Factors associated with change in moderate or severe symptoms of anxiety and depression in community-living adults and older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers explored changes in moderate or severe symptoms of anxiety or depression (MSSANXDEP) from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, and examined associated sociodemographic, economic, psychosocial, health behavior and lifestyle, and clinical factors. Data from 59,997 participants from the five established cohorts of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath) were used. Analyses indicated that certain sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle, health behavior, psychosocial, and clinical factors were associated with remitted, incident, and persistent MSSANXDEP.
Factors associated with mental health service use during the pandemic: Initiation and barriers
This study aimed to understand the factors associated with initiating new mental health service use (MHSU) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as distinguishing between different reasons for not seeking mental health services. The research found that several factors influenced MHSU, such as age, living situation, income, and health professional status. The study suggests the need for awareness campaigns targeting older adults to explain the importance of seeking treatment and for sensitizing health professionals to facilitate access to mental health care for individuals at risk of social isolation and lower socioeconomic status.
The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Canada: a time-series study, 2020-2023
This study used data from the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, which includes CanPath data, to track the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Canadian population over the pre-vaccination period, the vaccine rollout, and the emergence of the Omicron variant. By March 2023, over three-quarters of the population had detectable antibodies, with the most substantial increases seen after the arrival of the Omicron variant. However, variations in immunity by age and geography highlight the importance of tailoring public health policies and clinical decisions to local patterns of population immunity, considering factors like potential antibody decline and the emergence of new variants that might evade immunity.
Development and external validation of partial proportional odds risk prediction models for cancer stage at diagnosis among males and females in Canada
This study examined health patterns in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project participants before cancer diagnosis to find factors related to cancers caught early versus late. The researchers found factors then tested them in a similar group from the British Columbia Generations Project.
Provincial variation in colorectal cancer screening adherence in Canada; evidence from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health
The researchers sought to assess regional variation in screening uptake, identify factors to non-adherence to screening, and estimate adherence to screening in those with differing risk profiles. Using national CanPath data, they found adherence suboptimal amongst Canadians and noticed variation by region.
Mental health service use and associated predisposing, enabling and need factors in community living adults and older adults across Canada
The authors utilized data from the CanPath COVID-19 health survey (May to December 2020) to conduct multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the association between mental health service use (MHSU) and predisposing, enabling, and need factors — derived from Andersen’s model of healthcare-seeking behaviour — among five regional cohorts. Among the 45,542 adults in the study population, 6.3% of respondents reported MHSU and need factors were consistently associated with MHSU.
Examining the influence of built environment on sleep disruption
Les chercheurs ont cherché à comprendre si la modification des aspects de l’environnement bâti améliorait le sommeil. En utilisant les données de 28 385 participants au projet BC Generations, ils ont constaté que l’augmentation de la lumière la nuit, de la pollution atmosphérique (SO2) et de la vie < 100m d’une voie principale étaient associée à un manque de sommeil. La verdure a eu un effet positif sur le sommeil.
Agreement between self-report and administrative health data on occurrence of non-cancer chronic disease among participants of the BC generations project
Les données sur les antécédents de maladies chroniques autodéclarées ont été reliées à un registre des maladies chroniques (CDR) qui a appliqué des algorithmes aux données administratives sur la santé afin de vérifier les diagnostics de maladies chroniques multiples dans la province de la Colombie-Britannique.
Dietary Intake and the Neighbourhood Environment in the BC Generations Project
Cette étude a examiné comment des facteurs liés au quartier, comme l’accès aux commodités et aux relations sociales, ainsi que la verdure et le potentiel piétonnier, peuvent influer sur la consommation de fruits et de légumes. ~28 000 participants du projet BC Generations y ont participé. Les gens vivant dans des quartiers où la pauvreté matérielle et sociale était plus grande étaient moins susceptibles de respecter les recommandations sur la consommation de fruits et légumes, tandis que ceux vivant dans des quartiers plus verdoyants étaient plus susceptibles de respecter ces recommandations. Les résultats mettent en évidence comment les caractéristiques multiples d’un quartier peuvent avoir une incidence sur l’apport alimentaire.
Harnessing the power of data linkage to enrich the cancer research ecosystem in Canada
Ce résumé traite d’un projet destiné à coupler les données administratives du registre du cancer et les données administratives sur la santé à la plus grande étude sur la santé de la population au Canada, le Partenariat canadien pour la santé de demain (CanPath). Le projet vise à enrichir l’écosystème de la recherche sur le cancer au Canada en fournissant aux chercheurs un ensemble de données complet qui comprend des données sur la génétique, l’environnement, le mode de vie et le comportement. Les données couplées seront rendues disponibles au moyen d’une solution infonuagique appelée CanPath Data Safe Haven, qui est accessible aux chercheurs grâce à un protocole sécurisé. Le projet répondra aux préoccupations liées à l’accessibilité des données sur le cancer au Canada, apportera plus de valeur aux données existantes et favorisera une meilleure compréhension des répercussions du cancer sur les populations marginalisées.