Self-monitoring for better health (OPERAS)
A study about a self-care program called OPERAS (On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management) for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by The Arthritis Society and Canadian Institutes of Health Research
OPERAS Health Tracking – Tracking rheumatoid arthritis symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study that helps people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) manage their symptoms and physical activity levels, together with the treatment they use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by The Arthritis Society and Canadian Institutes of Health Research
A study to develop an app that will empower patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to take charge and prevent disabling pain and improve care to a gold standard level.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by Canadian Initiative for Outcomes in Rheumatology Care (CIORA)
Patient Engagement in Research Scale (PEIRS)
A study to assess patients’ perceptions of being meaningfully engaged as Patient Research Partners in health research.
Principal Investigator: Clayon Hamilton
Funded by The Arthritis Society/ Arthritis Health Professions Association
Supporting Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Time in Arthritis (SuPRA)
A study to test whether a new program using an new customizable online monitoring tool can support people with knee osteoarthritis to improve their physical activity.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Effectiveness of Online Physical Activity Monitoring in Inflammatory Arthritis (OPAM-IA): A new model of care
A study to test whether a new program using a new customizable online monitoring tool can support people with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus to improve their physical activity.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by The Arthritis Society
Supporting Patient Care with Electronic Resource (SuPER): Efficacy of an online decision aid for patients considering biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
A randomized control trial evaluating the ANSWER-2 decision aid in helping people to make decisions about starting biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by Canadian Initiative for Outcomes in Rheumatology cAre (CIORA)
Improving Physical Activity Using an Online Monitoring Tool: A New Model of Care for Knee Osteoarthritis (MONITOR-OA)
A study to test whether a new program using an online monitoring tool can support people with knee osteoarthritis to improve their physical activity.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Innovation and Translational Research Award
About Us: Developing a How-To Manual 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.
Principal Investigator: Linda Li
Funded by The Vancouver Foundation
Exploring E-Health Ethics & Multi-Morbidity
A qualitative study to analyze the role and impact of e-health on chronic illness experience and management.
Principal Investigator: Catherine Backman & Anne Townsend
Funded by CIHR