Publications
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Accepted papers * graduate students
1. Backman C, Papp S, Harley A, Skidmore B, Green M, Shah S, Berdusco R, Poitras S, Beaule PE, French-Merkley V. Patient-clinician digital health interventions for the hip fracture population: A scoping review. BMC Health Services Research (accepted)
2. France J*, Lalonde M, McIsaac DI, Squires JE, Backman C. Facilitators and Barriers to Nurses Screening for Frailty in Acute Care in a Provincial Health Care System: A Survey Study Guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Canadian Geriatrics Journal. (accepted).
3. Horton I, Bourget-Murray J, Buth O, Backman C, Green M, Papp S, Grammatopoulos G. Delayed mobilization following admission for hip fracture is associated with increased morbidity and length of stay. Canadian Journal of Surgery. (accepted).
4. The SITS framework: Sustaining innovations in tertiary settings, by Letitia Nadalin Penno, Ian D. Graham, Chantal Backman, Barbara Davies, Janet Squires, published in Frontiers in Health Services, section Implementation Science.
Published papers
5. Squires JE, Graham ID, Santos WJ, Hutchinson AM, & the ICON Team (Backman C, Bergström A, Brehaut J, Brouwers M, Burton C, Candido LK, Cassidy C, Chalmers C, Chapman A, Colquhoun H, Curran J, Demery Varin M, Doering P, Elliott Rose A, Fairclough L, Francis J, Godfrey C, Greenough M, Grimshaw JM, Grinspun D, Harvey G, Hillmer M, Ivers N, Lavis J, Li S, Michie S, Miller W, Noseworthy T, Rader T, Robson M, Rycroft-Malone J, Stacey D, Straus S, Tricco AC, Wallin L, Watkins V). The Implementation in CONtext (ICON) Framework: A meta-framework of context domains, attributes, and features in Healthcare. BMC Health Research Policy and Systems.
6. Peguero-Rodriguez G, Polomeno V, Backman C, Chartrand J, Lalonde M. The Experience of Families Accompanying a Senior to the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review. J Emerg Nurs. 2023 May 13:S0099-1767(23)00062-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2023.03.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37178091.
7. Avlijas T, Squires JE, Lalonde M, Backman C. A concept analysis of the patient experience. Patient Experience Journal. 2023;10(1):15-63. doi: 10.35680/2372-0247.1439.
8. Ayoub A*, Zombré I*, Backman C, Chantal C, Bédard D, Joanisse J. Staff perspectives of a nurse practitioner-led orthogeriatric model of care in a large academic hospital: A mixed methods study. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs. 2023 Mar 11;49:101015. doi: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36989585.
9. Backman C, Papp S, Harley A, Tonjock Kolle A*, Visintini S, Shah S, Berdusco R, Poitras S, Beaulé P, French-Merkley V. Platform-Based Patient-Clinician Digital Health Interventions for Care Transitions: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2023;12:e42056.
10. Engel FD*, da Fonseca GG, Cechinel-Peiter C, Backman C, da Costa DG, de Mello, AL. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences of Hospitalized Patients: A Scoping Review. Journal of Patient Safety. 19(2):p e46-e52, March 2023. DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001084.
11. Backman C, Shah S, Webber C, Turcotte L, McIsaac DI, Papp S, Harley A, Beaulé P, French-Merkley V, Berdusco R, Poitras S, Tanuseputro P. Postsurgery paths and outcomes for hip fracture patients (POST-OP HIP PATHS): a population-based retrospective cohort study protocol. BMJ Open. 2022 Dec 29;12(12):e065599. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065599. PMID: 36581429; PMCID: PMC9806031.
12. Papp S, Backman C, Konikoff L*, Tanuseputro P, Harley A, Shah S, Berdusco R, Domecq MC, Poitras S, French-Merkley V, Beaulé PE. Comparing Intramedullary Nails Versus Dynamic Hip Screws in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures on Post-operative Rehabilitation Outcomes:A Systematic Review Protocol. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2022 Dec 5;13:21514593221144180. doi: 10.1177/21514593221144180. PMID: 36507114; PMCID: PMC9726835.
