Djamal Berbiche

Université de Sherbrooke | UdeS · Department of Medicine

Background Older adults are at risk of potentially inappropriate medication use given polypharmacy, multimorbidity, and age-related changes, which contribute to the growing burden associated with opioid use. The objective of this study was to estimate the costs of health service utilization attributable to opioid use and potentially inappropriate m...

To explore the intensity and variation of workers’ worries, pain, psychosocial factors, and margin of manoeuvre before and after a return-to-work program, and identified the psychosocial factors associated with non-return to work at the end of the rehabilitation program. A pre-post study design was used. A convenience sample of 80 workers starting...

Background Access to primary healthcare services is a core lever for reducing health inequalities. Population groups living with certain individual social characteristics are disproportionately more likely to experience barriers accessing care. This study identified profiles of access and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based...

Objective Describe COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplaces of the Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada, and evaluate potential risk factors for identifying at least one COVID-19 outbreak in these workplaces. Methods An ecological retrospective cohort study was conducted using deidentified databases of COVID-19 outbreaks that occurred in workplaces from...

Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the reliability and validity of a single-item measure of recovery expectations in the context of work disability. Methods Two independent samples of individuals with musculoskeletal pain conditions were used to evaluate the reliability and validity of a single-item measure of recovery expectati...

Aim: To assess the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of group transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy (tCBT) added to treatment as usual (TAU) for anxiety disorders compared to TAU only from the healthcare system perspective over a 1-year time horizon. Methods: Data from a pragmatic multisite randomized controlled trial where adu...

The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to examine the contributions of social interaction and other non-social factors to loneliness among older adults in the context of confinement measures constraining opportunities for in-person social interactions. This study aims to identify groups of individuals with heterogeneous trajectories of...

The objective of this study was to examine the distribution of prestigious speaking roles by gender at gambling studies conferences to better understand the state of gender representation within the field. Keyword searches were conducted in the fall of 2019. A total of 16 conferences that occurred between 2010-2019 and comprising 882 prestigious sp...

Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCAs) are inherited neurological disorders that can affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems. To assess the effects of interventions according to the perception of people affected, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) must be available. This paper presents the development process of the Pe...

Objective: To examine changes in life satisfaction and physical and mental health associated with opioid and potentially inappropriate opioid prescribing (PIOP) among older adults. Methods: Secondary data analysis from the Étude sur la Santé des Aînés (ESA)-Services study. The sample consisted of 945 older adults recruited in primary care with a...

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Objectives: To investigate the associations between anemia and depression and whether the treatment of anemia modifies the effect of the association between anemia and depression. Methods: This secondary data analysis is based on data from the Enquête sur la santé des aînés (ESA)-Services study conducted in 2011-2013 on community-dwelling older...

Introduction. Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCAs) are inherited neurological disorders that can affect both thecentral and peripheral nervous systems. To assess the effects of interventions according to the perception of people affected, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) must be available. Objective. This paper presents the deve...

Background In Canada, the demand for mental health care exceeds the provision of services. This exploratory study aimed to assess the feasibility and impact of a new service delivery model for psychological consultations in primary care settings: the Single-Session Intervention (SSI), inspired by Advanced Access (AA) principles for appointment sche...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted nurses’ psychological health and work-family balance, including in ambulatory care settings. The results presented in this article are part of a study aiming to describe and contextualize the psychological health and changes in nurses’ follow-up practices in Quebec (Canada) during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Hypertension is one of the strongest modifiable risk factors for the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. However, there are conflicting reports regarding which class of antihypertensive medication is the best for reducing the risk of cognitive decline. The objective of this study is to determine whether sex determines the pharmacologi...

Objective: Assess the efficacy of integrative couple treatment for pathological gambling (ICT-PG) in comparison to treatment provided in an individual approach. Method: Eighty couples were assigned randomly to ICT-PG (n = 44, Mage = 42.2, SD [13.4], n male gamblers = 29) or individual treatment (n = 36, Mage = 39.9 SD [13.0], n male gamblers = 3...

Designing earplugs adapted for the widest number of earcanals requires acoustical test fixtures (ATFs) geometrically representative of the population. Most existing ATFs are equipped with unique sized straight cylindrical earcanals, considered representative of average human morphology, and are therefore unable to assess how earplugs can fit differ...

