nursing Research, 1998; 47,2:69-78
Loney PL, Chambers LW, Bennett KJ, Robert JG, Stratford PW, Critical Appraisals of the Health Research Literature: Prevalence or Incidence of a Health Problem. Chronic Diseases in Canada, 1998; 19(4):170-176
Skelly J, Kenny K, The Impact of the Nurse Continence Advisor on Continence Care. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 1998; 2:4-10
Ross MM, Crook J, Elderly Recipients of Home Nursing Services: Pain, Disability and Functional Competence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1998; 27:1117-1126
Crook J, Moldofsky H, Shannon H, Determinants of Disability After a Work Related Musculoskeletal Injury. The Journal of Rheumatology, 1998; 25(8):1570-1577
Zoritch B, Roberts I, Oakley A, The Health and Welfare Effects of Day-Care: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Social Sciences Medicine, 1998; 47(3):317-327
McMillan JS, Hospital and Home Care Study. Health Services Utilization and Research Commission, Saskatchewan, Summary Report 1998; 10:1-19.Back to Top


1997 Publications

Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Schuster M, Ewart B, Gafni A, Watt S, Ashford Y, Jamieson E. Resilience and Vulnerability in Mothers and Children Receiving Social Assistance: Prevalence, Correlates, and Expenditures. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 1997; 1(5):312- 323.
Browne G, Watt S, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C. Within Our Reach: Evidence-Based Practice Resulting from Alliances in Health and Social Services. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 1997; 1(2):127-140
Weir R, Dermer S, Harvey D. The Meaning and Measurement of Suffering: Case Studies in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 1997,1, 382- 396
Watt S, Roberts J, Browne G, Gafni A. Age, Adjustment, and Costs: A Study of Chronic Illnesses. Social Science & Medicine, 1997; 44(10):1483-1490.
Sword W. Enabling Health Promotion for Low-Incone Single Mothers: An Integrated Perspective. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 1997, 1(5): 324-332.
Weir R, Stewart L, Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Easton S, Seymour L. The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Process Consultation in Improving Staff Morale and Absenteeism. Medical Care, 1997; 35(4):334-353.
Skelly J, Kenny K, Establishing the Nature of the Cost of Incontinence Care in a Home Care Population: Implications for Nursing Practice and Health Services. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 1997; 1:206-211
Stephenson BJ, Changing Paradigms: The Policy Making Process and the Limited Use of Evidence. Nursing Research Interest Group, 1997; 11(1):1-3. Back to Top

1996 Publications

Weir R, Browne G, Roberts J. Shadow and substance: Values and knowledge. Guest editorial and discourse, Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Fall 1996; 28(3): 3-6.
Sibbald B.J. Intersectoral research shows ways to cut wisely. The Canadian Nurse, October 1996; 92(9):20.
Byrne C, Bell B, Roberts J, Browne G, Jamieson E, Vandervlist I. Problems of people who use primary care in Ontario, Canada: Implications for the complementary role of the nurse practitioner. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, The International Journal of NPACE, 1996; 1(1): 1-7.
Weir R, Browne G, Tunks E, Gafni A, Roberts J. Gender differences in psychosocial adjustment to chronic pain and costs of health care services used. Clinical Journal of Pain, 1996; 12:277- 290.
Roberts J, Charles C, Cockerill R, Goldsmith L. Physician impact analysis predictions in Ontario hospitals: Does the emperor have clothes? Health Care Management Forum, Fall 1996; 9(3):35-42.
Byrne C. Problem Based Learning (PBL). Japanese Journal of Nursing Education, 1996; 37(3):193- 201.
Birch S, Gafni A, Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Utility Analysis: Methods for the Non-Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes and How We Can Do Better. Managing Technology in Healthcare, 1996; 4:51-68
Derogatis LR, Fleming MP, Psychological Adjustment to Illness Scale: PAIS and PAIS-SR. Quality of Life and Pharmacoeconomics in Clinical Trials, Second Edition, 1996; 30:287-299
Crook J, Tunks E, Pain Clinics. Musculoskeletal Medicine, August 1996; 22(3):599-611
Browne G, Nurse Sheds Light on Dysthymia. Registered Nurse Journal, April/May 1996; pp. 10
Gafni A, Economic Evaluation of Health Care Interventions: An Economist's Perspective. Editorial. ACP Journal Club, 1996; A-12-14
Crook J, Moldofsky H, The Clinical Course of Musculoskeletal Pain in Empirically Derived Groupings of Injured Workers. Pain, 1996; 67:427-433
Tunks E, Crook J, Persistent Pain. Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation: Efficacy and Outcomes, 1996; 93-118Back to Top


