Marie‐France Dubois
Biographic Data
| ID | 5410040 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marie‐France Dubois |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marie‐France |
| FAMILY NAME | Dubois |
| SIGNATURE | DUBOIS M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université de Sherbrooke |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6553-7827 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effect of Age-Friendly Communities Action Plan on Trajectories of Older Canadians’ Depressive Symptoms Between 2018 and 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health, this longitudinal study examined the effect of age-friendly communities (AFC) action plan on older adults' depressive symptoms. Using the CLSA, the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire study, survey of Canadian municipalities, and the census, the depressive symptoms trajectories were modeled with multilevel multinomial regressions. Most respondents (66.1%) had non-depressed trajectories, 28.1% experienced a…
Trajectories of health-related quality of life and their predictors in adult Covid-19 survivors
Key Age-Friendly Components of Municipalities that Foster Social Participation of Aging Canadians
Convivialité des municipalités canadiennes à l’égard des aînés
This portrait of Canadian municipalities' age-friendliness can be used to strengthen actions promoting active aging
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…
Quebec physicians’ perspectives on medical aid in dying for incompetent patients with dementia
Capturing how age-friendly communities foster positive health, social participation and health equity
Building on new and existing collaborations and generating evidence from real-world interventions, the results of this project will help communities to promote age-friendly policies, services and structures which foster positive health, social participation and health equity at a population level
Comparing the resident populations of private and public long-term care facilities over a 15-year period
In the province of Quebec, Canada, long-term residential care is provided by two types of facility: privately owned facilities in which care is privately financed and delivered and publicly subsidised accredited facilities. There are few comparative data on the residents served by the private and public sectors, and none on whether their respective population has changed over time. Such knowledge would help plan services for older adults who can …
Environmental Factors Associated With Social Participation of Older Adults Living in Metropolitan, Urban, and Rural Areas
Objectives. We compared the social participation of older adults living in metropolitan, urban, and rural areas, and identified associated environmental factors. Methods. From 2004 to 2006, we conducted a cross-sectional study using an age-, gender-, and area-stratified random sample of 1198 adults (aged 67–82 years). We collected data via interviewer-administered questionnaires and derived from Canadian censuses. Results. Social participation di…
Alternate housing models for older people with disabilities
This paper reports on the study of a subsidy programme that was established in Quebec for alternate housing models (AHMs), which allows private and community organisations to offer housing services within the framework of a partnership with public health-care services. The research objectives were: (a) to compare how facility characteristics and services provided by AHMs and nursing homes (NHs) differ; (b) to examine the personal characteristics …
Measuring Social-Work Activities with Older People
The aim of this pilot study was to obtain accurate and valid data on how much time social workers spend on their different activities in the home-care programme. Data collection required two steps. Beginning with a list of social-work activities was developed and validated. The final list consisted of 75 activities in four main categories: direct activities, indirect activities, non-clinical activities and personal time. The list was programmed i…
Case-finding for disabilities with PRISMA-7 in emergency rooms
Introduction: The PRISMA-7 tool [1] has been introduced in two emergency rooms (ERs) in Sherbrooke to identify older people with significant disabilities. The seven yes/no questions had been included in the triage instrument for people aged 75 years and over. The positive cases were directed to the single entry point of the local health and social services centre, which then conducted assessment and eventually provided home care. The study's obje…
Effect of case management on services use under the PRISMA coordination model
INTRODUCTION: Under the PRISMA coordination model, all older people benefit from several model components, but only subjects identified with moderate to severe disabilities are eligible for case management. The PRISMA model has proven its effectiveness at the population level. However, for the sub-group with case management, what is its effect on services use? STUDY: We used data from the PRISMA study on adults aged 75 or over at risk of function…
Impact of PRISMA, a Coordination-Type Integrated Service Delivery System for Frail Older People in Quebec (Canada)
The PRISMA model improves the efficacy of the health care system for frail older people
Is there agreement between Canadian older adults and their primary informal caregivers on behaviour towards institutionalisation
We aimed to compare behaviour towards institutionalisation between frail older adults and their informal caregivers, and identify correlates of differential behaviour. In 2004, during the fourth wave of the longitudinal Program of Research to Integrate Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy (PRISMA) study (province of Québec, Canada), 86.7% of eligible dyads, that is 593 participants and their primary informal caregivers, were asked separately …
