Catherine Hudon
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4145529 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Catherine Hudon |
| NOMBRES | Catherine |
| APELLIDO | Hudon |
| FIRMA | HUDON C |
| AFILIACIONES | Université de Sherbrooke |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6140-9916 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 42 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 42 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Access to Healthcare Services for the Deaf
BACKGROUND: Cultural and linguistic minorities are at a higher risk of poorer health, poorer health outcomes, and poorer quality of care, in part due to a lack of access to healthcare services. Inequities in access to healthcare services have been found in several Deaf populations and are associated with poorer physical and mental health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This review aims to describe the breadth, scope, and nature of the literature on access t…
The Use of Interviews in Realist Evaluation
Realist evaluation is a theory-driven approach used to explore how and why an intervention is effective. One method for collecting qualitative data is realist interviewing. While guidance exists on designing and conducting realist interviews, this guidance can be difficult to apply when several team members are involved. The aim of this study is to report on the collective experience of a research team applying the principles of realist interview…
Cannabis consumption and problematic internet use
Cannabis, the most consumed illicit drug globally, has been legal for non-medical use in Canada since 2018. Problematic internet use is considered a behavioral addiction involving excessive online activities (e.g., social media, video watching), which can cause social isolation, family issues, psychological distress, and even suicide ideation. Studies mainly conducted with adolescents indicate a link between cannabis use disorder and problematic …
Medical complications and psychosocial outcomes of adolescent pregnancy in high-income countries
The results of this scoping review highlighted the importance of an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal care management. To better understand their specific issues and to develop guidelines that promote overall health in this population, further studies should include adolescents younger than 15 years and their babies
External Facilitation When Implementing Complex Interventions for Integrated Care
Background and aim. Implementing complex interventions for integrated care often presents significant challenges in achieving the expected results. The involvement of external facilitators who provide training and support for healthcare providers and managers can strengthen implementation strategies, foster cooperation among diverse partners, and ultimately improve the patient experience of integrated care. However, the mechanisms occurring durin…
Addressing the complexity of biopsychosocial needs to improve equity
Background and aim: Those living in challenging socio-economic circumstances are more susceptible to mental and physical health issues, as well as unmet health and social needs (complex needs). Proper assessment is essential to enable more effective management of these issues, planning of appropriate integrated care, and reduction of health inequities. Validated questionnaires to assess the complexity of needs are available (e.g. INTERMED), but t…
Developing shared values and vision
Background: The global burden associated with chronic diseases (CD) continues to complexify and to grow worldwide. Integrated care is recognized as a key solution to better meet the needs of people living with CD and to improve health system efficiency. Policymakers responsible for organization of health services for CD are confronted with many difficult choices, especially with the widening gap between the population’s needs and the system’s cap…
Development of an organizational typology of interprofessional primary care teams in Quebec, Canada
Planning the scale-up of integrated care programs
BACKGROUND: Adults with complex needs require health and social services from a variety of providers. Appropriate care for these people calls for integrated care. However, few studies have assessed the organizational conditions conducive to implementing integrated care programs in preparation for scale-up. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to 1) implement a case management program as part of an integrated care program initiative for adults with complex…
Integrated care around people with complex needs’ life project
Background: Eighteen percent of people in primary healthcare face interacting challenges among the physical, mental, and social dimensions of health, experiencing the most complex needs, and resulting in decreased quality of life as well as increased disability and mortality risk. The organization of services for this population calls for integrated care. 2. Objective: To report on the development and evaluation of the V1SAGES Approach over the l…
Elicit an initial program theory on the scale-up of integrated care programs
Background: Realist synthesis is a comprehensive method of review for evaluating complex programs such as integrated models of care. The first step of the synthesis is to clarify the scope of the review and to explore existing theories in the literature related to targeted programs. The aim is to elicit an initial program theory in the form of context (C), mechanism (M) and outcome (O) configurations, which serve as a reference model for data col…
Case management for individuals with complex care needs
Introduction: Case management (CM) is an effective integrated model of care for patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs, given the focus on improving patient engagement in healthcare and improving self-management skills. While CM often leads to positive outcomes, little is known about the factors which promote or hinder implementation. Objective: This study seeks to examine factors which facilitated and hindered the implementation…
A Living Laboratory Supporting Individuals with Complex Care Needs