During adolescence, some youth develop anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder (SAD) or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, few studies have been conducted to understand the specific contribution of SAD and GAD to Problematic Internet Use (PIU). In order to adapt intervention strategies, a specific understanding of the contributi...

The objective of this systematic review is to quantify the association between recovery expectations and return-to-work outcomes in adults with musculoskeletal pain conditions. In addition, this review has the second objective to compare the predictive utility of single-item and multi-item recovery expectation scales on return-to-work outcomes. Rel...

The internet in modern society has impacted individuals of all ages, especially youth. Over the past 25 years, internet has become increasingly accessible, affordable, and available to a large proportion of individuals worldwide. Despite the clear advantages the internet has brought, adverse effects including potential disordered internet use have...

Objective: The goal of this study is to determine the impact of sex on the effects of different antihypertensive drugs classes, whether in monotherapy or in combination therapy, on the global cognition scores of older adults to identify the most appropriate medication regime in men and women. Design and method: This study used the ESA - Services...

Objective: To study the factors associated with opioid use and potentially inappropriate opioid use (PIOU) in primary care older adults with non-cancer pain referring to the conceptual framework developed by the American Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of health survey and medico-administrative d...

Background Teams caring for people living with cancer face many difficult clinical situations that are compounded by the pandemic and can have serious consequences on professional and personal life. This study aims to better understand how a multi-component intervention builds resilience in oncology teams. The intervention is based on a salutogenic...

Objectives: To identify profiles of aging by combining psychological distress, cognition and functional disability, and their associated factors. Methods: Data were drawn from the Étude sur la Santé des Aînés-Services study and included 1585 older adults. Sociodemographic, psychosocial, lifestyle and health factors were informed from structured...

Background Depression and anxiety disorders in older adults are associated with a great burden. Research has shown that less than 50% of adults receive adequate treatment in primary care settings for these disorders. Rare are the studies however assessing adequate treatment in older adults and associated costs from the societal perspective. Given t...

Objective To assess the individual and health system factors and health-related outcomes associated with perceived need for mental health care in older adults consulting in primary care. Method This longitudinal cohort study was conducted among 771 cognitively intact older adults aged ≥65 years recruited in primary care practices in Quebec between...

Purpose Little research has explored the process of disclosure decision-making from antecedents to outcomes. This paper presents a model of decision-making about disclosure of a mental health condition to the immediate supervisor in the workplace shortly after starting a new job. Methods A qualitative descriptive design was employed to explore par...

Introduction Workers worry during prolonged work disability, but do their worries relate to their actual work disability situation? Objective The aim of this study was to assess worries and their maintaining factors, while considering the margin of maneuver/leeway at work and their impact on return to work (RTW). Methods We conducted a cohort stu...

The authors found two minor errors in the text, abstract and Table 2: 1. In the abstract and results section, “(beta: 2.83, CI 0.12; 5.79, p = 0.060)” should instead read “(beta: 2.83, CI − 0.12; 5.79, p = 0.060)”. 2. In Table 2 (change in HRQOL), the unadjusted beta estimate and confidence interval for small (< 3 GP) vs large clinics (≥ 3 GP) read...

Background Studies on the long-term outcomes of receiving adequate treatment for depression and anxiety disorders are scarce. The aims of this study were to assess the association between adequacy of care and remission of common mental disorders (CMD) and change in quality of life among a population of older adults consulting in primary care. Meth...

Context Interventions for people with multimorbidity have obtained mixed results. We aimed to document the long-term effect of an intervention for people with multimorbidity. Methods 284 patients (18–80 years) presenting three or more chronic conditions were recruited from seven family medicine groups in the Saguenay-Lac St-Jean region, Quebec, Ca...

Background Biological therapies have changed the landscape of pharmacological management of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, a large proportion of patients do not respond to biologics, lose their response over time or present adverse drug events. This study aims to assess therapeutic response and treatment persistence to adalimumab, infliximab and...

Objectives: To examine the associations between chronic physical conditions and suicidal ideation and to assess whether associations are mediated by pain, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS), and functional disability. Methods: The study sample includes 1533 older adults aged 65+ recruited in primary care clinics between 2...

