Justin Presseau
Biographic Data
| ID | 259788 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Justin Presseau |
| GIVEN NAMES | Justin |
| FAMILY NAME | Presseau |
| SIGNATURE | PRESSEAU J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ottawa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2132-0703 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Trust strategies in healthcare: A cross-disciplinary scoping review of quantitatively studied approaches to building, maintaining, and repairing trust
Trust is foundational to the functioning of health systems and public health initiatives, yet it is increasingly strained by misinformation, politicization, and persistent structural inequities. Although multiple disciplines have examined how trust is built, maintained, and repaired, evidence remains fragmented and often lacks sufficient specification to support comparison or practical application. We conducted a scoping review to map empirically…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of volitional help sheet interventions for health behaviour change
Interventions aiming to change multiple healthcare professional behaviors: A systematic review
The ethical permissibility of financial incentives
Randomized controlled trials are central to progress in medicine, but trialists commonly struggle to recruit the required number of participants. Offering financial incentives is one proposed solution, but financial incentives may be problematic when they become irresistible and, thus, undermine the autonomy of potential participants. While some have dismissed this worry about undue inducement and argued that we should be paying participants more…
Interventions to improve testing, linkage to care, and treatment for hepatitis C infection in prison: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Use of Implementation Science Concepts in the Study of Misinformation: A Scoping Review
Misinformation hinders the impact of public health initiatives. Efforts to counter misinformation likely do not consider the full range of factors known to affect how individuals make decisions and act on them. Implementation science tools and concepts can facilitate the development of more effective interventions against health misinformation by leveraging advances in behavior specification, uptake of evidence, and theory-guided development and …
Perceptions about hepatitis C and barriers and enablers to screening and treatment among Egyptian immigrants to Canada: A theory-informed qualitative study
There is an urgent need to improve access to care for immigrants from endemic countries to eliminate HCV in Canada. We took a systematic, theory-informed approach to understand lived experiences and views among Egyptian immigrants in Canada. We identified key factors contributing to the low uptake of HCV screening and treatment. These findings will inform a theory-based intervention to optimize HCV care in immigrant communities
A multi-method evaluation of how equity deserving communities were engaged in research
This evaluation found that building authentic relationships between the OPTimise research team and participants was key in the early phases of the OPTimise study. Researchers on future projects could benefit from developing working relationships with organizations who can connect with the target audience to facilitate trust building between researchers and engagement participants, especially in virtual environments
Factors influencing the acceptability of hepatitis C screening among people with experience of incarceration in Quebec, Canada: A qualitative descriptive study guided by the Theoretical Domains Framew…
The TDF was useful in identifying factors associated with the acceptability of HCV screening among PWEI. Future interventions should seek to leverage peer networks, integrate point-of-care HCV testing, and provide whole-of-sector education and wrap-around services to better support PWEI and contribute to broader efforts to eliminate HCV among incarcerated populations
Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping - Best Practice Recommendations
Mixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods process mapping as an implementation tool, we aimed to develop and formalize the methodological steps and provide guidance for contemporary best practi…
Using an intersectionality lens to explore barriers and enablers to hepatitis C point-of-care testing: A qualitative study among people who inject drugs and service providers
The application of an intersectionality lens provides a nuanced understanding of multilevel barriers and enablers to point-of-care HCV testing. Findings underscore the need for tailored strategies that address stigma, improve provider roles and communication, and foster an inclusive environment for equitable HCV care. Using an intersectionality lens in implementation research can offer valuable insights, guiding the design of equity-focused imple…
One size doesn’t fit all: Methodological reflections in conducting community-based behavioural science research to tailor Covid-19 vaccination initiatives for public health priority populations
Effective community engagement in behavioural science research can lead to more inclusive and representative research. The community engagement approach developed and applied in this study acknowledges the diversity of communities, recognizes the central role of PHUs, and can help in addressing complex public health challenges
Service-level barriers to and facilitators of accessibility to treatment for problematic alcohol use: A scoping review