Individuals with complex care needs (CCNs) require more health and social care services than the average population. These individuals have better outcomes if they have access to integrated services across settings and sectors. Although promising research on integrated care is underway, efforts are typically not coordinated and occur without patient partner involvement. The critical need for collaboration among stakeholders in this field prompted…
Transforming Health through Integrated Care. A Canadian collective research platform
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) launched a strategic research funding program called Transforming Health with Integrated Care (THINC). This initiative is a bold step forward to address the very complex challenges associated with implementing and sustaining integrated care at scale. Upwards of 100 grants have been funded to contribute to the knowledge base and the application of knowledge to improve patient and caregiver experien…
Facteurs influençant la mise en oeuvre du modèle de pratique Baromètre dans le champ de la réhabilitation psychosociale en santé mentale
Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs stratégies de réhabilitation psychosociale en santé mentale (RPS) ont été développées afin d’aider les personnes vivant avec des troubles graves de santé mentale (TGSM) à exercer pleinement leur citoyenneté. Or, ces stratégies demeurent souvent fragmentées, cloisonnées et non intégrées les unes aux autres de façon cohérente, ce qui nuit à leur efficacité. Bien qu’il existe un consensus scientifique et des …
Integrated case management between primary care clinics and hospitals for people with complex needs who frequently use healthcare services in Canada
INTRODUCTION: Case management (CM) is recognized to improve care integration and outcomes of people with complex needs who frequently use healthcare services, but challenges remain regarding interaction between primary care clinics and hospitals. This study aimed to implement and evaluate an integrated CM program for this population where nurses in primary care clinics worked with a hospital case manager. METHODS: A multiple embedded case study w…
Strategies used throughout the scaling-up process of eConsult – Multiple case study of four Canadian Provinces
BACKGROUND: eConsult is a model of asynchronous communication connecting primary care providers to specialists to discuss patient care. This study aims to analyze the scaling-up process and identify strategies used to support scaling-up efforts in four provinces in Canada. METHODS: We conducted a multiple case study with four cases (ON, QC, MB, NL). Data collection methods included document review (n = 93), meeting observations (n = 65) and semi-…
Les interventions de courte durée offertes par les centres locaux de services communautaires (CLSC) aux personnes traversant un épisode de troubles anxieux ou dépressifs
Context In Quebec, adult mental health (AMH) first-line teams are mandated to provide psychosocial services to people living with mental health difficulties, including anxiety and mood disorders. Following the establishment of new clinical guidelines in 2017, the duration of interventions was not to exceed 15 sessions, with some exceptions. Objectives The overall aim of the longitudinal component of the Shared Knowledge study was to evaluate the …
Patient engagement in health implementation research
INTRODUCTION: Growing evidence supports patient engagement (PE) in health implementation research to improve the quality, relevance and uptake of research. However, more guidance is needed to plan and operationalize PE before and throughout the research process. The aim of the study was to develop a logic model illustrating the causal links between context, resources, activities, outcomes and impact of PE in an implementation research programme. …
How is the Covid-19 pandemic impacting our life, mental health, and well-being? Design and preliminary findings of the pan-Canadian longitudinal Cohesion study
The COHESION Study will allow identifying trajectories of mental health and well-being while investigating their determinants and how these may vary by subgroup, over time, and across different provinces in Canada, in varying context including the pandemic recovery period. Our findings will contribute valuable insights to the urban health field and inform future public health interventions
Nursing Care Coordination in Primary Healthcare for Patients with Complex Needs
The homogeneity or heterogeneity of patients' complex needs shapes their care trajectory and the intensity of their care coordination needs. As the complexity of these needs grows, so does the necessity to build the care coordinators' capacity for integrated care
Reconciling validity and challenges of patient comfort and understanding
BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are widely recognized as important tools for achieving a patient-centred approach in health research. While PROMs are subject to several stages of validation during development, even questionnaires with robust psychometric properties may challenge patient comfort and understanding. AIM: Building on the experience of patient engagement in the PriCARE research programme, this paper outlines the …
Patient and researcher experiences of patient engagement in primary care health care research
BACKGROUND: Studies have highlighted common challenges and barriers to patient engagement in research, but most were based on patient partners' or academic researchers' experiences. A better understanding of how both groups differentially experience their partnership could help identify strategies to improve collaboration in patient engagement research. AIM: This study aimed to describe and compare patient partners' and academic researchers' expe…
Measuring Health Literacy in Primary Healthcare
The BHLS-FCv demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties and could be used in a population with chronic conditions in primary care
How to Better Integrate Social Determinants of Health into Primary Healthcare