13. Backman C, Papp S, Harley A, Houle S*, Skidmore B, Poitras S, Green M, Shah S, Berdusco R, Beaulé P, French-Merkley V. Protocol for a scoping review of patient-clinician digital health interventions for the population with hip fracture. BMJ Open. 2022 Nov 23;12(11):e064988. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064988. PMID: 36418125; PMCID: PMC9685264.
14. Backman C, Papp S, Harley A, Houle S*, Mamo Y*, Poitras S, Shah S, Berdusco R, Beaulé PE, French-Merkley V. Barriers and Enablers to the Use of Web-Based Applications for Older Adults and Their Caregivers Post-Hip Fracture Surgery: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Clin Interv Aging. 2022 Nov 16;17:1635-1645. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S384822. PMID: 36415867; PMCID: PMC9675995.
15. Peguero-Rodriguez G*, Polomeno V, Backman C, Chartrand J, Lalonde M. L’expérience des familles qui accompagnent un aîné à l’urgence: un examen de la portée. Science of Nursing and Health Practices/Science infirmière et pratiques en santé. 2022 Oct 18;5(Supplément):26-.
16. Nadalin Penno L*, Graham ID, Backman C, Fuentes-Plough J, Davies B, Squires J. Sustaining a nursing best practice guideline in an acute care setting over 10 years: A mixed methods case study. Frontiers in Health Services. 2022 Aug 30;2:940936.
17. Binch J*, Backman C, Dej E, Leonard L, Phillips JC. Photo elicitation to explore health and social exclusion with rooming house residents in Ottawa, Canada. Health Place. 2022;77:1-10. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102866.
18. Roy V*, Liddy C, Karunannthan S, Backman C. Frailty management practices for older adults in select primary care clinics in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship. 2022; 9(68):1-8.
19. Leblanc A, Diab N, Backman C, Huang S, Pulfer T, Chin M, Kobewka D, McIsaac D, Lawson J, Forster A, Mulpuru S. Development and Assessment of an Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition of Frailty on an Acute Care Respiratory Ward. BMJ Open Quality. 2022;11:1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001935.
20. Armstrong AC*, Squires JE, Backman C, Charlebois A, Cooper C, Lewis KB. Exploring Nurses' Sleep Promotion Practices in the Care of Post-Operative Cardiac Surgery Patients. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 2022 Mar 1;32(1).
21. Backman C, Harley A, Papp S, Webber C, Poitras S, Berdusco R, Beaulé P, French V. Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of PATH FOR timely transfer of geriatric HIP fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home (PATH4HIP): a protocol for a mixed method study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2022;8(124):1-11. doi:10.1186/s40814-022-01079-z
22. Sarmento Gama C*, Backman C, Oliveira AC. Impact of surgical checklist and its completion on complications and mortality in urgent colorectal procedures. Rev. Col. Bras. Cir. 49. 2022. doi:10.1590/0100-6991e-20213031.
23. Hummel AC*, Squires JE, Backman C, Charlebois A, Cooper C, Lewis KB. Barriers and Facilitators to Nurses’ Sleep Promotion Practices in the Post-Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Population: A Theoretical Domains Framework Guided Survey Study. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2020; 36(10):S116. doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2020.07.221
24. Backman C, Harley A, Papp S, French-Merkley V, Beaulé PE, Poitras S, Dobransky J, Squires JE. Barriers and Enablers to Early Identification, Referral and Access to Geriatric Rehabilitation Post-Hip Fracture: A Theory-Based Descriptive Qualitative Study. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2022;13:21514593211047666. doi: 10.1177/21514593211047666.
25. Revell J*, Backman C, Vasily S, Harrison D. A Cross-Sectional Review of Pain Management Interventions Used for Painful Pediatric Blood Draw Procedures in Hospital. Pain Manag Nurs. 2021;22(5):645-651. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2021.03.001
26. Backman C, Wooller KR, Hasimja-Saraqini D, Demery Varin M*, Crick M*, Cho-Young D*, Freeman L, Delaney L, Squires JE. Intervention to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use in a large academic health science centre: A one-group, pretest, posttest study with a theory-based process evaluation. Nurs Open. 2021. doi: 10.1002/nop2.920.
