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Karen Bouchard

ResearcherUniversity of Ottawa

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Karen Bouchard

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
27 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 SSHRC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Anxiety Cardiovascular Disease Patient-Reported Outcomes Women

Latest papers

Loneliness and Cardiovascular Disease: Intersecting Health Challenges in Patient-Centred Care.
The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2026 · senior author
Temporal trends in sociodemographic and risk factors among patients enrolled in cardiovascular rehabilitation over 25 years.
European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes · 2026
Parenting Under Pressure: The Hidden Burdens of Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease.
The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2026 · senior author

All 33 publications

Latest funding

Exploring Autonomy Development Among Emerging Adults Living with Chronic Conditions
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$81,549
Women-Focused Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WECARE): a Randomized Controlled Trial for Effectiveness, Implementation, Utilization, and Acceptability of Cardiac College for Women across Canada
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Living 'well' as a caregiver: A macro-recontextualization
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$49,770

All 12 grants and awards

33 publications.

Loneliness and Cardiovascular Disease: Intersecting Health Challenges in Patient-Centred Care.

Taplin K, Holt-Lunstad J, O'Shea L, Nelson M, Bouchard K

The Canadian journal of cardiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.07.366 PMID: 42508687

Temporal trends in sociodemographic and risk factors among patients enrolled in cardiovascular rehabilitation over 25 years.

Hausen M, Vieira AM, Harris J, O'Neill CD, Bouchard K, Tulloch H, Edwards JD, Birnie D, Mir H, Taylor RS, Franklin B, Pipe AL, Reed JL

European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes2026

DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcag150 PMID: 42784732

Parenting Under Pressure: The Hidden Burdens of Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease.

Quintero Silva L, Tulloch H, Rousseau CX, Tarannum N, Bennett VS, Yang J, Dans M, Quinlan B, Lalande K, Bouchard K

The Canadian journal of cardiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.047 PMID: 41746235

Positive Psychological Well-Being and Determinants of Social Robot Acceptability Among Patients With Heart Failure: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

Maukel LM, Bouchard K, Fiedorowicz JG, Dautenhahn K, Ghafurian M, Coutinho T, McGuinty C, Liu PP, Tulloch H

JMIR cardio2026

DOI: 10.2196/83163 PMID: 42228957

Characteristics of Cardiovascular Disease Prediction Models Considering Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Siddiqi S, Haggerty T, Akther A, Rusu S, Blair DL, Eccles H, Yu J, Shorr R, Gupta A, Bouchard K, Manuel D, Edwards J, Colman I, Fiedorowicz JG

Journal of the American Heart Association2026

DOI: 10.1161/jaha.125.046964 PMID: 42216274

Double Trouble: Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in SCAD With and Without Fibromuscular Dysplasia.

Maukel LM, Boivin-Proulx LA, Saw J, Madan M, Liu S, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Pacheco C, Bouchard K, Reed J, Sun L, Paquin A, Lappa N, So D, Tulloch H

JACC. Advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102814 PMID: 42312758

From Challenges to Solutions: Patient Insights Inform Psychological Intervention Design After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Maukel LM, Coutinho T, Mulvagh S, Madan M, Pacheco C, Bouchard K, So D, Reed J, Liu S, Sun L, Paquin A, Lappa N, Saw J, Tulloch H

JACC. Advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102792 PMID: 42165783

Sex Differences in Psychological Distress of Patients With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD): The MINDSET Study.

Maukel LM, Coutinho T, Mulvagh SL, Madan M, Pacheco C, Bouchard K, So DYF, Saw J, Reed J, Liu S, Sun LY, Paquin A, Robert H, Lappa N, E Tulloch H

Circulation. Population health and outcomes2026

DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.125.012626 PMID: 41697327

Lean on me: attachment and mental health in couples facing cardiovascular disease.

Sztajerowski K, Greenman PS, Bouchard K, Tulloch H

Frontiers in psychology2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1657068 PMID: 41426397

The Bidirectionality of Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women; Recognition and Strategies for Management.

Gomes Z, Tulloch H, Bouchard K, Mulvagh SL

Current atherosclerosis reports2025

DOI: 10.1007/s11883-025-01338-3 PMID: 40906253

Exploring Autonomy Development Among Emerging Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Killackey, Tieghan

$81,549

Women-Focused Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WECARE): a Randomized Controlled Trial for Effectiveness, Implementation, Utilization, and Acceptability of Cardiac College for Women across Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Pr.Gr.- PA: Sex/Gend. in Health Res.- Sex/gender sci. health equity pri. Comm.