This paper aims to identify challenges and opportunities related to the integration of social determinants of health (SDH) into primary healthcare at an international symposium in Orford, Quebec, Canada. A descriptive qualitative approach was conducted. Three focus groups on different topics were led by international facilitators. Two research team members took notes during the focus groups. All the material was analyzed using a thematic analysis…
Using photovoice to reflect on poverty and address social inequalities among primary care teams
A participatory action research project using photovoice was developed in partnership with an international community organization working to overcome poverty. Twenty-eight healthcare professionals and persons in poverty participated in the study. The project consisted of several discussion sessions, creation of a photo exhibition, and knowledge transfer to the community and healthcare system. Photovoice proved to be a transformative method, gene…
Nursing Care Coordination in Primary Healthcare for Patients with Complex Needs
The homogeneity or heterogeneity of patients' complex needs shapes their care trajectory and the intensity of their care coordination needs. As the complexity of these needs grows, so does the necessity to build the care coordinators' capacity for integrated care
Case Management Programs for Improving Integrated Care for Frequent Users of Healthcare Services
This study underscores the necessity of an experienced, knowledgeable and well-trained case manager with interpersonal skills to optimize CMP implementation such that patients are more proactive in their care and their outcomes improve
Multimorbidity and quality of life in primary care
Relationship Between Multimorbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients in Primary Care
Relationship between multimorbidity and physical activity
Multimorbidity was not associated with physical activity levels in either sex, when age, education, income, and employment factors were controlled for. Long-term limitations on activity and poor-to-average self-rated general health seem related to a reduction in physical activity levels for both sexes, whereas psychological distress was associated with a reduction in physical activity levels only among women. Longitudinal studies using a comorbid…
Self-Management Strategies in Recovery From Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Mood and anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders. People with such disorders implement self-management strategies to reduce or prevent their symptoms and to optimize their health and well-being. Even though self-management strategies are known to be essential to recovery, few researchers have examined them. The aim of this study is to explore strategies used by people recovering from depressive, anxiety, and bipolar disorders by…
Perceived barriers to healthcare for persons living in poverty in Quebec, Canada
Our research revealed that unhealthy living conditions prevent persons living in poverty from accessing quality healthcare and maintaining good health. Also, the complexity of the healthcare system's organization and functioning has a negative impact on the interactions with healthcare providers. Changes in policy and practice are needed to address those barriers and to achieve greater equity and provide more responsive care for persons living in…
The Patient Experience of Integrated Care Scale
The PEICS showed good psychometric properties. This scale could be used in a population with chronic conditions followed in primary care to measure patient experience of integrated care
Evaluating complex interventions in real context
Case management programs for frequent users of healthcare services are complex interventions which implementation and application are challenging to evaluate. The aim of this article was to conduct a logic analysis to evaluate a case management program for frequent users of healthcare services. The study proceeded in three phases: 1) establishing causal links between the program's components by the construction of a logic model, 2) developing an …
Towards Better Health, Social, and Community-Based Services Integration for Patients with Chronic Conditions and Complex Care Needs
The objective was to report on issues related to patients with complex care needs and recommendations identified by 160 key participants at a summit in Quebec City about better integration of primary health care services for patients with chronic diseases and complex care needs. A descriptive qualitative approach was used. While focus groups were led by a facilitator, a rapporteur noted highlights and a research team member took independent notes…
Risk of Frequent Emergency Department Use Among an Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Population
BACKGROUND: A small fraction of patients use a disproportionately large amount of emergency department (ED) resources. Identifying these patients, especially those with ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC), would allow health care professionals to enhance their outpatient care. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the study were to determine predictive factors associated with frequent ED use in a Quebec adult population with ACSCs and to compare s…
Using photovoice to reflect on poverty and address social inequalities among primary care teams
A participatory action research project using photovoice was developed in partnership with an international community organization working to overcome poverty. Twenty-eight healthcare professionals and persons in poverty participated in the study. The project consisted of several discussion sessions, creation of a photo exhibition, and knowledge transfer to the community and healthcare system. Photovoice proved to be a transformative method, gene…
I am ready to see you now, Doctor! A mixed‐method study of the Let's Discuss Health website implementation in Primary Care
BACKGROUND: Let's Discuss Health (LDH) is a website that encourages patients to prepare their health-care encounters by providing communication training, review of topics and questions that are important to them. OBJECTIVE: To describe LDH implementation during primary care (PC) visits for chronic illnesses. METHODS: Design: Descriptive mixed-method study. SETTING: 6 PC clinics. PARTICIPANTS: 156 patients and 51 health-care providers (HCP). INTER…