1995 Publications

Stevens B, Stockwell M, Browne G, Dent P, Gafni A, Martin R, Anderson M. Evaluation of a home-based traction program for children with congenital dislocated hip and legg perthes disease. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 1995; 27(4):133-150.
Jamieson E, Roberts J, Browne G. The feasibility and accuracy of anonymized record linkage to estimate shared clientele among three health and social service agencies. Methods of Information in Medicine, 1995; 34(4):371-377.
Browne G, Roberts J, Gafni A, Weir R, Watt S, Byrne C. More effective and less expensive: Lessons from 5 studies examining community approaches to care. Health Policy, November 1995; 34(2):95-112.
Roberts J, Browne G, Streiner D, Gafni A, Pallister R, Hoxby H, Meichenbaum D. Problem solving counselling or phone call support for outpatients with chronic illness: Effective for whom? The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Fall1995; 27(3):111-137.
Hay WI, Browne G, Roberts J, Jamieson E. Prospective care of elderly patients in family practice part 3: The prevalence of unrecognized treatable health concerns among the elderly, by age, gender and user group. Canadian Family Physician, October 1995; 41:1695-1710.
Roberts J, Browne G, Streiner D, Gafni A, Pallister R, Hoxby H, Jamieson E, Meichenbaum D. The effectiveness and efficiency of health promotion in specialty clinic care. Medical Care, 1995; 33(9):892-905.
Browne G. McMaster launches major dysthymia study. Depression Digest, Summer 1995; Vol. 1, No. 1
Browne G, Roberts J, Byrne C, Underwood J, Jamieson E, Schuster M, Cornish D, Watt S, Gafni A. Public health nursing clientele shared with social assistance: Proportions, characteristics and policy implications. Canadian Journal of Public Health, May-June 1995; 86(3): 155-161.
Watt S, Meredith S. Integrating gerontology into social work education programs. Educational Gerontology, An Internal Journal, 1995, 21(1), 55-68.
Majumdar B, Browne G, Roberts J. The prevalence of multicultural groups receiving in-home service from three community agencies: implications for accessibility in cultural sensitivity training. Canadian Journal of Public Health, May-June, 1995; 86(3): 206-211.
Kirkpatrick H, Landeen J, Byrne C, Woodside H, Pawlick J, Bernardo A. Hope and schizophrenia: Clinicians identify hope - instilling strategies. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 1995, 33(6), 1519.
Browne G, What is Dysthymia? Depression Digest, Summer 1995; Vol. 1, No. 1
Vowles A, The Last Great Stigma. Network, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1995; 6,4:5-6
Skelly J, Flint AJ, Urinary Incontinence Associated with Dementia. JAGS, 1995; 43:286-294
Drummond-Young M, LeGris J, Browne G, Pallister R, Roberts J, Interactional Styles of Out-Patients with Poor Adjustment to Chronic Illness Receiving Problem-Solving Counselling. Health and Social Care in the Community, 1995; 4(6):317-329
Crook J, Moldofsky H, Prognostic Indicators of Disability After a Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury. The Haworth Press, Inc., 1995; 155-159
Johannesson M, The Ranking Properties of Healthy-Years Equivalents and Quality-Adjusted Life-Years Under Certainty and Uncertainty. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 1995; 11(1):40-48Back to Top
Akiskal HS, Costa e Silva JA, Frances A, Freeman HL, Keller MB, Lapierre YD, Ibor Jr. JJL, Paykel ES, Stabl M, Dysthymia in Clinical Practice. British Journal of Psychiatry, 1995; 166:174-183
Gafni A, Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programs: In Search for a Discipline. Economia de la Salud, Proceedings of the Fifth Congreso National de Economia (Vol 2), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1995; 43-60
Andersen R, Revisiting the Behavioral Model and Access to Medical Care: Does it Matter? Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 1995; 36:1-10