27. Backman C, Demery Varin M*, Cho-Young D*, Crick M*, Squires JE. Impact of Sensory Interventions on the Quality of Life of Long-Term Care Residents: A Scoping Review. BMJ Open. 2021;11(3):e042466. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042466. (Impact Factor: 2.413)
28. Backman C, Chartrand J, Crick M*, Devey Burry R*, Dingwall O, Shea B. Effectiveness of Person- and Family-Centered Care Transition Interventions on Patient- Oriented Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Nursing Open. 2021; 8(2):721-754. doi:10.1002/nop2.677. (Impact Factor: 1.363)
29. Crick M*, Devey-Burry R*, Hu J*, Angus D, Backman C. The role of regulation in the care of older people with depression living in long-term care: A systematic scoping review BMC Geriatrics. 2020; 20. doi:10.1186/s12877-020-01675-9 (Impact Factor: 3.02)
30. Chung YE*, Angus DE, Backman C. Impact of a Geriatric Day Hospital Program on Older Adults' Functional Independence and Caregiver Stress: A Non-Experimental, Single Group Pre-/Posttest Study. J Prim Care Community Health. 2020;11:2150132720940504. doi:10.1177/2150132720940504 (Impact Factor: 1.17)
31. Devey Burry R*, Stacey D, Backman C, Donia MBL, Lalonde M. Exploring pairing of new graduate nurses with mentors: An interpretive descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2020; 29(15), 2897-2906. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15360 (Impact Factor: 1.757)
32. Revell JE*, Backman C, Vasily S, Harrison D. Challenges with Recruitment in Pediatric Procedural Pain Research. Pediatric Pain Letter. 2020; 22(3), 38-41.
33. Backman C, Harley A, Kuziemsky G, Mercer J, Peyton L. MyPath to Home web-based application for the geriatric rehabilitation program at Bruyère Continuing Care: User-Centered Design and Feasibility Testing Study. JMIR Formative Research. 2020; 4(9). doi: 10.2196/18169. (Impact Factor: 4.945)
34. Sarmento Gama C*, Backman C, Oliveira AC. Impact of a surgical checklist on mortality, reoperation, and readmission rates in Brazil, a developing country, and Canada, a developed country. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.01.015. (Impact Factor: 0.875)
35. Diab N*, Leblanc A*, Backman C, Leahy J, Joanisse S*, Huang S, Pulfer T, Forster A, Mulpuru S. Assessing an education intervention to improve recognition of frailty in hospitalized patients with COPD. European Respiratory Journal. 2019; 54(63). doi: 10.1183/13993003. (Impact Factor: 11.807)
36. Nadalin-Penno L*, Davies B, Graham ID, Backman C, MacDonald I, Bain J, Mascarenhas Johnson A, Moore J, Squires JE. Identifying relevant concepts and factors for the sustainability of evidence-based practices for acute care contexts: a systematic review and theory analysis of frameworks. Implementation Science, 2019;14:108. doi: 10.1186/s13012-019-0952-9. (Impact Factor: 4.345)
37. Forster AJ, Huang A, Lee TC, Jennings AE, Choudhri O, Backman C. Study of a multi-site prospective adverse event surveillance system. BMJ Quality and Safety, 2019. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2018-008664. (Impact Factor: 7.043, Cited by 3)
38. Backman C, Squires, JE. Development and psychometric testing of the 5Senses screening tool for long-term care: A study protocol. BMJ Open, 2019. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027720. (Impact Factor: 2.413)
39. Backman C, Cho-Young D*. Engaging patients and families to improve safety and facilitate person- and family-centered care during transitions from hospital to home - a qualitative descriptive study. Patient Preference and Adherence, 2019;13, 617-626. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S201054. (Impact Factor: 1.491, Cited by 2)
40. Sarmento Gama C*, Backman C, Oliveira AC. Effect of surgical safety checklist on colorectal surgical site infection rates in 2 countries: Brazil and Canada. American Journal of Infection Control. 2019; 47(9):1112-1117. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.03.002. (Impact Factor: 1.929)
41. Backman C, Johnston S, Oelke ND, Kovacs Burns K, Hughes L, Gifford W, Lacroix J, Forster AJ. Safe and effective person- and family-centered care practices during transitions from hospital to home—A web-based Delphi technique. PLoS ONE, 2019; 14(1): e0211024. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211024. (Impact Factor: 2.766, Cited by 2)