Introduction: Services to treat problematic alcohol use (PAU) should be highly accessible to optimize treatment engagement. We conducted a scoping review to map characteristics of services for the treatment of PAU that have been reported in the literature to be barriers to or facilitators of access to treatment from the perspective of individuals with PAU. Methods: , Embase, the Cochrane Library, and additional grey literature sources from 2010 t…
Healthcare professional behaviour: Health impact, prevalence of evidence-based behaviours, correlates and interventions
Healthcare professional (HCP) behaviours are actions performed by individuals and teams for varying and often complex patient needs. However, gaps exist between evidence-informed care behaviours and the care provided. Implementation science seeks to develop generalizable principles and approaches to investigate and address care gaps, supporting HCP behaviour change while building a cumulative science. We highlight theory-informed approaches for d…
Improved access yet inequitable experience: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation
Findings highlight past experiences of exclusion in Canada as a unique and critical part of the context of the donation experience among MSM/2SGBTQ+. Despite the program's goals of greater inclusivity of MSM/2SGBTQ + individuals, the anticipated experience of the program included continued stigmatization and inequities. Future research should seek to understand the experienced views of MSM/2SGBTQ + donors to ensure that as policies change, polici…
Interventions to enhance testing and linkage to treatment for hepatitis C infection for people who inject drugs: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Apparently, you can only be treated once”: A qualitative study exploring perceptions of hepatitis C and access to treatment among people who inject drugs visiting a needle and syringe program
Canadian healthcare workers’ mental health and health behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic: Results from nine representative samples between April 2020 and February 2022
Results demonstrate that the impacts of COVID-19 on HCWs' mental health and health behaviours were significant, and varied by sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age, income)
Health psychology and behavioral medicine researchers in Canada: An environmental scan
The purpose of this study is to characterize contemporary Canadian health psychology through an environmental scan by identifying faculty, research productivity and strengths, and collaborator interconnectivity. Profiles at Canadian universities were reviewed for faculty with psychology doctorates and health psychology research programs. Publications were obtained through Google Scholar and PubMed (Jan/18-Mar/21). A total of 284 faculty were iden…
Identifying barriers and enablers to opt-out hepatitis C virus screening in provincial prisons in Quebec, Canada: A multilevel, multi-theory informed qualitative study with correctional and healthcare…
The use of CFIR and TDF was helpful in identifying barriers and enablers to HCV screening at multiple levels for people incarcerated in Quebec provincial prisons. Going forward, several political, structural, and organizational factors should be addressed through the engagement of stakeholders and people with lived experience of incarceration
Changing healthcare professionals' non-reflective processes to improve the quality of care
Combining theories of habit and routines has the potential to advance implementation science by providing a fuller understanding of the range of factors, operating at multiple levels of analysis, which can impact on the behaviours of healthcare professionals, and so quality of care provision
The Drug Use Unfortunately isn't all Bad: Chronic Disease Self-Management Complexity and Strategy Among Marginalized People Who Use Drugs
Self-management programs improve health outcomes and self-management is recommended for chronic conditions. Yet chronic disease self-management supports have rarely been applied to people who use drugs (PWUD). Thus, our objective was to explore self-management experiences among marginalized PWUD. We used community-based participatory methods and conducted qualitative interviews. Participants self-identified as having long-term and past year exper…
Physical distancing messages targeting youth on the social media accounts of Canadian public health entities and the use of behavioral change techniques
There is a need for more PD messaging that explicitly targets youth. BCTs should be used when designing posts to deliver public health messages and social media platforms should be selected depending on the target population
Barriers and enablers to conducting cluster randomized control trials in hospitals: A theory-informed scoping review
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of physical activity policies in schools: A systematic review
Just one more episode: Frequency and theoretical correlates of television binge watching
Binge watching is a relatively new behavioural phenomenon that may have health implications. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of, and identify modifiable factors associated with, TV binge watching. A total of 86 people completed an online questionnaire assessing self-efficacy, proximal goals, outcome expectations, anticipated regret, automaticity, goal conflict and goal facilitation, and self-reported binge watching over the la…
Changing healthcare professionals' non-reflective processes to improve the quality of care
Combining theories of habit and routines has the potential to advance implementation science by providing a fuller understanding of the range of factors, operating at multiple levels of analysis, which can impact on the behaviours of healthcare professionals, and so quality of care provision
