Dr. Dawn Stacey has earned the distinction of having her Cochrane systematic review cited more than any other Cochrane Review published in 2018. Cochrane Reviews are internationally recognized as the highest standard in evidence-based health care.
According to The Cochrane Library, “Decision aids for people facing health treatments or screening decisions,” was the most-cited Cochrane Review published in 2018 out of 1,558 reviews. A total of 119 publications referenced this study.
The review, conducted by an international team lead by Dr. Stacey, reports on the effectiveness of patient decision aids that are used to help people weigh the benefits and harms of treatment and screening options. Dr. Stacey and her team also maintain the world’s largest inventory of patient decision aids, which typically generates over 30,000 page views per year and over 700,000 on other website resources. Their decision aids are used by patients and health-care providers at The Ottawa Hospital and around the world.
"Decision aids can help patients understand the options, harms and side effects of a treatment so that they can make a decision that aligns with their priorities,” said Dr. Dawn Stacey, senior scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and professor at the University of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Hospital: Inspired by research. Driven by compassion
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals with over 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff and an annual budget of over $1.2 billion. Our focus on research and learning helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care. See www.ohri.ca for more information about research at The Ottawa Hospital.
University of Ottawa: —A crossroads of cultures and ideas
The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. www.uottawa.ca
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