Graham G Macdonald

• PhD Student at University of British Columbia

Interprofessional collaborative practice is a phenomenon that can be fraught with power dynamics between professions, within professions, and between professionals and patients. In the literature, the dominant notion is that conflicting viewpoints and interests arising from unequal power dynamics can be resolved through negotiation. This study exam...

BACKGROUND Current evidence indicates physical activity wearables could support persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to be more physically active. Recent evidence also identifies, however, some persons with arthritis experience guilt or worry while using a wearable if they are not as active as they feel they should be. Questions remain around how...

Background Current evidence indicates physical activity wearables could support persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to be more physically active. However, recent evidence also identifies some persons with arthritis experience guilt or worry while using a wearable if they are not as active as they feel they should be. Questions remain around how p...

Background Care guidelines for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recommend an integrated approach for holistic, flexible, and tailored interventions. Continuity of care is also emphasised. However, many patients with COPD experience fragmented care. Discontinuities in healthcare and related social services are likely to resul...

Objective We aimed to broaden understanding of the perspectives of persons with arthritis on their use of wearables to self‐monitor physical activity, through a synthesis of evidence from qualitative studies. Methods We conducted a systematic search of 5 databases (including Medline, CINAHL, and Embase) from inception to 2018. Eligible studies qua...

Objective To compare and contrast the perspectives of patients with arthritis and those of rehabilitation professionals regarding starting and sustaining use of physical activity trackers (PATs). Methods We conducted focus group sessions with patients, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists in Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia, Canada....

Objective To better understand, based on patient partners’ experiences, benefits and risks in patient partner–researcher relationships in a health research setting. Design Qualitative interviews with thematic analysis informed by a relational ethics lens. Setting A multidisciplinary health research centre in Vancouver, Canada. This study was code...

Background: Collectively, chronic inflammatory diseases take a great toll on individuals and society in terms of participation restrictions, quality of life, and economic costs. Although prior qualitative studies have reported patients' experiences and challenges living with specific diseases, few have compared the consequences of disease manageme...

BACKGROUND Collectively, chronic inflammatory diseases take a great toll on individuals and society in terms of participation restrictions, quality of life, and economic costs. Although prior qualitative studies have reported patients’ experiences and challenges living with specific diseases, few have compared the consequences of disease management...

Background: eHealth is a broad term referring to the application of information and communication technologies in the health sector, ranging from health records to telemedicine and multiple forms of health education and digital tools. By providing increased and anytime access to information, opportunities to exchange experiences with others, and s...

BACKGROUND eHealth is a broad term referring to the application of information and communication technologies in the health sector, ranging from health records to telemedicine and multiple forms of health education and digital tools. By providing increased and anytime access to information, opportunities to exchange experiences with others, and sel...

Objectives: To assess the extent to which ANSWER-2, an interactive online patient decision aid, reduces patients' decisional conflict and improves their medication-related knowledge and self-management capacity. Methods: We used a pre-post study design. Eligible participants had a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), had been recommended to s...