Assessing the effectiveness of interventions to promote advance directives among older adults
The effectiveness of the PRISMA integrated service delivery network
This first year must be considered a baseline year, showing the situation without significant implementation of PRISMA ISD systems. Results for the following years will have to be examined with consideration of these baseline results
Substitute Consent for Research Involving the Elderly
Relationship Between Multimorbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients in Primary Care
The Conduct of Canadian Researchers and Institutional Review Boards regarding Substituted Consent for Research
Gina Bravo, Marie-France Dubois, , The Conduct of Canadian Researchers and Institutional Review Boards regarding Substituted Consent for Research, IRB: Ethics & Human Research, Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan. - Feb., 2004), pp. 1-8
Quebec Physicians' Knowledge and Opinions regarding Substitute Consent for Decisionally Incapacitated Older Adults
Gina Bravo, Marie-France Dubois, , Fabienne Langlois, Jean-Pierre Bernier, Québec Physicians' Knowledge and Opinions regarding Substitute Consent for Decisionally Incapacitated Older Adults, IRB: Ethics & Human Research, Vol. 26, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 2004), pp. 12-17
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
Correlates of Care Quality in Long-Term Care Facilities
Hierarchical modeling was employed to explore correlates of the quality of care provided in long-term care facilities. For this purpose, a multilevel analysis offers two advantages over traditional analytical approaches. First, it accounts for the correlated nature of data recorded on multiple residents from the same facility. Second, it enables the investigators to study the influence of both resident and facility characteristics on care quality…
Impact of PRISMA, a Coordination-Type Integrated Service Delivery System for Frail Older People in Quebec (Canada)
The PRISMA model improves the efficacy of the health care system for frail older people
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
Correlates of Care Quality in Long-Term Care Facilities
Hierarchical modeling was employed to explore correlates of the quality of care provided in long-term care facilities. For this purpose, a multilevel analysis offers two advantages over traditional analytical approaches. First, it accounts for the correlated nature of data recorded on multiple residents from the same facility. Second, it enables the investigators to study the influence of both resident and facility characteristics on care quality…
Environmental Factors Associated With Social Participation of Older Adults Living in Metropolitan, Urban, and Rural Areas
Objectives. We compared the social participation of older adults living in metropolitan, urban, and rural areas, and identified associated environmental factors. Methods. From 2004 to 2006, we conducted a cross-sectional study using an age-, gender-, and area-stratified random sample of 1198 adults (aged 67–82 years). We collected data via interviewer-administered questionnaires and derived from Canadian censuses. Results. Social participation di…
Quebec physicians’ perspectives on medical aid in dying for incompetent patients with dementia
The effectiveness of the PRISMA integrated service delivery network
This first year must be considered a baseline year, showing the situation without significant implementation of PRISMA ISD systems. Results for the following years will have to be examined with consideration of these baseline results
Convivialité des municipalités canadiennes à l’égard des aînés
This portrait of Canadian municipalities' age-friendliness can be used to strengthen actions promoting active aging
Correlates of Care Quality in Long-Term Care Facilities
Hierarchical modeling was employed to explore correlates of the quality of care provided in long-term care facilities. For this purpose, a multilevel analysis offers two advantages over traditional analytical approaches. First, it accounts for the correlated nature of data recorded on multiple residents from the same facility. Second, it enables the investigators to study the influence of both resident and facility characteristics on care quality…
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
The Conduct of Canadian Researchers and Institutional Review Boards regarding Substituted Consent for Research
Gina Bravo, Marie-France Dubois, , The Conduct of Canadian Researchers and Institutional Review Boards regarding Substituted Consent for Research, IRB: Ethics & Human Research, Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan. - Feb., 2004), pp. 1-8
Quebec Physicians' Knowledge and Opinions regarding Substitute Consent for Decisionally Incapacitated Older Adults
Gina Bravo, Marie-France Dubois, , Fabienne Langlois, Jean-Pierre Bernier, Québec Physicians' Knowledge and Opinions regarding Substitute Consent for Decisionally Incapacitated Older Adults, IRB: Ethics & Human Research, Vol. 26, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 2004), pp. 12-17
Relationship Between Multimorbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients in Primary Care
Assessing the effectiveness of interventions to promote advance directives among older adults
The effectiveness of the PRISMA integrated service delivery network
This first year must be considered a baseline year, showing the situation without significant implementation of PRISMA ISD systems. Results for the following years will have to be examined with consideration of these baseline results
