Mariana Bueno, University of Toronto

Research

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Health sciences Nursing Knowledge translation and implementation science in health

Latest papers

Biological Rhythms of Vital Signs in Newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study.
Journal of biological rhythms · 2026
Validation and reliability of a scale for prolonged pain assessment in Brazilian neonates.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
Sucrose analgesia for venepuncture in neonates.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026 · first author

All 39 publications

Latest funding

Exploring immigrant caregivers' knowledge and lived experiences around infant pain care
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$6,000
Leveraging the Canadian experience and innovation to improve pain assessment and treatment in infants in low-resourced settings through implementation science
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$619,650
Nurses' perspectives on parent participation in infant's pain management in intensive care
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000

All 3 grants and awards

39 publications.

01

Biological Rhythms of Vital Signs in Newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study.

Amadeu da Rocha V, Bueno M, Aparecida Silva I, da Silveira Cruz-Machado S

Journal of biological rhythms2026

DOI: 10.1177/07487304261443611 PMID: 42153342

02

Validation and reliability of a scale for prolonged pain assessment in Brazilian neonates.

Erhardt ADS, Bueno M, Martins TB, Menegol NA, Meireles ALF, Montemezzo D, van Dijk M, Sanada LS

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41372-025-02430-x PMID: 40993366

03

Sucrose analgesia for venepuncture in neonates.

Bueno M, Candido L, Hu J, Fiander M, Cracknell J, Xu E, Kang J, Yamada J, Supported by the Cochrane Neonatal Group

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews2026First author

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd015221.pub2 PMID: 41775338

04

Measurement properties of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised applied at the bedside by physical therapists in the NICU.

Erhardt ADS, Bueno M, Martins TB, Menegol NA, Montemezzo D, Sanada LS

Brazilian journal of physical therapy2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2026.101576 PMID: 41619619

05

Enhancing infant pain assessment and treatment: investigating barriers, facilitators, and implementation outcomes with the ImPaC Resource.

Bueno M, Pearson K, Barwick MA, Campbell-Yeo M, Chambers C, Estabrooks C, Flynn R, Gibbins S, Harrison D, Isaranuwatchai W, LeMay S, Noel M, Stinson J, Synnes A, Victor C, Yamada J, Riahi S, Stevens B

Implementation science communications2026First author

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-026-00856-8 PMID: 41514379

06

Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Family Integrated Care in Ontario Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Al Bizri A, Bueno M, Shah V, Bacchini F, Campbell DM, Benzies KM, O'Brien K

Children (Basel, Switzerland)2025

DOI: 10.3390/children12111548 PMID: 41300664

07

Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding During the Postpartum Period: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Minarini G, Lima E, Figueiredo K, Carmona AP, Bueno M, Monroy N, Primo C

Nutrients2025

DOI: 10.3390/nu17182992 PMID: 41010516

08

Mixed Methods Studies on Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review.

Minarini G, Lima E, Figueiredo K, Pereira N, Carmona AP, Bueno M, Primo C

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13070746 PMID: 40218044

09

The implementation of infant pain practice change resource to improve infant procedural pain practices: a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study.

Stevens B, Bueno M, Barwick M, Campbell-Yeo M, Chambers C, Estabrooks C, Flynn R, Gibbins S, Harrison D, Isaranuwatchai W, LeMay S, Noel M, Stinson J, Synnes A, Victor C, Yamada J

Pain2024

DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003496 PMID: 39679622

10

Ethics of trial of effect of parental touch on relieving acute procedural pain in neonates.

Harrison D, Bueno M

Translational pediatrics2024Senior author

DOI: 10.21037/tp-24-324 PMID: 39649649

Exploring immigrant caregivers' knowledge and lived experiences around infant pain care

SupervisorCIHR2026Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: McDonald Brooks, Chelsea

Keywords: Immigrant Caregivers; Infant; Pain Management

$6,000

Leveraging the Canadian experience and innovation to improve pain assessment and treatment in infants in low-resourced settings through implementation science

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bueno, Mariana

Keywords: Equity; Evidence-Based Intervention; Global Health; Implementation Science; Low- And Middle-Income Countries; Pain In Infants; Patient-Oriented Research

$619,650

Nurses' perspectives on parent participation in infant's pain management in intensive care

SupervisorCIHR2025Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Sobers, Danielle

Keywords: Breasfeeding; Infant Pain; Neonatal; Pain; Parental Involvement; Parents; Procedures; Sucking; Survey

$6,000

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

Pediatrics
Nursing Sciences
Family Medicine
Pharmacy Practice
School of Nursing
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2025

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health sciences Dear Professor Bueno, 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 "Biological Rhythms of Vital Signs in Newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Leveraging the Canadian experience and innovation to improve pain assessment and treatment in infants in low-resourced settings through implementation science" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]