The Drug Use Unfortunately isn't all Bad: Chronic Disease Self-Management Complexity and Strategy Among Marginalized People Who Use Drugs
Self-management programs improve health outcomes and self-management is recommended for chronic conditions. Yet chronic disease self-management supports have rarely been applied to people who use drugs (PWUD). Thus, our objective was to explore self-management experiences among marginalized PWUD. We used community-based participatory methods and conducted qualitative interviews. Participants self-identified as having long-term and past year exper…
Canadian healthcare workers’ mental health and health behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic: Results from nine representative samples between April 2020 and February 2022
Results demonstrate that the impacts of COVID-19 on HCWs' mental health and health behaviours were significant, and varied by sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age, income)
Time to retire the theory of planned behaviour
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of physical activity policies in schools: A systematic review
Just one more episode: Frequency and theoretical correlates of television binge watching
Binge watching is a relatively new behavioural phenomenon that may have health implications. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of, and identify modifiable factors associated with, TV binge watching. A total of 86 people completed an online questionnaire assessing self-efficacy, proximal goals, outcome expectations, anticipated regret, automaticity, goal conflict and goal facilitation, and self-reported binge watching over the la…
Barriers and enablers to conducting cluster randomized control trials in hospitals: A theory-informed scoping review
Physical distancing messages targeting youth on the social media accounts of Canadian public health entities and the use of behavioral change techniques
There is a need for more PD messaging that explicitly targets youth. BCTs should be used when designing posts to deliver public health messages and social media platforms should be selected depending on the target population
Identifying barriers and enablers to opt-out hepatitis C virus screening in provincial prisons in Quebec, Canada: A multilevel, multi-theory informed qualitative study with correctional and healthcare…
The use of CFIR and TDF was helpful in identifying barriers and enablers to HCV screening at multiple levels for people incarcerated in Quebec provincial prisons. Going forward, several political, structural, and organizational factors should be addressed through the engagement of stakeholders and people with lived experience of incarceration
Changing healthcare professionals' non-reflective processes to improve the quality of care
Combining theories of habit and routines has the potential to advance implementation science by providing a fuller understanding of the range of factors, operating at multiple levels of analysis, which can impact on the behaviours of healthcare professionals, and so quality of care provision
The Drug Use Unfortunately isn't all Bad: Chronic Disease Self-Management Complexity and Strategy Among Marginalized People Who Use Drugs
Self-management programs improve health outcomes and self-management is recommended for chronic conditions. Yet chronic disease self-management supports have rarely been applied to people who use drugs (PWUD). Thus, our objective was to explore self-management experiences among marginalized PWUD. We used community-based participatory methods and conducted qualitative interviews. Participants self-identified as having long-term and past year exper…
Service-level barriers to and facilitators of accessibility to treatment for problematic alcohol use: A scoping review
Introduction: Services to treat problematic alcohol use (PAU) should be highly accessible to optimize treatment engagement. We conducted a scoping review to map characteristics of services for the treatment of PAU that have been reported in the literature to be barriers to or facilitators of access to treatment from the perspective of individuals with PAU. Methods: , Embase, the Cochrane Library, and additional grey literature sources from 2010 t…
Healthcare professional behaviour: Health impact, prevalence of evidence-based behaviours, correlates and interventions
Healthcare professional (HCP) behaviours are actions performed by individuals and teams for varying and often complex patient needs. However, gaps exist between evidence-informed care behaviours and the care provided. Implementation science seeks to develop generalizable principles and approaches to investigate and address care gaps, supporting HCP behaviour change while building a cumulative science. We highlight theory-informed approaches for d…
Improved access yet inequitable experience: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation
Findings highlight past experiences of exclusion in Canada as a unique and critical part of the context of the donation experience among MSM/2SGBTQ+. Despite the program's goals of greater inclusivity of MSM/2SGBTQ + individuals, the anticipated experience of the program included continued stigmatization and inequities. Future research should seek to understand the experienced views of MSM/2SGBTQ + donors to ensure that as policies change, polici…
Interventions to enhance testing and linkage to treatment for hepatitis C infection for people who inject drugs: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Apparently, you can only be treated once”: A qualitative study exploring perceptions of hepatitis C and access to treatment among people who inject drugs visiting a needle and syringe program