42. Backman C, Harley A, Peyton L, Kuziemsky C, Mercer J, Monahan A, Schmidt S, Sing H, Gravelle D. Development of a “Path to Home” mobile application for the geriatric rehabilitation program at Bruyère Continuing Care: A protocol for user-centered design and feasibility testing studies. JMIR Research Protocols, 2018; 7(9):e11031. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 2)
43. Wooller KR, Backman C, Gupta S, Jennings A, Hasimja-Saraqini D, Forster AJ. A pre and post intervention study to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use on general internal medicine wards of a large academic health science center. BMC Health Services Research, 2018;18:642. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3421-2. (Impact Factor: 1.843, Cited by 3)
44. Backman C, Crick M*, Cho-Young D*, Scharf M*, Shea B. What is the Impact of Sensory Practices on the Quality of Life of Long-Term Care Residents? A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol, BMC Systematic Reviews, 2018;7:115. doi: 10.1186/s13643-018-0783-9. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 3)
45. Crick M*, Angus DE, Backman C. How does regulation influence the care of older people with depression living in long-term care? A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol, BMJ open 2018;8:e021985. doi: 10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-021985. (Impact Factor: 2.413, Cited by 1)
46. Backman C, Stacey D, Crick M*, Cho-Young D*, Marck PB. Use of participatory visual narrative methods to explore older adults’ experiences of managing multiple chronic conditions during care transitions. BMC Health Services Research, 2018;18:482 doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3292-6. (Impact Factor: 1.843, Cited by 7)
47. Backman C, Chartrand J, Dingwall O, Shea B. Effectiveness of person- and family-centered care transition interventions: A systematic review protocol, BMC Systematic Reviews, 2017;6:158. doi: 10.1186/s13643-017-0554-z. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 10)
48. Backman C, Hebert PC, Jennings A, Neilipovitz D, Choudhri O, Iyengar A, Rigal R, Forster AJ. Implementation of a multimodal patient safety improvement program ‘SafetyLEAP’ in intensive care units of three large hospitals: A Cross-Case Study Analysis. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 2018;31 (2):140-149. doi: 10.1108/IJHCQA-04-2017-0067. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 2)
49. Backman C, Vanderloo S, Miller TB, Freeman L, Forster AJ, Comparing physical assessment to administrative data for detecting pressure ulcers in a large academic health sciences centre. BMJ Open. 2016. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012490. (Impact Factor: 2.413, Cited by 5)
50. Backman C, Vanderloo S, Forster AJ, Measuring and improving quality in university hospitals in Canada: The Collaborative for Excellence in Healthcare Quality. Health Policy Journal, 2016. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.07.006. (Impact Factor: 2.293, Cited by 15)
51. Twycross A, Forgeron P, Chorney J, Backman C, Finley GA, Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: Five years on. Journal of Child Health Care, 2016. doi: 10.1177/1367493516643422. (Impact Factor: 1.107, Cited by 8)
52. Backman C, Vanderloo S, Bruce N, Marck P, Engaging direct care providers in improving infection prevention and control practices using participatory visual methods. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2016;31(3):233-7. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000169. (Impact Factor: 1.191)
53. Backman C, Vanderloo S, d’Entremont B, Freeman L, Momtahan K, Kachuik L, Rossy D, Miller TB, Mojaverian N, Lemire-Rodger G, Forster AJ, Implementation of an electronic data collection tool to monitor nursing-sensitive indicators in a Large Academic Health Sciences Centre. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 2015;28(3):77-91. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 6)
54. Backman C, Forster AJ, Vanderloo S, Barriers and success factors to the implementation of a multi-site prospective adverse event surveillance system. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2014;26: 418-425. (Impact Factor: 2.554, Cited by 7)
55. Kobewka D, Backman C, Hendry P, Hamstra S, Suh K, Code C, Forster AJ, The Feasibility of e-learning as a Quality Improvement Tool. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2014. doi: 10.1111/jep.12169. (Impact Factor: 1.483, Cited by 11)