1994 Publications

Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Sword W. Methodological challenges in coping and adaptation research. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Fall 1994; 26(3):89-96.
Browne G, Watt S, Roberts J, Gafni A, Byrne C. A system-linked research unit on health and social service utilization. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Fall 1994; 26(3):97-101.
Watt S, Roberts J, Browne G, Gafni A. Women and chronic illness. The Canadian Journal of Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Care, 1994; 6(7):707-711.
Browne G, Roberts J, Watt S, Gafni A, Stockwell M, Alcock S. Community rehabilitation: Strategies, outcomes, expenditures. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 1994; 8(1):11-24.
Weir R, Browne G, Roberts J, Tunks E, Gafni A. The meaning of illness questionnaire: Further evidence for its reliability and validity. Pain, February 1994; 58:377-386.
Milne C, Sacco C, Cetinski G, Browne G, Roberts J. Correlates of well being among caregivers of cognitively impaired relatives. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Spring 1994; 26(1):27- 39.
Stockwell M, Stevens B, Browne G, Dent P, Gafni A, Anderson M, Martin R. An innovative model of system-linked community care: Home-based traction as an alternative to institutionalized treatment. Nursing Connections, Spring 1994; 7(1):5-17.
Byrne C, Woodside H, Landeen J, Kirkpatrick H, Bernardo A. The importance of relationships in fostering hope. Journal of psychosocial nursing, 1994, 32(9), 31-34.
Majumdar B, Roberts J, Browne G, Maclean M, Carpio B. Non-verbal communication in cross- cultural encounters. Culture Health, 1993-1994; 10(1&2):207-228.
Charles C, Roberts J, Evaluating Physician Impact Analysis. Evaluation & The Health Professions, 1994; 17(1):96-112
Crook J, Moldofsky H, The Probability of Recovery and Return to Work from Work Disability as a Function of Time. Quality of Life Research, 1994; 3(1):S97-S109
Woodside H, Landeen J, Kirkpatrick H, Byrne C, Bernardo A, Pawlick J. Hope and Schizophrenia: Exploring Attitudes of Clinicians. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 1994; 18(1):140-144
Greb J, Chambers L, Gafni A, Goeree R, Labelle R, Interprovincial Comparisons of Public and Private Sector Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly in Canada. Canadian Public Policy, 1994; XX(3):278-296
Gafni A, The Standard Gamble Method: What Is Being Measured and How It Is Interpreted. Health Services Research, 1994; 29(2):207-224
Anonymous, A Proposal for Structured Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials. JAMA, 1994; 272(24):1926-1931Back to Top
Byrne C, Brown B, Voorberg N, Schofield R, Wellness Education for Individuals with Chronic Mental Illness Living in the Community. Mental Health Nursing, 1994; 15:239-252


1993 Publications

Forchuk C, Roberts J. How to critique qualitative health research articles. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 1993; 25(4):47-56.
Browne G, Roberts J, Weir R, Gafni A, Watt S, Byrne C. The cost of poor adjustment to chronic illness: Lessons from 3 studies. Health and Social Care, 1993; 2:85-93.
Byrne C, Hunsberger M. Concepts of illness: Stress, crisis and coping, 1993, Family Centered Nursing Care of Children, Philadelphia, WB Saunders.
Kuntz D, Roberts J, Browne G. Revisiting physician impact analysis: Predicted versus observed hospital resource use. Hospital Management Forum, 1993; 6(3):27-33.
Byrne C. Interdisciplinary education. Public Health Epidemiology Report, Ontario 1993, 3(15), 261- 265.
Thompson A, Browne G, Evans D, Barton B, Barr R. Factors associated with the psychological well-being of adults with acute leukemia in remission. Journal of Clinical Psychology, March 1993; 49(2):153-160.
Watt S. The Canadian context. Canadian Social Welfare, 3rd edition, JC Turner and F Turner (eds). Toronto: Collier-MacMillan Canada Incorporated, 1993.
Watt S. Contributions of the aging population to society. Promoting Healthy Aging, 15:397-406, 1993.
Blake J, Chambers L, Roberts J, Webber C. Moderate dose cyclical estrogen replacement therapy in the protection of bone mass. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993, 13, 185-192.
Watt S, Adjustments and Losses. Promoting Healthy Aging, 1993; 12:332-352
Gafni A, Birch S, Searching for a Common Currency: Critical Appraisal of the Scientific Basis Underlying European Harmonization of the Measurement of Health Related Quality of Life (EuroQol©). Health Policy, 1993; 23:219-228
Sokolowski R, McMaster Research Focuses on Local Alliances. Registered Nurse, 1992/1993; 29-31. Back to Top

