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Christopher Patterson

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Professor EmeritusMedicineMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

From the 150 most recent of 243 publications.

01

Clinical validation of a frailty management mHealth tool in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults: the Geras Fit-Frailty App

Kennedy CC, Ioannidis G, Rockwood K, Relan A, Adachi J, Papaioannou A, Fisher P, Park S, Hewston P, Lee J

BMJ Open20253 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-098892
02

“How Can We Help You?” Older Adults’ and Care Partners’ Perspectives on Improving Care in Hospital: A Mixed Methods Study

Lupo M, Wong E, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Lee J, Gabor C, Patterson C

Canadian Journal of Geriatrics20243 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.5770/cgj.27.734
03

The Geras virtual frailty rehabilitation program to build resilience in older adults with frailty during COVID-19: a randomized feasibility trial

Okpara C, Ioannidis G, Thabane L, Adachi JD, Rabinovich A, Hewston P, Lee J, McArthur C, Kennedy C, Woo T

Pilot and Feasibility Studies202315 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01346-7PMID: W4384524944
04

Cholinesterase inhibitors and falls, syncope and injuries in patients with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ahuja M, Siddhpuria S, Karimi A, Lewis K, Wong E, Lee J, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Sood E, Gabor C, Patterson C

Age and Ageing202314 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad205
05

Effect of the GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise Program on Physical Function in Older Adults.

Kennedy CC, Hewston P, Ioannidis G, Egbujie B, Marr S, Negm A, Lee J, Hladysh G, Sztramko R, Woo T

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity202312 citations
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0504
06

Protocol for validating an algorithm to identify neurocognitive disorders in Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging participants: an observational study

Mayhew AJ, Hogan D, Raina P, Wolfson C, Costa AP, Jones A, Kirkland S, O'Connell M, Taler V, Smith EE

BMJ Open20233 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073027PMID: W4388126690
07

GERAS VIRTUAL FRAILTY REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR FRAIL OLDER ADULTS: A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Papaioannou A, Okpara C, Hewston P, Thabane L, Adachi JD, Rabinovich A, Lee J, Mcarthur C, Kennedy C, Woo T

Aging clinical and experimental research2023
08

Associations Between Patient Characteristics and Unplanned or Delayed Discharges From Geriatric Rehabilitation

Perrella AJ, Karimi A, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Lee J, Wong E, Patterson C

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2023Senior author
DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002327
09

Development of GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE): a feasibility study

Hewston P, Kennedy C, Ioannidis G, Merom D, Hladysh G, Marr S, Lee J, Sztramko R, Trainor L, Grenier A

Pilot and Feasibility Studies202211 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-021-00956-3PMID: W4206320442
10

High-Dose Thiamine Supplementation in Older Patients With Heart Failure: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial (THIAMINE-HF)

Wong EKC, Lee JY, Chow J, Power P, Jin L, Leong DP, Mbuagbaw L, Keen S, Yousuf H, Patterson C

CJC Open20226 citationsSenior authorOpen Access
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2022.02.007PMID: W4212969155

Research institutes and memberships

  • McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA)

Frequent collaborators

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Christopher PattersonJohn Westfall FeightnerIrene TurpieLauren GriffithParminder RainaGordon GuyattAlexandra PapaioannouJustin LeeJustin LeeBrian MisiaszekJenny PloegSharon Marr
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John Westfall Feightner

Family Medicine

46 shared papers, latest 2008

Irene Turpie

Medicine

28 shared papers, latest 2007

Lauren Griffith

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

23 shared papers, latest 2023

Parminder Raina

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

19 shared papers, latest 2023

Gordon Guyatt

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

16 shared papers, latest 1998

Justin Lee

Oncology

14 shared papers, latest 2025

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Tricia Woo

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Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Brian Misiaszek

Medicine

Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Lauren Griffith

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Raja Bobba

Medicine

Frailty in Older Adults, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Henry Siu

Family Medicine

Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Parminder Raina

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Frailty in Older Adults, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

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