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de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
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Rigas, C.; Lavin, P.; Su, C. -L.; Hassan, M.; Cinalioglu, K.; Vacaflor, B.; Dikaios, E.; Goodman, A.; Ibrahim, M.; Gruber, J.; Se, J.; Sasi, N.; Nazar, R.; Bodenstein, K.; Elbaz, S.; Fajzel, H.; Berkani, S.; Hanganu, C.; Noble, H.; Looper, K.; Bouchard, S.; Seitz, D.; Kumar, S.; Beauchet, O.; Launay, C.; McDonald, E.; Khoury, B.; Ryder, A.; Battistini, B.; Fallavollita, P.; Vahia, I.; Sekhon, H.; Bukhari, S.; Rej, S.
In: BMC Psychiatry, vol. 26, no. 1, 2026, ISSN: 1471244X (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 80 and over, adult, aged, Anxiety, article, clinical outcome, clinician, cohort analysis, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, demographics, Depression, female, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Geriatric mental health, health hazard, health program, human, human experiment, Humans, informed consent, male, Mental health, Mental Health Teletherapy, mental stress, older adults, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, Perceived Stress Scale, physiological stress, prediction, Predictors of treatment response, Prospective Studies, prospective study, Psychological, psychology, SARS-CoV-2, secondary analysis, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Social isolation, social worker, Stress, telehealth, Telemedicine, teletherapy, Therapy, treatment response, very elderly, Volunteer-based intervention
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title = {Optimizing future Telehealth mental health programs: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study to identify key predictors of intervention response in the Telehealth intervention program for older adults (TIP-OA)},
author = {C. Rigas and P. Lavin and C. -L. Su and M. Hassan and K. Cinalioglu and B. Vacaflor and E. Dikaios and A. Goodman and M. Ibrahim and J. Gruber and J. Se and N. Sasi and R. Nazar and K. Bodenstein and S. Elbaz and H. Fajzel and S. Berkani and C. Hanganu and H. Noble and K. Looper and S. Bouchard and D. Seitz and S. Kumar and O. Beauchet and C. Launay and E. McDonald and B. Khoury and A. Ryder and B. Battistini and P. Fallavollita and I. Vahia and H. Sekhon and S. Bukhari and S. Rej},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038539121?origin=resultslist},
doi = {10.1186/s12888-025-07688-1},
issn = {1471244X (ISSN)},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
journal = {BMC Psychiatry},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
publisher = {BioMed Central Ltd},
abstract = {Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82},
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Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82
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Khadra, C.; Ballard, A.; Paquin, D.; Cotes-Turpin, C.; Hoffman, H. G.; Perreault, I.; Fortin, J. -S.; Bouchard, S.; Théroux, J.; May, S. Le
In: Burns, vol. 46, no. 7, pp. 1571–1584, 2020, ISSN: 03054179 (ISSN), (Publisher: Elsevier Ltd).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: article, burn, Burns, Child, clinical article, clonidine, complication, controlled study, Cross-Over Studies, crossover procedure, Distraction, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, female, human, Humans, hydromorphone, hydrotherapy, infant, ketamine, male, midazolam, morphine, numeric rating scale, Pain, pain measurement, paracetamol, Preschool, preschool child, procedural pain, Prospective Studies, prospective study, randomized controlled trial, rating scale, virtual reality
@article{khadra_effects_2020,
title = {Effects of a projector-based hybrid virtual reality on pain in young children with burn injuries during hydrotherapy sessions: A within-subject randomized crossover trial},
author = {C. Khadra and A. Ballard and D. Paquin and C. Cotes-Turpin and H. G. Hoffman and I. Perreault and J. -S. Fortin and S. Bouchard and J. Théroux and S. Le May},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084390816&doi=10.1016%2fj.burns.2020.04.006&partnerID=40&md5=07c94e6c0d5a26e5c2ead8068f0f7f0c},
doi = {10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.006},
issn = {03054179 (ISSN)},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
journal = {Burns},
volume = {46},
number = {7},
pages = {1571–1584},
publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},
abstract = {Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a water-friendly Projector-Based Hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) dome environment combined with standard pharmacological treatment on pain in young children undergoing burn wound care in hydrotherapy. Methods: This study was a prospective, within-subject crossover trial of 38 children aged 6 months to 7 years old (mean age = 1.8 years old). Each hydrotherapy procedure was divided into two equivalent wound care segments (No hybrid VR during one segment vs. Hybrid VR during the other segment, treatment order was randomized). Pain was measured using the 0–10 FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability scale) and the 0–10 NRS-obs (Numerical Rating Scale-obs). Results: Projector-Based Hybrid VR significantly reduced procedural pain levels measured by the FLACC (p = 0.026) and significantly increased patients' comfort levels (p = 0.002). Patients' pain levels rated by the nurses using the NRS-obs were non-significant between both groups (p = 0.135). No side effects were reported. Conclusion: Projector-Based Hybrid VR helped in reducing the pain related to hydrotherapy procedures in young children with burn wound injuries. This is the first study using virtual reality distraction with young children, and our findings are especially important because a large percentage of pediatric burn patients are very young. Additional research and development are recommended. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02986464, registered on June 12, 2016. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI},
note = {Publisher: Elsevier Ltd},
