ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Richard Golonka (MSc) - Alberta Child Restraint Evaluation Study
Background
Objective
Status
There are no Canadian estimates of child restraint use in rural Canada.
To examine urban and rural child restraint use for Alberta children under the
age of 13 years.
Proposal has been developed and funding obtained. Data collection to commence
in April 2008.
Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Health Regions
• Alberta Occupant Restraint Program
• Stollery Children’s Health Foundation
Contact
Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director
Phone: (780) 492-0454
Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca
Sherif Moawad (MSc) - The relationship between depression, social support and
recovery after Primary Total Arthroplasty
Background
With advancements in procedure and prosthesis, arthroplasty procedures are
being done in young patients and on more patients’ altogether. This, combined
with an aging population in much of the western hemisphere, and prolonged
wait times in some jurisdictions, has brought arthroplasty to the forefront of
medical priority. Although excellent clinical results are reported by surgeons,
studies report that functional recovery and patient satisfaction after
arthroplasty is low in up to 1/3 of patients. Two important factors that may be
associated with recovery after arthroplasty are depression and social support.
Objectives 1. To investigate the relationship between preoperative social support and
depression prior to total primary arthroplasty.
2. To investigate the relationship of preoperative depression and social
support on functional recovery after total primary arthroplasty
Status
Contact
Analyzing data.
Dr. Linda Carroll, Associate Professor
Phone: (780) 492-9767
Email: linda.carroll@ualberta.ca
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