Purpose: The objective of this survey was to examine the services offered by
multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities (MPTFs) across Canada and to compare access to …

Objective To examine patterns of ambulatory care and hospital utilization for people with
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including arthritis and related conditions, bone and …

Background: Women aged 35 and older account for an increasing proportion of births and
are at increased risk of pregnancy complications and poor infant outcomes. The objectives …

Objectives To determine the clinical and economic impact of a community-based, hybrid
model of in-person and virtual care by comparing health-system performance of the rural …

Background There is a vast literature reporting that the point prevalence of low back pain
(LBP) is high and increasing. It is also known that a large proportion of acute LBP episodes …

Objective Timely access to rheumatology consultation is fundamental to appropriate and
effective management of patients with musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Yet, for a …

Objective To determine the willingness of Canadians to accept treatment from physician
assistants (PAs). Design Respondents were asked to be surrogate patients or parents under …

Background Rural, remote, and underserved communities have often struggled to provide
adequate access to family physicians. To bridge this gap in Renfrew County, a large, rural …

Background and objectives: Pediatric emergency department (PED) utilization has
increased, resulting in long waiting times for children and families. Extending PED physician …

The development and implementation of a regional network that provides universally
accessible and consistent services to the frail elderly living in Southwestern Ontario is …