1992 Publications

Weir R, Browne G, Tunks E, Gafni A, Roberts J. A profile of users of specialty pain clinic services: Predictors of use and cost estimates. The Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 1992; 45(12):1399-1415.
Barnes WH, Pennock M, Browne G, Taylor W, Sackett D, Weir R, McLoughlin D, Heritz D. The effect of routine vs. PRN post-operative analgesia on pulmonary complications: A multicenter trial. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Winter 1992; 23(4).
Roberts J, Chambers L, Blake J, Webber C. Psychosocial adjustment in post menopausal women. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 1992, 24(4), 29-46.
Offord D, Boyle M, Racine Y, Fleming J, Cadman D, Munroe-Blum H, Cyrne C, Links P, Lipma C, MacMillan H, Sanford M, Szatmari P, Thomas H, Woodward C. Outcome, prognoses and use in a longitudinal follow-up study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992, 31(5), 916-923.
Levine M, Gafni A, Markham B, MacFarlane D, A Bedside Decision Instrument to Elicit a Patient's Preference Concerning Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. Annals of Internal Medicine, 1992; 117(1):53-58
Birch S, Gafni A, Cost Effectiveness/Utility Analyses* Do Current Decision Rules Lead Us to Where We Want to Be? Journal of Health Economics, 1992; 11:279-296

1991 Publications

Weir R, Roberts J, Crook J, Browne G, Barnes W. Predictors of narcotic analgesic administration in the 1st 48 post-operative hours. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 1991; 22(4):61-73.
Irvine D, Brown B, Crooks D, Roberts J, Browne G. Psychosocial adjustment in women with breast cancer: A critical review of the literature. Cancer, 1991; 67:1097-1117.
Watt S, Soifer A. Family issues and the elderly. Mental Health and the Elderly: A Social Work Perspective, Francis J Turner (ed). New York: The Free Press, 1991.
Byrne C, Issacs S, Voorberg N. Assessment of the physical health needs of people with chronic mental illnesses: One focus for health promotion. Canada’s Mental Health, 1991, 39(1), 7-12.
Thomas H, Byrne C, Offord D, Boyle M. Prevalence of behaviour symptoms and the relationship of child, parent and family variables in four and three year olds. Results from the Ontario Child Health Study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics, 1991, 12(3), 177- 184.
Watt S. Conducting psychosocial assessments with the elderly. Social Work Practice with the Elderly, Holosko M and Feit M (eds). Toronto: The Canadian Scholars Press, 1991, 31-46.
Gafni A. Willingness to pay as a measure of benefits: Relevant questions in the context of public decision making about health care programs. Medical Care, 1991, 29(12), 1246-1252.
McPhail A, Pikula H, Roberts J, Browne G, Harper D. Primary nursing trial. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1990; 12(2):188-200.
Byrne C, Interdisciplinary Education in Undergraduate Health Sciences. Pedagogue Program for Educational Development, Fall 1991; Vol. 3, No. 3, pp.1,3-8Back to Top

1990 Publications

Browne G, Arpin K, Corey P, Fitch M, Gafni A, Individual Correlates of Health Service Utilization and the Cost of Poor Adjustment to Chronic Illness. Medical Care, 1990; Vol. 28, No. 1 pp. 43-58
Arpin K, Fitch M, Browne G, Corey P, Prevalence and Correlates of Family Dysfunction and Poor Adjustment to Chronic Illness in Specialty Clinics. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 1990; Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 373-383

1989 Publications

Weir R, Browne G, A Study of Role Performance in Specialty Outpatient Clinics. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 1989; 21(4):45-61

1988 Publications

Levine M, Guyatt G, Gent M, DePauw S, Goodyear M, Hryniuk W, Arnold A, Findlay B, Skillings J, Bramwell V, Levin L, Bush H, Abu-Zahra H, Kotalik J, Quality of Life in Stage II Breast Cancer: An Instrument for Clinical Trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1988; Vol. 6, No. 12, pp. 1798-1810
Bohn Browne G, Byrne C, Roberts J, Streiner D, Fitch M, Corey P, Arpin K, The Meaning of Illness Questionnaire: Reliability and Validity. Nursing Research, 1988; Vol. 37, No. 6, pp.368-373
Browne G, Arpin D, Fitch M, Corey P, University/Hospital Collaboration in Research: One Model. Nursing Connections, 1988; Vol. 1, No. 1, pp.69-80

1985 Publications

Browne G, Byrne C, Brown B, Streiner D, Roberts R, Dabbs R, Pennock M, Eyles P, Truscott D, Psychosocial Adjustment of Burn Survivors. Burns, 1985; Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 28-35

1982 Publications

Browne G, Pallister R, Crook J, Psychotherapeutic Intervention and Health Service Utilization. The Journal of Family Practice, 1982; Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 593, 599-600
Browne G, Humphrey B, Pallister R, Browne JA, Shetzer L, Prevalence and Characteristics of Frequent Attenders in a Prepaid Canadian Family Practice. Back to TopThe Journal of Family Practice, 1982; Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 63-71
   
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