Vanessa Chenel

• PhD Clinical Sciences; MA Applied Ethics; BSc Pharmacology
• Cadre conseil en éthique - Présidence du CÉR at CIUSSS-EMTL

The acceptability of nanomedical applications, which have the potential to generate ethical and societal impacts, is a significant factor in the deployment of nanomedicine. A lack of fit between nanomedical applications and society’s values may result from a partial consideration of such impacts. New approaches for technological evaluation focused...

The genetically manipulated organism (GMO) crisis demonstrated that technological development based solely on the law of the marketplace and State protection against serious risks to health and safety is no longer a warrant of ethical acceptability. In the first part of our paper, we critique the implicitly individualist social-acceptance model for...

The way chronic diseases are managed is changing and patients are more than ever empowered through technology in playing an active role. Telecare and remote monitoring technologies and services are emerging as solutions to increase access to medical care, improve decision support and enhance patient engagement. While the potential benefits of tele...

Online decision support systems (DSS) may help older adults self-select assistive technology (AT) by offering recommendations. User interactions with DSSs may change the recommendations they receive. Objective: We evaluated recommendations stability and usability of an online DSS. Methods: Middle aged and older adults (n=43) were observed while...

Patients with suspected spinal cord injuries undergo numerous transfers throughout treatment and care. Effective c-spine stabilization is crucial to minimize the impacts of the suspected injury. Healthcare professionals are trained to perform those transfers using simulation; however, the feedback on the manoeuvre is subjective. This paper proposes...

In order to promote self-determination, patients have to be actively involved with their care providers in health-care decision making, especially when such decisions involve personal preferences. Decision aids (DAs) are tools that can contribute to patient-centered decision-making processes. To benefit from previous fieldwork and avoid duplicating...

Social connectedness and participation in meaningful activities can help individuals with dementia maintain a sense of belonging, stay independent at home longer, slow cognitive decline, increase life satisfaction, and promote aging in place. However, there is a lack of consolidated resources to support individuals with dementia with the fulfillmen...

Older adults may benefit from decision support systems for the selection of assistive technologies. We present a case study cross-cultural adaptation in Canada of a system developed in the United Kingdom. We describe a conceptual framework for examining challenges with cultural and literacy issues and ways to address them.

Older adults may benefit from decision support systems for the selection of assistive technologies. We present a case study cross-cultural adaptation in Canada of a system developed in the United Kingdom. We describe a conceptual framework for examining challenges with cultural and literacy issues and ways to address them.

The assessment of nanotechnology applications such as nanocarrier-based targeted drug delivery (TDD) has historically been based mostly on toxicological and safety aspects. The use of nanocarriers for TDD, a leading-edge nanomedical application, has received little study from the angle of experts’ perceptions and acceptability, which may be reflect...

Background Despite marked optimism in the field of nanomedicine about the use of drug-delivery nanocarriers, uncertainties exist concerning nanocarriers’ possible unintended impacts and effects. These uncertainties could affect user acceptance and acceptability. “Acceptance” refers to the intention to put a technology or a device to a specified use...

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Background: Despite marked optimism in the field of nanomedicine about the use of drug-delivery nanocarriers, uncertainties exist concerning nanocarriers’ possible unintended impacts and effects. These uncertainties could affect user acceptance and acceptability. “Acceptance” refers to the intention to put a technology or a device to a specified us...

This paper presents an overview of the functioning principles of CNTs and their electrical and mechanical properties when used as strain sensors and describes a system embodiment for a wearable monitoring and biofeedback platform for use in pressure ulcer prevention and rehabilitation. Two type of CNTs films (multi-layered CNTs film vs purified fil...