Canadian healthcare workers’ mental health and health behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic: Results from nine representative samples between April 2020 and February 2022
Results demonstrate that the impacts of COVID-19 on HCWs' mental health and health behaviours were significant, and varied by sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age, income)
Health psychology and behavioral medicine researchers in Canada: An environmental scan
The purpose of this study is to characterize contemporary Canadian health psychology through an environmental scan by identifying faculty, research productivity and strengths, and collaborator interconnectivity. Profiles at Canadian universities were reviewed for faculty with psychology doctorates and health psychology research programs. Publications were obtained through Google Scholar and PubMed (Jan/18-Mar/21). A total of 284 faculty were iden…
Using an intersectionality lens to explore barriers and enablers to hepatitis C point-of-care testing: A qualitative study among people who inject drugs and service providers
The application of an intersectionality lens provides a nuanced understanding of multilevel barriers and enablers to point-of-care HCV testing. Findings underscore the need for tailored strategies that address stigma, improve provider roles and communication, and foster an inclusive environment for equitable HCV care. Using an intersectionality lens in implementation research can offer valuable insights, guiding the design of equity-focused imple…
One size doesn’t fit all: Methodological reflections in conducting community-based behavioural science research to tailor Covid-19 vaccination initiatives for public health priority populations
Effective community engagement in behavioural science research can lead to more inclusive and representative research. The community engagement approach developed and applied in this study acknowledges the diversity of communities, recognizes the central role of PHUs, and can help in addressing complex public health challenges
Use of Implementation Science Concepts in the Study of Misinformation: A Scoping Review
Misinformation hinders the impact of public health initiatives. Efforts to counter misinformation likely do not consider the full range of factors known to affect how individuals make decisions and act on them. Implementation science tools and concepts can facilitate the development of more effective interventions against health misinformation by leveraging advances in behavior specification, uptake of evidence, and theory-guided development and …
Perceptions about hepatitis C and barriers and enablers to screening and treatment among Egyptian immigrants to Canada: A theory-informed qualitative study
There is an urgent need to improve access to care for immigrants from endemic countries to eliminate HCV in Canada. We took a systematic, theory-informed approach to understand lived experiences and views among Egyptian immigrants in Canada. We identified key factors contributing to the low uptake of HCV screening and treatment. These findings will inform a theory-based intervention to optimize HCV care in immigrant communities
A multi-method evaluation of how equity deserving communities were engaged in research
This evaluation found that building authentic relationships between the OPTimise research team and participants was key in the early phases of the OPTimise study. Researchers on future projects could benefit from developing working relationships with organizations who can connect with the target audience to facilitate trust building between researchers and engagement participants, especially in virtual environments
Factors influencing the acceptability of hepatitis C screening among people with experience of incarceration in Quebec, Canada: A qualitative descriptive study guided by the Theoretical Domains Framew…
The TDF was useful in identifying factors associated with the acceptability of HCV screening among PWEI. Future interventions should seek to leverage peer networks, integrate point-of-care HCV testing, and provide whole-of-sector education and wrap-around services to better support PWEI and contribute to broader efforts to eliminate HCV among incarcerated populations
Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping - Best Practice Recommendations
Mixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods process mapping as an implementation tool, we aimed to develop and formalize the methodological steps and provide guidance for contemporary best practi…
Trust strategies in healthcare: A cross-disciplinary scoping review of quantitatively studied approaches to building, maintaining, and repairing trust
Trust is foundational to the functioning of health systems and public health initiatives, yet it is increasingly strained by misinformation, politicization, and persistent structural inequities. Although multiple disciplines have examined how trust is built, maintained, and repaired, evidence remains fragmented and often lacks sufficient specification to support comparison or practical application. We conducted a scoping review to map empirically…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of volitional help sheet interventions for health behaviour change
Interventions aiming to change multiple healthcare professional behaviors: A systematic review
Medicine (17 works) · Psychology (15 works) · Nursing (12 works) · Public health (9 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Health care (5 works)