Research

If you would normally seek out written health information, are not currently a health professional, and can read English, then the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group wants to hear from you.

We push for research to learn more about arthritis. We cheer when research results in a new treatment that reduces or eliminates joint and organ destruction, and allows us to remain employed and relatively pain free. But how often do we stand back and ask if this wonderful 'new' knowledge requires a change to the 'old' way of treating this disabling disease?

The study results are in. Canadian women with arthritis who reported being successfully active enough for health benefits said the cause of their success had more to do with themselves not others.

Health as a human rights issue, counterfeit drugs, determinants of health in primary care, safety for patients and chronic illness presented by members of the World Health Organization (WHO) headlined the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations workshop in Geneva Switzerland this Spring.

The University of Saskatchewan, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education is searching for men 18 years of age or older, who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness for at least two years (delete:ago), and who are interested in volunteering to participate in a study about creative behaviour and chronic illness. The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between creative behaviour and stress.

Policy statements involving research ethics are generally a tough sell to consumers/patients even to those involved in research projects. But consumers who attended the public consultations on Draft 2 of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans describe the document as being easy to read and understand and as absorbing as a novel.

The Consumer Advisory Council of the Canadian Arthritis Network invites you to attend the inauguration of CAN CARES, a conference designed to promote discussion on arthritis research for people living with arthritis.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many challenges to getting diagnosed and starting treatment early for people with arthritis? Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada know.

The University of Saskatchewan, Department of Kinesiology is seeking adult women from across Canada to participate in their research study on physical activity. Procedures for participation include confirmed diagnosis of arthritis, informed consent by participants and the completion of an on-line questionnaire.

Do you have arthritis? Are you interested in arthritis research in Canada? Do you want a voice in research decisions? If you answered “yes” to all three questions, the Consumer Advisory Council of the Canadian Arthritis Network is interested in you.