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Parminder RainaProfessor, McMaster University Verified email at mcmaster.ca Cited by 26157 |
The health and well-being of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy
Objective. Most children enjoy healthy childhoods with little need for specialized health care
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …
Validation of a model of gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy
Background and Purpose. Development of gross motor function in children with cerebral
palsy (CP) has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to examine a model of …
palsy (CP) has not been documented. The purposes of this study were to examine a model of …
Annual incidence and relative risk of diabetes in people with various categories of dysglycemia: a systematic overview and meta-analysis of prospective studies
BACKGROUND: Several estimates of the risk of progression to diabetes in people with
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been reported. …
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been reported. …
Vitamin D, cognition, and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To examine the association between cognitive function and dementia with
vitamin D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …
vitamin D concentration in adults. Methods: Five databases were searched for English-language …
Effectiveness of cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine for treating dementia: evidence review for a clinical practice guideline
P Raina, P Santaguida, A Ismaila… - Annals of internal …, 2008 - acpjournals.org
Background: The effectiveness of the 5 US Food and Drug Administration–approved
pharmacologic therapies for dementias in achieving clinically relevant improvements is unclear. …
pharmacologic therapies for dementias in achieving clinically relevant improvements is unclear. …
Improved scaling of the gross motor function measure for children with cerebral palsy: evidence of reliability and validity
Background and Purpose. This study examined the reliability, validity, and responsiveness
to change of measurements obtained with a 66-item version of the Gross Motor Function …
to change of measurements obtained with a 66-item version of the Gross Motor Function …
Childhood behavior disorders and injuries among children and youth: a population-based study
Context. While an association between pediatric behavioral disorders and injuries is
generally acknowledged, no studies have measured the risk for injury in the context of a large, …
generally acknowledged, no studies have measured the risk for injury in the context of a large, …
The health of primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy: how does it compare with that of other Canadian caregivers?
Background. Caring for any child involves considerable resources, but the demands for
these resources are often increased when caring for a child with a disability. These demands …
these resources are often increased when caring for a child with a disability. These demands …
Influence of companion animals on the physical and psychological health of older people: An analysis of a one‐year longitudinal study
P Raina, D Waltner‐Toews, B Bonnett… - Journal of the …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether companion animals or attachment to a companion animal
was associated with changes in physical and psychological health in older people and …
was associated with changes in physical and psychological health in older people and …
Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program
OBJECTIVE: This article is to establish recommendations for conducting quantitative synthesis,
or meta-analysis, using study-level data in comparative effectiveness reviews (CERs) for …
or meta-analysis, using study-level data in comparative effectiveness reviews (CERs) for …