Principal investigators: Ghisi, Gabriela L

Keywords: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Cardiovascular Diseases; Lifestyle/Behavioural Intervention; Patient Education; Patient-Centered Education Programs; Randomized Controlled Trial; Secondary Prevention; Women'S Health

$100,000

Living 'well' as a caregiver: A macro-recontextualization

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Karen

Keywords: caregiving; family; psychological wellbeing; positive psychology; chronic disease

$49,770

The Women's Cardiovascular Health Hub - a pan-Canadian collaborative network to improve women's cardiovascular health

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Mullen, Kerri-Anne; de Azeredo Coutinho, Thais; Tulloch, Heather E

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Gender; Knowledge Translation; Sex

$11,000

A Spotlight on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: The Past, Present, and Future

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health

Principal investigators: Tulloch, Heather E

Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Health Education; Knowledge Translation; Psychosocial

$6,000

The Women's Cardiovascular Health Hub - a pan-Canadian collaborative network to improve women's cardiovascular health

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Mullen, Kerri-Anne; de Azeredo Coutinho, Thais

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Gender; Knowledge Translation; Sex

$440,000

The significance of new onset anxiety on health outcomes among women with cardiovascular disease: A Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging cohort study

Nominated PICIHR2023Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Karen; Edwards, Jodi D; Tulloch, Heather E

Keywords: Anxiety; Cardiovascular Disease; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Women

$70,000

Young hearts: Premature acute coronary syndrome and interpersonal processes within the family

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Karen

Keywords: Family functioning; Relationship quality; Cardiovascular disease; Family systems; Mixed methods

$33,892

Young hearts: Premature acute coronary syndrome and interpersonal processes within the family

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bouchard, Karen

Keywords: Family functioning; Relationship quality; Cardiovascular disease; Family systems; Mixed methods

$30,895

The COVID-R3ICSAB Study: COVID-19 Wide Impact: Research on the Risk and Resilience In Special Communities of Chinese, South Asian and Black Populations

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.: Addr. Wider Impacts of COVID-Imp. on social/econ/pop iss/pbl outcomes

Principal investigators: Liu, Peter P

Keywords: Covid-19; Health Outcomes; Hospitalization; Mortality; Racial Disparities; Social Impacts; Underrepresented Populations; Visible Minorities

$498,210

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

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Karen Bouchard

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Loneliness and Cardiovascular Disease: Intersecting Health Challenges in Patient-Centred Care.

Temporal trends in sociodemographic and risk factors among patients enrolled in cardiovascular rehabilitation over 25 years.

Parenting Under Pressure: The Hidden Burdens of Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease.

Positive Psychological Well-Being and Determinants of Social Robot Acceptability Among Patients With Heart Failure: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

Characteristics of Cardiovascular Disease Prediction Models Considering Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Double Trouble: Clinical and Psychological Characteristics in SCAD With and Without Fibromuscular Dysplasia.

From Challenges to Solutions: Patient Insights Inform Psychological Intervention Design After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Sex Differences in Psychological Distress of Patients With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD): The MINDSET Study.

Lean on me: attachment and mental health in couples facing cardiovascular disease.

The Bidirectionality of Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women; Recognition and Strategies for Management.

Exploring Autonomy Development Among Emerging Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

Women-Focused Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WECARE): a Randomized Controlled Trial for Effectiveness, Implementation, Utilization, and Acceptability of Cardiac College for Women across Canada

Living 'well' as a caregiver: A macro-recontextualization

The Women's Cardiovascular Health Hub - a pan-Canadian collaborative network to improve women's cardiovascular health

A Spotlight on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: The Past, Present, and Future

The Women's Cardiovascular Health Hub - a pan-Canadian collaborative network to improve women's cardiovascular health

The significance of new onset anxiety on health outcomes among women with cardiovascular disease: A Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging cohort study

Young hearts: Premature acute coronary syndrome and interpersonal processes within the family

Young hearts: Premature acute coronary syndrome and interpersonal processes within the family

The COVID-R3ICSAB Study: COVID-19 Wide Impact: Research on the Risk and Resilience In Special Communities of Chinese, South Asian and Black Populations

Frequent collaborators

Heather Tulloch

Derek So

Jacqueline Saw

Jennifer Reed

Louise Sun

George Wells

Nazli Parast

Andrew Pipe

Kerri-Anne Mullen

Jodi Edwards

Hassan Mir

Harriette Van Spall

Saleema Allana

Monica Parry

Douglas Manuel

Ian Colman

David Birnie

Heather Foulds