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Heather O'Grady

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Assistant Professor (Part-Time)Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster University

Research

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4 publications.

01

Assessing the quality of consent discussions in intensive care unit research: A scoping review of outcome measures

O'Grady HK, Marcella B, Patel P, Dolanjski B, Smith K, Chau C, Goligher E, Hays LMC, Hussaini A, Levi Z

Journal of Critical Care2026First author
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2026.155554
02

Co-designing and pilot-testing an infographic to support the consent process in an adaptive platform trial for adults in ICU with community-acquired pneumonia or COVID-19: a mixed methods study within a trial (SWAT)

O’Grady HK, Smith K, Dalziel S, Dolanjski B, Sandhu G, Santos M, Bosch J, Turkstra LS, Murthy S, Marshall JC

Research Involvement and Engagement20253 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00705-3
03

Co-designing and pilot testing an infographic to support patients/families through the REMAP-CAP consent process: a mixed-methods study protocol

O’Grady HK, Bhimani Z, Dalziel S, Dolanjski B, Sandhu G, Santos M, Smith K, Murthy S, Marshall JC, Kho ME

Pilot and Feasibility Studies20235 citationsFirst authorOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01290-6PMID: W4365453460
04

Retention in RCTs of physical rehabilitation for adults with frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

O’Grady HK, Farley C, Takaoka A, Mayens E, Bosch J, Turkstra L, Kho ME

Trials20224 citationsFirst authorOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06172-5PMID: W4220996404

Frequent collaborators

6
Heather O'GradyMichelle KhoJackie BoschLyn TurkstraChris FarleyElisa MayensJennifer Tsang
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Michelle Kho

Rehabilitation Science

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Jackie Bosch

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Lyn Turkstra

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Elisa Mayens

Rehabilitation Science

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Jennifer Tsang

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Chris Farley

Rehabilitation Science

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Tricia Woo

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