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Who gains the most quality-of-life benefits from metabolic and bariatric surgery: findings from the prospective REBORN cohort study

Author(s): Yousefi R; Ben-Porat T; Marques Vieira A; Lavoie KL; Bacon SL;

Background: Prioritizing patients for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) based on their potential postoperative benefits is essential. Objectives: To examine changes in quality of life (QoL) during the initial postoperative year among patients with diverse eligibility statuses and determine which group experiences greater benefits. Setting: Center in ...

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Relational conflicts during COVID-19: Impact of loss and reduction of employment due to prevention measures and the influence of sex and stress (in the iCARE study)

Author(s): Tremblay N; Leger C; Deslauriers F; Hébert-Auger L; Gosselin-Boucher V; Bacon SL; Dialufuma MV; Lavoie KL;

This study explored the association between pandemic-related loss/reduction of employment, sex, COVID-19-related stress and relational conflicts. A sample of 5103 Canadians from the iCARE study were recruited through an online polling firm between October 29, 2020, and March 23, 2021. Logistic re ...

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Comparison of parent-reported motivators of non-vaccination for children 5-11 years old in Australia and Canada: Results of the iCARE study

Author(s): Deslauriers F; Hoq M; Kaufman J; Enticott J; Lavoie KL; Bacon SL; Boyle JA; Danchin M;

Background: Despite COVID-19 infection being less severe in children compared to adults, vaccination for children from the age of 6 months onwards is recommended in many countries to reduce symptom severity and prevent severe disease. However, vaccination against COVID-19 for children remains controversial and uptake has been low. Aims: To assess and com ...

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Stretching the Scope of Behavioral Interventions: Proceedings of the 4th International Behavioural Trials Network Hybrid Meeting

Author(s): Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

No abstract available

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The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Canadians with and without non-communicable chronic diseases: results from the iCARE Study

Author(s): Deslauriers F; Gosselin-Boucher V; Léger C; Vieira AM; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention policies have taken a toll on Canadians, and certain subgroups may have been disproportionately affected, including those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs; e.g., heart and lung disease) due to their risk of COVID-19 complications and women due to excess domestic workload associated with traditional ...

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Do Canadians have favourable attitudes towards reintroducing mask mandates?

Author(s): Deslauriers F; Léger C; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

No abstract available

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Childhood Maltreatment in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Weight Loss, Depression and Eating Behavior

Author(s): Ben-Porat T; Bacon SL; Woods R; Fortin A; Lavoie KL;

We aimed to explore the relationships between childhood maltreatment and changes in weight, depressive symptoms and eating behavior post-bariatric surgery (BS). Participants (n = 111, 85% females) were evaluated pre-surgery, and at 6 months (6 M) and 12 months (12 M) post-BS. History of maltreatment was assessed at baseline (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ...

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Clustering of Health Behaviors in Canadians: A Multiple Behavior Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Author(s): van Allen Z; Bacon SL; Bernard P; Brown H; Desroches S; Kastner M; Lavoie KL; Marques MM; McCleary N; Straus S; Taljaard M; Thavorn K; Tomasone JR; Presseau J;

Background: Health behaviors such as physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, smoking tobacco, and alcohol use are each leading risk factors for non-communicable chronic disease. Better understanding which behaviors tend to co-occur (i.e., cluster together) and co-vary (i.e., are correlated) may pr ...

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Understanding the impact of radical changes in diet and the gut microbiota on brain function and structure: rationale and design of the EMBRACE study

Author(s): Ben-Porat T; Alberga A; Audet MC; Belleville S; Cohen TR; Garneau PY; Lavoie KL; Marion P; Mellah S; Pescarus R; Rahme E; Santosa S; Studer AS; Vuckovic D; Woods R; Yousefi R; Bacon SL;

Background: Bariatric surgery leads to profound changes in gut microbiota and dietary patterns, both of which may interact to impact gut-brain communication. Though cognitive function improves postsurgery, there is a large variability in outcomes. How bariatric surgery-induced modifications in th ...

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Prevalence and Motivators of Getting a COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Canada: Results from the iCARE Study

Author(s): Léger C; Deslauriers F; Gosselin Boucher V; Phillips M; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

Studies have shown that the protection afforded by COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization and death decreases slowly over time due to the emergence of new variants and waning immunity. Accordingly, booster doses remain critical to minimizing the health impacts of the pandemic. This study examined the prevalence rate, sociodemographic determinants, and ...

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How well do covariates perform when adjusting for sampling bias in online COVID-19 research? Insights from multiverse analyses

Author(s): Joyal-Desmarais K; Stojanovic J; Kennedy EB; Enticott JC; Boucher VG; Vo H; Košir U; Lavoie KL; Bacon SL;

COVID-19 research has relied heavily on convenience-based samples, which-though often necessary-are susceptible to important sampling biases. We begin with a theoretical overview and introduction to the dynamics that underlie sampling bias. We then empirically examine sampling bias in online COVI ...

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