Christopher Frank

Research

Bpsd Cognitive Enhancers Dementia Medication Benefits Medication Risks Memory Older Adults Panel Discussion

Latest papers

Common sense cancer care for older adults: Outcomes that matter.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2023 · first author
They Shall Not Grow Old: can a film about the First World War help recruitment to geriatrics?
European geriatric medicine · 2020 · first author
#CGS2015: An Evaluation of Twitter Use at the Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2018

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Medications and Memory: Friend or Foe? Risks and Benefits of Medications for Older Adults with Dementia
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$3,000
The Primary Care - Dementia Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (PC-DATA): A Knowledge-to-Action Project
CIHR · 2010 · Co-investigator
$194,100

All 2 grants and awards

15 publications.

01

Common sense cancer care for older adults: Outcomes that matter.

Frank C, Gyawali B, Booth CM

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2023First author

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18529 PMID: 37539843

02

They Shall Not Grow Old: can a film about the First World War help recruitment to geriatrics?

Frank C

European geriatric medicine2020First author

DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00280-3 PMID: 32297193

03

#CGS2015: An Evaluation of Twitter Use at the Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

Cheung B, Wong CL, Gardhouse A, Frank C, Budd L

Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2018

DOI: 10.5770/cgj.21.302 PMID: 29977432

04

Computer-Based Driving in Dementia Decision Tool With Mail Support: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Rapoport MJ, Sarracini CZ, Kiss A, Lee L, Byszewski A, Seitz DP, Vrkljan B, Molnar F, Herrmann N, Tang-Wai DF

Journal of Medical Internet Research20187 citations

DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9126

05

Development of a decision-making tool for reporting drivers with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment to transportation administrators

Cameron DH, Zucchero Sarracini C, Rozmovits L, Naglie G, Herrmann N, Molnar F, Jordan J, Byszewski A, Tang-Wai D, Dow J

International Psychogeriatrics201713 citations

DOI: 10.1017/s1041610217000242

06

Improving End-of-Life Communication and Decision Making: The Development of a Conceptual Framework and Quality Indicators

Sinuff T, Dodek P, You JJ, Barwich D, Tayler C, Downar J, Hartwick M, Frank C, Stelfox HT, Heyland DK

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management2015225 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.12.007 PMID: W2041357614

07

Developing Physician Consensus on the Reporting of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia to Transportation Authorities in a Region with Mandatory Reporting Legislation

Rapoport MJ, Naglie G, Herrmann N, Sarracini CZ, Mulsant BH, Frank C, Kiss A, Seitz D, Vrkljan B, Masellis M

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry201424 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2013.12.002

08

Approach to inappropriate sexual behaviour in people with dementia.

Joller P, Gupta N, Seitz DP, Frank C, Gibson M, Gill SS

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2013

PMID: 23486794

09

Optimizing end-of-life care on medical clinical teaching units using the CANHELP questionnaire and a nurse facilitator: a feasibility-study.

Frank C, Touw M, Suurdt J, Jiang X, Wattam P, Heyland DK

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2012First author

PMID: 22679844

10

Development and use of a decision aid for communication with hospitalized patients about cardiopulmonary resuscitation preference.

Frank C, Pichora D, Suurdt J, Heyland D

Patient education and counseling2010First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.08.002 PMID: 19766436

Medications and Memory: Friend or Foe? Risks and Benefits of Medications for Older Adults with Dementia

Nominated PICIHR2013CIHR Café Scientifique Program

Principal investigators: Frank, Christopher C

Keywords: Bpsd; Cognitive Enhancers; Dementia; Medication Benefits; Medication Risks; Memory; Older Adults; Panel Discussion; Public Awareness

$3,000

The Primary Care - Dementia Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (PC-DATA): A Knowledge-to-Action Project

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Seitz, Dallas P; Le Clair, John K

Keywords: Alzheimer'S Disease; Dementia; Knowledge Translation; Primary Care; Qualitative Methods; Quality Of Care

$194,100

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Medicine
Psychiatry
School of Nursing
Rehabilitation Science
Department of Medicine
Clinical Public Health Division
Family Medicine
Other

Co-authors at Queen's University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Frank Molnar

Department of Medicine

3 shared papers, latest 2018

Brenda Vrkljan

Rehabilitation Science

3 shared papers, latest 2018

Blair Henry

Clinical Public Health Division

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Doris Barwich

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2015

Linda Lee

Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Joan Tranmer

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2009

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bpsd Dear Professor Frank, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Common sense cancer care for older adults: Outcomes that matter." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Christopher Frank

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Common sense cancer care for older adults: Outcomes that matter.

They Shall Not Grow Old: can a film about the First World War help recruitment to geriatrics?

#CGS2015: An Evaluation of Twitter Use at the Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

Computer-Based Driving in Dementia Decision Tool With Mail Support: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Development of a decision-making tool for reporting drivers with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment to transportation administrators

Improving End-of-Life Communication and Decision Making: The Development of a Conceptual Framework and Quality Indicators

Developing Physician Consensus on the Reporting of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia to Transportation Authorities in a Region with Mandatory Reporting Legislation

Approach to inappropriate sexual behaviour in people with dementia.

Optimizing end-of-life care on medical clinical teaching units using the CANHELP questionnaire and a nurse facilitator: a feasibility-study.

Development and use of a decision aid for communication with hospitalized patients about cardiopulmonary resuscitation preference.

Medications and Memory: Friend or Foe? Risks and Benefits of Medications for Older Adults with Dementia

The Primary Care - Dementia Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (PC-DATA): A Knowledge-to-Action Project

Frequent collaborators

Gary Naglie

Frank Molnar

Mario Masellis

Brenda Vrkljan

Nathan Herrmann

Blair Henry

Dallas Seitz

Doris Barwich

Peter Dodek

Daren Heyland

John Joon-young You

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Joan Tranmer