keywords = {article, burn, Burns, Child, clinical article, clonidine, complication, controlled study, Cross-Over Studies, crossover procedure, Distraction, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, female, human, Humans, hydromorphone, hydrotherapy, infant, ketamine, male, midazolam, morphine, numeric rating scale, Pain, pain measurement, paracetamol, Preschool, preschool child, procedural pain, Prospective Studies, prospective study, randomized controlled trial, rating scale, virtual reality},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a water-friendly Projector-Based Hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) dome environment combined with standard pharmacological treatment on pain in young children undergoing burn wound care in hydrotherapy. Methods: This study was a prospective, within-subject crossover trial of 38 children aged 6 months to 7 years old (mean age = 1.8 years old). Each hydrotherapy procedure was divided into two equivalent wound care segments (No hybrid VR during one segment vs. Hybrid VR during the other segment, treatment order was randomized). Pain was measured using the 0–10 FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability scale) and the 0–10 NRS-obs (Numerical Rating Scale-obs). Results: Projector-Based Hybrid VR significantly reduced procedural pain levels measured by the FLACC (p = 0.026) and significantly increased patients' comfort levels (p = 0.002). Patients' pain levels rated by the nurses using the NRS-obs were non-significant between both groups (p = 0.135). No side effects were reported. Conclusion: Projector-Based Hybrid VR helped in reducing the pain related to hydrotherapy procedures in young children with burn wound injuries. This is the first study using virtual reality distraction with young children, and our findings are especially important because a large percentage of pediatric burn patients are very young. Additional research and development are recommended. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02986464, registered on June 12, 2016. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI
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Khadra, C.; Ballard, A.; Paquin, D.; Cotes-Turpin, C.; Hoffman, H. G.; Perreault, I.; Fortin, J. -S.; Bouchard, S.; Théroux, J.; May, S. Le
In: Burns, vol. 46, no. 7, pp. 1571–1584, 2020, ISSN: 03054179 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: article, burn, Burns, Child, clinical article, clonidine, complication, controlled study, Cross-Over Studies, crossover procedure, Distraction, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, female, human, Humans, hydromorphone, hydrotherapy, infant, ketamine, male, midazolam, morphine, numeric rating scale, Pain, pain measurement, paracetamol, Preschool, preschool child, procedural pain, Prospective Studies, prospective study, randomized controlled trial, rating scale, virtual reality
@article{khadraEffectsProjectorbasedHybrid2020,
title = {Effects of a projector-based hybrid virtual reality on pain in young children with burn injuries during hydrotherapy sessions: A within-subject randomized crossover trial},
author = {C. Khadra and A. Ballard and D. Paquin and C. Cotes-Turpin and H. G. Hoffman and I. Perreault and J. -S. Fortin and S. Bouchard and J. Théroux and S. Le May},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084390816&doi=10.1016%2fj.burns.2020.04.006&partnerID=40&md5=07c94e6c0d5a26e5c2ead8068f0f7f0c},
doi = {10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.006},
issn = {03054179 (ISSN)},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
journal = {Burns},
volume = {46},
number = {7},
pages = {1571–1584},
publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},
abstract = {Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a water-friendly Projector-Based Hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) dome environment combined with standard pharmacological treatment on pain in young children undergoing burn wound care in hydrotherapy. Methods: This study was a prospective, within-subject crossover trial of 38 children aged 6 months to 7 years old (mean age = 1.8 years old). Each hydrotherapy procedure was divided into two equivalent wound care segments (No hybrid VR during one segment vs. Hybrid VR during the other segment, treatment order was randomized). Pain was measured using the 0–10 FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability scale) and the 0–10 NRS-obs (Numerical Rating Scale-obs). Results: Projector-Based Hybrid VR significantly reduced procedural pain levels measured by the FLACC (p = 0.026) and significantly increased patients' comfort levels (p = 0.002). Patients' pain levels rated by the nurses using the NRS-obs were non-significant between both groups (p = 0.135). No side effects were reported. Conclusion: Projector-Based Hybrid VR helped in reducing the pain related to hydrotherapy procedures in young children with burn wound injuries. This is the first study using virtual reality distraction with young children, and our findings are especially important because a large percentage of pediatric burn patients are very young. Additional research and development are recommended. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02986464, registered on June 12, 2016. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI},
keywords = {article, burn, Burns, Child, clinical article, clonidine, complication, controlled study, Cross-Over Studies, crossover procedure, Distraction, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, female, human, Humans, hydromorphone, hydrotherapy, infant, ketamine, male, midazolam, morphine, numeric rating scale, Pain, pain measurement, paracetamol, Preschool, preschool child, procedural pain, Prospective Studies, prospective study, randomized controlled trial, rating scale, virtual reality},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a water-friendly Projector-Based Hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) dome environment combined with standard pharmacological treatment on pain in young children undergoing burn wound care in hydrotherapy. Methods: This study was a prospective, within-subject crossover trial of 38 children aged 6 months to 7 years old (mean age = 1.8 years old). Each hydrotherapy procedure was divided into two equivalent wound care segments (No hybrid VR during one segment vs. Hybrid VR during the other segment, treatment order was randomized). Pain was measured using the 0–10 FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability scale) and the 0–10 NRS-obs (Numerical Rating Scale-obs). Results: Projector-Based Hybrid VR significantly reduced procedural pain levels measured by the FLACC (p = 0.026) and significantly increased patients' comfort levels (p = 0.002). Patients' pain levels rated by the nurses using the NRS-obs were non-significant between both groups (p = 0.135). No side effects were reported. Conclusion: Projector-Based Hybrid VR helped in reducing the pain related to hydrotherapy procedures in young children with burn wound injuries. This is the first study using virtual reality distraction with young children, and our findings are especially important because a large percentage of pediatric burn patients are very young. Additional research and development are recommended. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02986464, registered on June 12, 2016. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI