[HTML][HTML] Managing multiple chronic conditions in the community: a Canadian qualitative study of the experiences of older adults, family caregivers and healthcare …

J Ploeg, N Matthew-Maich, K Fraser, S Dufour… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) among older persons is
increasing worldwide and is associated with poor health status and high rates of healthcare …

Association between lumbopelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction in women: A cross sectional study

S Dufour, B Vandyken, MJ Forget… - … Science and Practice, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence, cost and disability associated with lumbopelvic pain continues
to rise despite the range of available therapeutic interventions, indicating a deficiency in …

Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement

SM Christopher, G Donnelly, E Brockwell… - British journal of sports …, 2024 - bjsm.bmj.com
Female athletes have identified a lack of guidance as a barrier to successfully returning to
running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current …

Establishing expert-based recommendations for the conservative management of pregnancy-related diastasis rectus abdominis: a Delphi consensus study

S Dufour, S Bernard, B Murray-Davis… - The Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Pregnancy-related diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent condition.
Consequences of a widened linea alba ultimately remain unknown. Current evidence on …

Experiences of community-dwelling older adults living with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study

J Ploeg, M Canesi, KD Fraser, C McAiney… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The aim of the study was to understand the experiences of living with multiple
chronic conditions (MCC) from the perspective of community-living older adults with MCC …

Integrating physiotherapists within primary health care teams: perspectives of family physicians and nurse practitioners

SP Dufour, J Brown, S Deborah Lucy - Journal of interprofessional …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The international literature suggests a number of benefits related to integrating
physiotherapists into primary health care (PHC) teams. Considering the mandate of PHC …

No. 397–conservative care of urinary incontinence in women

S Dufour, M Wu - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To outline the evidence for conservative care, including both assessment and
management options, for urinary incontinence in women. Intended Users Relevant primary …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of a mobile health solution for postpartum pelvic floor muscle training: pilot randomized controlled feasibility study

S Dufour, D Fedorkow, J Kun, SX Deng… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for the pelvic floor. Early
implementation of pelvic floor muscle exercises, appropriately termed as pelvic floor muscle …

[HTML][HTML] Healthcare providers' experiences in supporting community-living older adults to manage multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study

J Ploeg, ML Yous, K Fraser, S Dufour, LG Baird… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), the coexistence of two or more
chronic conditions, is becoming more prevalent as the population ages. Primary care and …

The complexity of caregiving for community-living older adults with multiple chronic conditions: A qualitative study

J Ploeg, A Garnett, KD Fraser, LG Baird… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) rely heavily on caregivers
for assistance with care. However, we know little about their psychosocial experiences and …