Objectives: To examine the risk factors of mortality stratified by physical and mental multimorbidity (PMM) and area socioeconomic status. Methods: Cox regression analyses were used to study 3-year all-cause mortality in primary care older adults stratified by PMM status, and area of residence material and social deprivation. Results: There were so...

Purpose The Work Disability Diagnosis Interview (WoDDI) consists of a semi-structured interview designed to help clinicians systematically identify the factors contributing to a work disability. The aim was to validate two versions of the WoDDI (construct validity, internal consistency, interrater reliability) developed for individuals absent from...

Studies that examined satisfaction with care in older adults are scarce. The aim of this research was to analyse satisfaction among older adults considering mental health, socio-clinical and health system factors and by age category. Data come from the Étude sur la Santé des Aînés Services study including 1,624 adults aged ≥65 years recruited betwe...

Background: Training based on the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) is being increasingly adopted by countries to enhance non-specialists’ mental health capacities. However, the influence of these enhanced capacities on referral rates to specialised mental health services remains unknown. Aims: We rely on findings from a longitudinal pilo...

Background Previous studies show that less than 50% of adults in Canada receive guideline- concordant care for depression and anxiety disorders. Studies on the long-term effects of receiving adequate care for depression and anxiety disorders are scarce, particularly in older adults. This study aimed to assess the 3-year change in health-related qua...

Poker players are at high risk of experiencing gambling problems. Despite the feminization of gambling, little is known about the problems associated with poker playing among women. This cross-sectional study aims to examine relationships between gambling problems and factors generally associated with gambling problems (gambling behaviours, substan...

We aimed to document in primary care older adults the relationship between family violence (FV) and mental and physical health, satisfaction with life, and health service use, by gender. The study sample included data from 1,658 older adults recruited in primary care practices, in one of the largest health regions in the province of Quebec. The pre...

Introduction: Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are key indicators of general functional status that are frequently used to assess the autonomy of older adults living in the community. Aims: To evaluate the changes in IADL in community-living older adults and the role of common mental disorders and physical multimorbidity in predicting...

Background: Few studies have examined the association between mental health and satisfaction with primary care services in community-dwelling older adults. Objective: To examine the association between mental health in older adults and low satisfaction with primary care services within four dimensions of care. Methods: This secondary data anal...

Despite the popularity in poker-related activities in recent years, few studies have focused on the evolution of gambling habits of poker players over a long period of time. The aim of this study is to examine factors influencing trajectories of poker players. The results are based on data collected at a four-time measurement of a prospective cohor...

Online poker is considered more at-risk than land-based poker in terms of intense gambling behaviors and gambling problems. The development of many online gambling sites has raised public health concerns about the potential increase in online poker players. Longitudinal studies are useful to better understand the evolution of gambling behaviors; ho...

Objectives Examine the association between trauma and daily stressors, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS), anxio-depressive disorders, and suicidal ideation in older adults. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting and Participants This study included 1446 older adults recruited in primary care practices (2011–2013) and participating in Quebec’...

Background: People living with and beyond cancer (PLC) receive various forms of specialty care at different locations and many interventions concurrently or over time. They are affected by the operation of professional and organizational silos. This results in undue delays in access, unmet needs, sub-optimal care experiences and clinical outcomes,...

Objective: This study sought to evaluate the performance of cervical digital photography as an alternative to colposcopy. Methods: Colposcopy and cervical digital photography were performed on 228 women. The cervical digital photographs were evaluated through the Internet by three colposcopy experts. The agreement between methods was calculated...

Background: Multimorbidity is a global health issue, particularly for older adults in the primary care setting. An adequate portrayal of its epidemiology is essential to properly identify and understand the health care needs of this population. This study aimed to compare the differences in the prevalence of selected chronic conditions and multimo...

Purpose: Lack of adherence to home exercise programmes is hypothesised to partially explain the modest clinical effects seen in patients with low back pain. This study explored the association between the main biopsychosocial factors and adherence using a theory-driven approach including the fear-avoidance model, the common-sense model and the work...

Studies suggest that youth who are exposed to their first gambling experience at an earlier age are at increased risk of developing problems. However, studies reporting age of onset of gambling exposure as a risk factor for gambling problems are cross-sectional by design and the relationship between both variables are sometimes inferred over extend...

In a number of countries, unemployment rates for people with psychiatric disabilities are much higher than in the general population. On the one hand, the expenses for mental health reach 3.5% of the total public health and social services budget in Québec. On the other hand, social firms (SFs) receive government subsidies. The objective was to com...

Kidney transplant recipients are at risk of pharmacological interactions and adverse drug reactions. Community pharmacists are uniquely poised to detect and intervene in cases of drug‐related problems. The aims of this study were to develop and validate a list of explicit criteria to be used by community pharmacists to assess drug‐related problems...

Background Access to primary healthcare is an important social determinant of health and having a regular general practitioner (GP) has been shown to improve access. In Canada, socio-economically disadvantaged patients are more likely to be unattached (i.e. not have a regular GP). In the province of Quebec, where over 30% of the population is unatt...

Background First-contact accessibility remains an important problem in Canada, with this indicator staying the worst of all Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. In the province of Quebec, a number of primary healthcare (PHC) organizations have adopted measures to improve access (e.g. advance access scheduling, expanded...

A railway accident which occurred in Lac-Megantic in Quebec, Canada, caused disruption for an entire community. This study examines the psychosocial difficulties in a group of exposed adolescents aged between 11 to 17, nine months after the tragedy. The analyses were conducted on a sample of 515 adolescents, attending high school, and living near t...

Background: The Thiel embalmment method has recently been used in a number of medical simulation fields. The authors investigate the use of Thiel vessels as a high fidelity model for microvascular simulation and propose a new checklist-based evaluation instrument for microsurgical training. Methods: Thirteen residents and 2 attending microsurgeo...

Objectives To provide an estimate of 12‐month and lifetime prevalence of DSM‐IV anxiety disorders in older adults based on published studies on this topic, and to identify the impact of gender and age. Methods/Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis was performed. Six databases were searched and manual searches through reference lists of sele...

Background: The effect of alcohol consumption on cognitive decline is not clear. We aimed to study the association between alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning controlling for functional heath status. Methods: A total of 1610 older adults with a score ≥26 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were followed to assess the change in...

What is known and objective The literature has reported suboptimal real‐world use of oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Anticoagulation management services (AMSs) in community pharmacy have rarely been evaluated, and no formal process is available to enable pharmacists to evaluate and improve their clinical practices. Ou...

Background In Western countries, work disability due to depression is a widespread problem that generates enormous costs. Objective The goal of this study was to determine the types and prevalence of supervisor contributions during the different phases of the return-to-work (RTW) process (before and during the sick-leave absence, and during the RTW...

The concept of passion is relevant to understanding gambling behaviours and gambling problems. Longitudinal studies are useful to better understand the absence and development of gambling problems; however, only one study has specifically considered poker players. Using a longitudinal design, this study aims to determine the influence, 1 year later...

OBJECTIVES: In a pilot randomised controlled trial of contingency management (CM) and transdermal alcohol monitoring (TAM) with driving while impaired by alcohol (DWI) offenders, perceptions regarding the acceptability of a TAM device, recruitment issues, and the impact of CM and TAM on alcohol use over a six-week period were evaluated. The results...

Introduction and aims: Tranquilizer use is associated with negative health outcomes among people who use drugs. This paper aims to estimate the incidence rate (initiation) and identify predictors of tranquilizer misuse (TM) among cocaine users. Design and methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in Montreal, Canada. Interviewer-administ...

Background: Drug-related problems (DRPs) are prevalent among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, little is known about their severity and management by community pharmacists. Objectives: To (a) describe the prevalence of DRPs by severity level in CKD patients and (b) assess the effect of a training-and-communication network program i...

Évaluation de la fiabilité du Dossier Santé Québec et du profil pharmacologique de la pharmacie communautaire comparativement à l’histoire pharmacothérapeutique pour la prescription des médicaments à l’urgence PHARMACTUEL

Objectives: Although cocaine binges and mental health problems have both been identified as significant risk factors for different health hazards, little is known about the relationship between mental health and cocaine binging. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the association between psychiatric disorders and cocaine binge. Methods: P...

Objective: To assess a selection of psychometric properties of the TRANSIT indicators. Design: Using medical records, indicators were documented retrospectively during the 14 months preceding the end of the TRANSIT study. Setting: Primary care in Quebec, Canada. Participants: Indicators were documented in a random subsample (n = 123 patients...