Nursing Care Coordination for Patients with Complex Needs in Primary Healthcare
INTRODUCTION: Millions of people worldwide have complex health and social care needs. Care coordination for these patients is a core dimension of integrated care and a key responsibility for primary healthcare. Registered nurses play a substantial role in care coordination. This review draws on previous theoretical work and provides a synthesis of care coordination interventions as operationalized by nurses for complex patient populations in prim…
The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Process of Formulating Strategies to Improve the Adoption of Care Manager Activities by Primary Care Nurses
Future studies should give sufficient attention to implementation strategy formulation and consider the dynamic role of organizational readiness for change when facilitating the adoption of evidence-based practices for common mental disorders in primary care
Reconciling validity and challenges of patient comfort and understanding
BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are widely recognized as important tools for achieving a patient-centred approach in health research. While PROMs are subject to several stages of validation during development, even questionnaires with robust psychometric properties may challenge patient comfort and understanding. AIM: Building on the experience of patient engagement in the PriCARE research programme, this paper outlines the …
Patient and researcher experiences of patient engagement in primary care health care research
BACKGROUND: Studies have highlighted common challenges and barriers to patient engagement in research, but most were based on patient partners' or academic researchers' experiences. A better understanding of how both groups differentially experience their partnership could help identify strategies to improve collaboration in patient engagement research. AIM: This study aimed to describe and compare patient partners' and academic researchers' expe…
Measuring Health Literacy in Primary Healthcare
The BHLS-FCv demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties and could be used in a population with chronic conditions in primary care
How to Better Integrate Social Determinants of Health into Primary Healthcare
This paper aims to identify challenges and opportunities related to the integration of social determinants of health (SDH) into primary healthcare at an international symposium in Orford, Quebec, Canada. A descriptive qualitative approach was conducted. Three focus groups on different topics were led by international facilitators. Two research team members took notes during the focus groups. All the material was analyzed using a thematic analysis…
Planning the Evaluation of Patient Engagement in the PriCare Research Program
The involvement of patients, their families, or their representatives is becoming increasingly common in health-care research. However, theoretical justification of patient engagement (PE) and consistent guidance on how to include patients as key stakeholders on research teams are still lacking. This paper describes how the PriCare group integrates PE into its program’s governance structure and uses a program logic perspective to engage patients …
Integrated case management between hospitals and primary care clinics for frequent users of healthcare services
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Care coordination in primary healthcare for patients with complex needs
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Case Management Programs for Improving Integrated Care for Frequent Users of Healthcare Services
This study underscores the necessity of an experienced, knowledgeable and well-trained case manager with interpersonal skills to optimize CMP implementation such that patients are more proactive in their care and their outcomes improve
Integrated case management between primary care clinics and hospitals for people with complex needs who frequently use healthcare services in Canada
INTRODUCTION: Case management (CM) is recognized to improve care integration and outcomes of people with complex needs who frequently use healthcare services, but challenges remain regarding interaction between primary care clinics and hospitals. This study aimed to implement and evaluate an integrated CM program for this population where nurses in primary care clinics worked with a hospital case manager. METHODS: A multiple embedded case study w…
Strategies used throughout the scaling-up process of eConsult – Multiple case study of four Canadian Provinces
BACKGROUND: eConsult is a model of asynchronous communication connecting primary care providers to specialists to discuss patient care. This study aims to analyze the scaling-up process and identify strategies used to support scaling-up efforts in four provinces in Canada. METHODS: We conducted a multiple case study with four cases (ON, QC, MB, NL). Data collection methods included document review (n = 93), meeting observations (n = 65) and semi-…
Les interventions de courte durée offertes par les centres locaux de services communautaires (CLSC) aux personnes traversant un épisode de troubles anxieux ou dépressifs
Context In Quebec, adult mental health (AMH) first-line teams are mandated to provide psychosocial services to people living with mental health difficulties, including anxiety and mood disorders. Following the establishment of new clinical guidelines in 2017, the duration of interventions was not to exceed 15 sessions, with some exceptions. Objectives The overall aim of the longitudinal component of the Shared Knowledge study was to evaluate the …
Patient engagement in health implementation research
INTRODUCTION: Growing evidence supports patient engagement (PE) in health implementation research to improve the quality, relevance and uptake of research. However, more guidance is needed to plan and operationalize PE before and throughout the research process. The aim of the study was to develop a logic model illustrating the causal links between context, resources, activities, outcomes and impact of PE in an implementation research programme. …
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