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June 27, 2018
Active self-management of rheumatoid arthritis utilizing a fitness tracker.
We will research an online intervention app called OPERAS (On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management) in community settings, in order to address a much needed but under-researched area in the current care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), namely…
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June 27, 2018
Effectiveness of Online Physical Activity Monitoring in Inflammatory Arthritis (OPAM-IA): A new model of care
Being physically active has been shown to reduce pain and fatigue, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in people with arthritis, but many people with arthritis are not physically active. In this study, we will test if a new physical activity program can help improve activity levels in…
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June 27, 2018
Supporting Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Time in Arthritis (SuPRA)
Being physically active has been shown to reduce pain and improve quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, many people with osteoarthritis do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity. In this study, we will test if a new physical activity program can help…
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June 27, 2018
Assessing Meaningful Patient Engagement in Research
This research will create and test a measurement tool, the Patient Engagement in Research Scale (PEIRS). The PEIRS will assess patients’ perceptions of being meaningfully engaged as Patient Research Partners in health research. The practice of patient engagement in research is a change from…
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June 27, 2018About Us: Developing Resources to Support Patient Engagement in Research from the Patient Perspective
A study in collaboration with Arthritis Research Canada’s Arthritis Patient Advisory Board to develop a resource that can be used by patients, research teams and organizations to guide meaningful patient engagement in research. Visit Project Homepage
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April 30, 2018
Cortisol Affect and Perceived Exertion (CAPE) Study
The CAPE (Cortisol, Affect and Perceived Exertion) Study seeks to determine, how exercise influences our emotional and hormonal responses to varying intensities of exercise. To date, the research investigating the psychological and physiological responses to exercise remains largely independent;…
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April 30, 2018
Exercise And STress (EAST) Study
The EAST Study aims to uncover whether a single bout of aerobic exercise can mitigate responses to an in-lab stressor. Research shows that leading an active lifestyle can reduce levels of psychological and biological stress in daily life. Less is known, however, regarding the effects of a single…
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First Nations land acknowledegement
The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.