56. Backman C, Marck PB, Krogman N, Taylor G, Sales AE, Roth V, Bonten MJM, Gigengack-Baars ACM, Barriers and Bridges to Infection Prevention and Control on a Surgical Unit at a Netherlands Hospital and a Canadian Hospital: A Comparative Case Study Analysis. Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 2014;29(3): 145-158. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 4)
57. Backman C, Marck PB, Krogman N, Taylor G, Sales AE, Roth V, Bonten MJM, Gigengack-Baars ACM, Barriers and bridges to infection prevention and control: results of a qualitative case study of a Netherlands’ surgical unit. BMJ Open. 2012;2:e000511. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011=00511. (Impact Factor: 2.413, Cited by 25)
58. Backman C, Marck PB, Krogman N, Taylor G, Sales A, Roth VR, Barriers and bridges to infection prevention and control: Results of a case study of a Canadian surgical unit. Canadian Journal of Infection Control. 2011;26 (4): 233-242. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 4)
59. Backman C, Taylor G, Sales AE, Marck PB, An integrative review of infection prevention and control programs for multidrug-resistant organisms in acute care hospitals: A socio-ecological perspective. American Journal of Infection Control. 2011;39(5): 368-78. (Impact Factor: 1.929, Cited by 61)
60. Backman C, Zoutman DE, Marck PB, An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of healthcare associated infections. American Journal of Infection Control. 2008;36(5): 333-348. (Impact Factor: 1.929, Cited by 138)
Papers in refereed conference proceedings * graduate students
1. Azarm M*, Backman C, Kuziemsky C, Peyton L. Breaking the Healthcare Interoperability Barrier by Empowering and Engaging Actors in the Healthcare System. 7th International Conference on Current and Future Trends of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare (ICTH 2017). Procedia Computer Science. Lund, Sweden, 2017;113: 326-333. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 9)
2. Azarm M*, Backman C, Kuziemsky C. System level patient-centered data sharing. 2019 IEEE/ACM 1st International Workshop on Software Engineering for Healthcare (SEH). Montreal, Canada, 2019, 45-48. (Impact Factor: not available, Cited by 1)
Refereed Chapters in books
1. Backman, C. (2022). Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning. In A.G. Perry, P.A. Potter, W.R. Ostendorf, & S. Cobbett (Eds.), Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. Toronto: Elsevier.
2. Backman, C. (2021). Patient Safety and Quality, Chapter 38. In P.A. Potter, A.G. Perry, P.A. Stockert, A.M. Hall, B.J. Astle, and W. Duggleby (Eds.), Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (7th ed.). Toronto: Elsevier.
3. Wunderlich, R., & Backman, C. (2019). Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning. In A.G. Perry, P.A. Potter, W.R. Ostendorf, & S. Cobbett (Eds.), Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. Toronto: Elsevier.
4. Backman, C. (2018). Patient Safety and Quality, Chapter 37. In P.A. Potter, A.G. Perry, P.A. Stockert, A.M. Hall, B.J. Astle, and W. Duggleby (Eds.), Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (6th ed.). Toronto: Elsevier.
Technical reports * graduate students
1. Backman, C. Contributor. 2020 Safety Competencies Framework (Available at: https://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/toolsResources/safetyCompetencies/Documents/CPSI-SafetyCompetencies_EN_Digital.pdf
2. Backman, C. Managing multiple chronic conditions during care transitions of older adults. The Beryl Institute Blog Post. (Available at: https://www.theberylinstitute.org/blogpost/947424/314102/Managing-Multiple-Chronic-Conditions-During-Care-Transitions-of-Older-Adults), 2018
3. Backman, C, Crick*, M, Cho-Young, D*., Scharf, M*. How and Why the Five Senses Matter for Quality of Life. A guide for Long-Term Care Communities Everywhere (Available at: http://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/sdxcom-global/files/PDF/Media/201710- Sodexo_5SenseGuide_FINAL_Web.pdf), 2017.
4. Backman, C, Crick, M*, Cho-Young, D*., Scharf, M*. How and Why the Five Senses Matter for Quality of Life. An Audit Handbook (first draft) for Long-Term Care Facilities Everywhere. 2017.
5. Hicks L, Nininger J, Backman C, et al. Guide to Developing and Assessing a Quality Plan for healthcare organizations (Available at: https://www.longwoods.com/articles/images/Guide-Developing-and-Assessing-a-Quality-Plan.pdf), 2012.
ARTISTIC WORK
Houle, S*, Backman, C, Harley, A (2021) PATH for HIP fracture patients 65 + (PATH4HIP). Patient Education Video [Video]. Chris Snow Video Production. https://youtu.be/bmBHAIDOaig