Substitute Consent for Research Involving the Elderly
Case-finding for disabilities with PRISMA-7 in emergency rooms
Introduction: The PRISMA-7 tool [1] has been introduced in two emergency rooms (ERs) in Sherbrooke to identify older people with significant disabilities. The seven yes/no questions had been included in the triage instrument for people aged 75 years and over. The positive cases were directed to the single entry point of the local health and social services centre, which then conducted assessment and eventually provided home care. The study's obje…
Effect of case management on services use under the PRISMA coordination model
INTRODUCTION: Under the PRISMA coordination model, all older people benefit from several model components, but only subjects identified with moderate to severe disabilities are eligible for case management. The PRISMA model has proven its effectiveness at the population level. However, for the sub-group with case management, what is its effect on services use? STUDY: We used data from the PRISMA study on adults aged 75 or over at risk of function…
Impact of PRISMA, a Coordination-Type Integrated Service Delivery System for Frail Older People in Quebec (Canada)
The PRISMA model improves the efficacy of the health care system for frail older people
Is there agreement between Canadian older adults and their primary informal caregivers on behaviour towards institutionalisation
We aimed to compare behaviour towards institutionalisation between frail older adults and their informal caregivers, and identify correlates of differential behaviour. In 2004, during the fourth wave of the longitudinal Program of Research to Integrate Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy (PRISMA) study (province of Québec, Canada), 86.7% of eligible dyads, that is 593 participants and their primary informal caregivers, were asked separately …
Measuring Social-Work Activities with Older People
The aim of this pilot study was to obtain accurate and valid data on how much time social workers spend on their different activities in the home-care programme. Data collection required two steps. Beginning with a list of social-work activities was developed and validated. The final list consisted of 75 activities in four main categories: direct activities, indirect activities, non-clinical activities and personal time. The list was programmed i…
Alternate housing models for older people with disabilities
This paper reports on the study of a subsidy programme that was established in Quebec for alternate housing models (AHMs), which allows private and community organisations to offer housing services within the framework of a partnership with public health-care services. The research objectives were: (a) to compare how facility characteristics and services provided by AHMs and nursing homes (NHs) differ; (b) to examine the personal characteristics …
Comparing the resident populations of private and public long-term care facilities over a 15-year period
In the province of Quebec, Canada, long-term residential care is provided by two types of facility: privately owned facilities in which care is privately financed and delivered and publicly subsidised accredited facilities. There are few comparative data on the residents served by the private and public sectors, and none on whether their respective population has changed over time. Such knowledge would help plan services for older adults who can …
Environmental Factors Associated With Social Participation of Older Adults Living in Metropolitan, Urban, and Rural Areas
Objectives. We compared the social participation of older adults living in metropolitan, urban, and rural areas, and identified associated environmental factors. Methods. From 2004 to 2006, we conducted a cross-sectional study using an age-, gender-, and area-stratified random sample of 1198 adults (aged 67–82 years). We collected data via interviewer-administered questionnaires and derived from Canadian censuses. Results. Social participation di…
Capturing how age-friendly communities foster positive health, social participation and health equity
Building on new and existing collaborations and generating evidence from real-world interventions, the results of this project will help communities to promote age-friendly policies, services and structures which foster positive health, social participation and health equity at a population level
Quebec physicians’ perspectives on medical aid in dying for incompetent patients with dementia
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…
Convivialité des municipalités canadiennes à l’égard des aînés
This portrait of Canadian municipalities' age-friendliness can be used to strengthen actions promoting active aging
Trajectories of health-related quality of life and their predictors in adult Covid-19 survivors
Key Age-Friendly Components of Municipalities that Foster Social Participation of Aging Canadians
Effect of Age-Friendly Communities Action Plan on Trajectories of Older Canadians’ Depressive Symptoms Between 2018 and 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health, this longitudinal study examined the effect of age-friendly communities (AFC) action plan on older adults' depressive symptoms. Using the CLSA, the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire study, survey of Canadian municipalities, and the census, the depressive symptoms trajectories were modeled with multilevel multinomial regressions. Most respondents (66.1%) had non-depressed trajectories, 28.1% experienced a…
Medicine (22 works) · Gerontology (17 works) · Psychology (16 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (8 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (6 works)