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Efrosini Papaconstantinou

ResearcherOntario Tech University

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Efrosini Papaconstantinou

Researcher

Health Sciences

Ontario Tech University

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
8 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2020.

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Research

Effectiveness Mental Health Sleep Sleep Disorders Sleep Interventions Systematic Review

Latest papers

The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60 years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026
The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.
Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026
Communication and Medication-Related Deprescribing for Healthcare Professionals: A Rapid Review of the Literature.
Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026 · senior author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$30,811
Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$64,016
A systematic review on the effectiveness of virtual sleep intervention delivery to improve sleep and mental health outcomes in the post-secondary student population.
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$49,999

All 3 grants and awards

14 publications.

The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60 years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.

Rahbar P, Wong JJ, Wang D, Papaconstantinou E, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01123-4 PMID: 41276753

The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.

Rahbar P, Wong JJ, DeSouza A, Papaconstantinou E, Wang D, Hogg-Johnson S, Côté P

Chiropractic & manual therapies2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12998-026-00656-w PMID: 42343407

Communication and Medication-Related Deprescribing for Healthcare Professionals: A Rapid Review of the Literature.

Momand B, Sun W, Abbass-Dick J, Dubrowski A, Papaconstantinou E

Worldviews on evidence-based nursing2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/wvn.70138 PMID: 41960831

Prevalence of problematic psychological symptoms in samples of Canadian postsecondary students.

Wang D, Martin K, Hogg-Johnson S, Papaconstantinou E, Côté P

Journal of American college health : J of ACH2025

DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2342343 PMID: 38713863

Rehabilitation of back pain in the pediatric population: a mixed studies systematic review.

Yu H, Southerst D, Wong JJ, Verville L, Connell G, Ead L, Mior S, Hestbaek L, Swain M, Brunton G, Shearer HM, Papaconstantinou E, To D, Germann D, Pohlman K, Cedraschi C, Cancelliere C

Chiropractic & manual therapies2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12998-024-00538-z PMID: 38720355

Determinants of Health Care Needs in Relation to Vision Correction among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Maniyali F, Sanchez O, Papaconstantinou E, Barakat C

International journal of environmental research and public health2023

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20166547 PMID: 37623133

Outcomes and follow-up for children intubated in an adult-based community hospital system: A retrospective chart review.

Nonoyama ML, Kukreti V, Papaconstantinou E, Kozlowski N, Tsimelkas S

Canadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR2022

DOI: 10.29390/cjrt-2022-015 PMID: 35757494

A Delphi Survey of Canadian Respiratory Therapists’ Practice Statements on Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation

Quach S, Reise K, McGregor C, Papaconstantinou E, Nonoyama ML

Respiratory Care20222 citations

DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09886

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep characteristics among adults with musculoskeletal pain and a comorbid sleep problem: a systematic review.

Papaconstantinou E, Cancelliere C, Verville L, Wong JJ, Connell G, Yu H, Shearer H, Timperley C, Chung C, Porter BJ, Myrtos D, Barrigar M, Taylor-Vaisey A

Chiropractic & manual therapies2021First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12998-021-00381-6 PMID: 34238325

Exploring Relationships of Sleep Duration with Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors among Canadian University Students.

Papaconstantinou E, Quick V, Vogel E, Coffey S, Miller A, Zitzelsberger H

Clocks & sleep2020First author

DOI: 10.3390/clockssleep2020016 PMID: 33089200

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Efrosini Papaconstantinou

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The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60 years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.

The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.

Communication and Medication-Related Deprescribing for Healthcare Professionals: A Rapid Review of the Literature.

Prevalence of problematic psychological symptoms in samples of Canadian postsecondary students.

Rehabilitation of back pain in the pediatric population: a mixed studies systematic review.

Determinants of Health Care Needs in Relation to Vision Correction among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Outcomes and follow-up for children intubated in an adult-based community hospital system: A retrospective chart review.

A Delphi Survey of Canadian Respiratory Therapists’ Practice Statements on Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep characteristics among adults with musculoskeletal pain and a comorbid sleep problem: a systematic review.

Exploring Relationships of Sleep Duration with Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors among Canadian University Students.

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

A systematic review on the effectiveness of virtual sleep intervention delivery to improve sleep and mental health outcomes in the post-secondary student population.

Frequent collaborators

Ginny Brunton

Krystle Martin

Jennifer Abbass-Dick

Winnie Sun

Shirley Quach

Robyn Stremler

Adam Dubrowski

Carolyn McGregor

David Rudoler

Efrosini Papaconstantinou

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60&#xa0;years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.

The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.

Communication and Medication-Related Deprescribing for Healthcare Professionals: A Rapid Review of the Literature.

Prevalence of problematic psychological symptoms in samples of Canadian postsecondary students.

Rehabilitation of back pain in the pediatric population: a mixed studies systematic review.

Determinants of Health Care Needs in Relation to Vision Correction among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Outcomes and follow-up for children intubated in an adult-based community hospital system: A retrospective chart review.

A Delphi Survey of Canadian Respiratory Therapists’ Practice Statements on Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep characteristics among adults with musculoskeletal pain and a comorbid sleep problem: a systematic review.

Exploring Relationships of Sleep Duration with Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors among Canadian University Students.

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

A systematic review on the effectiveness of virtual sleep intervention delivery to improve sleep and mental health outcomes in the post-secondary student population.

Frequent collaborators

Ginny Brunton

Krystle Martin

Jennifer Abbass-Dick

Winnie Sun

Shirley Quach

Robyn Stremler

Adam Dubrowski

Carolyn McGregor

David Rudoler

The association between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality among Ontarian adults aged 60 years and older: A cross-sectional study analyzing the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015-2016.