Ron Beleno, University of Toronto

Research

Intersectionality Mixed Methods Patient-Oriented Research Race And Ethnicity Sex And Gender Unpaid Caregivers Wellbeing Agitation

Latest papers

Navigating the dementia caregiving journey: A scoping review protocol of interventions and their responsiveness to caregivers' evolving needs across the illness trajectory.
PloS one · 2025
Rehabilitation Outcomes and Experiences of People Living With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2025
EXploring Patterns of Use and Effects of Adult Day Programs to Improve Trajectories of Continuing Care (EXPEDITE): Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study.
JMIR research protocols · 2024

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Spread of an Evidence-based Heart Failure Remote Patient Management Program: An International Implementation-Effectiveness Trial in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,923,976
The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Unpaid Caregivers: An Intersectionality-Informed Mixed Methods Study
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Nurse-Led Model of Integrated Care Facilitated by Telemonitoring for Complex Patients at High-Risk for Hospitalization
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$1,181,925

All 4 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Navigating the dementia caregiving journey: A scoping review protocol of interventions and their responsiveness to caregivers' evolving needs across the illness trajectory.

Kokorelias KM, Stall NM, Wasilewski M, Gignac MAM, Rittenberg N, Singh H, Dove E, Harris M, Beleno R, Naglie G, Cameron JI

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333475 PMID: 41026750

02

Rehabilitation Outcomes and Experiences of People Living With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study

Ally MZ, Casey J, Devitt R, Filinski J, Marple R, Beleno R, Kadri Z, Hussain Z, Jones A, Straus SE

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105460

03

EXploring Patterns of Use and Effects of Adult Day Programs to Improve Trajectories of Continuing Care (EXPEDITE): Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Hoben M, Maxwell CJ, Ubell A, Doupe MB, Goodarzi Z, Allana S, Beleno R, Berta W, Bethell J, Daly T, Ginsburg L, Rahman AS, Nguyen H, Tate K, McGrail K

JMIR research protocols2024

DOI: 10.2196/60896 PMID: 39213024

04

Consolidated Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Digital Health and Virtual Care Co-Design.

Voorheis P, Major J, Stinson J, Beleno R, Ferris C, Gray CS

HealthcarePapers2024

DOI: 10.12927/hcpap.2024.27275 PMID: 38482654

05

Mental health and well-being of unpaid caregivers: a cross-sectional survey protocol

Parry M, Beleno R, Nissim R, Baiden D, Baxter P, Betini R, Bjørnnes AK, Burnside H, Gaetano D, Hemani S

BMJ Open20238 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070374 PMID: W4316036230

06

Is primary health care ready for artificial intelligence? What do primary health care stakeholders say?

Terry AL, Kueper JK, Beleno R, Brown JB, Cejic S, Dang J, Leger D, McKay S, Meredith L, Pinto AD, Ryan BL, Stewart M, Zwarenstein M, Lizotte DJ

BMC medical informatics and decision making2022

DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-01984-6 PMID: 36085203

07

Connecting artificial intelligence and primary care challenges: findings from a multi stakeholder collaborative consultation.

Kueper JK, Terry A, Bahniwal R, Meredith L, Beleno R, Brown JB, Dang J, Leger D, McKay S, Pinto A, Ryan BL, Zwarenstein M, Lizotte DJ

BMJ health & care informatics2022

DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2021-100493 PMID: 35091423

08

Strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling-up initiatives in health and social services: protocol for a scoping review and Delphi survey.

Ben Charif A, Plourde KV, Guay-Bélanger S, Zomahoun HTV, Gogovor A, Straus S, Beleno R, Kastner K, McLean RKD, Milat AJ, Wolfenden L, Paquette JS, Geiger F, Légaré F, RePOS Network

Systematic reviews2021

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01597-6 PMID: 33573701

09

Reflections of the use of locating technologies with persons with dementia: proceedings of a key stakeholder forum.

Neubauer N, Hillier LM, Conway C, Beleno R, Liu L

Neurodegenerative disease management2018

DOI: 10.2217/nmt-2018-0002 PMID: 29943695

Spread of an Evidence-based Heart Failure Remote Patient Management Program: An International Implementation-Effectiveness Trial in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Seto, Emily; Austin, David; Ezekowitz, Justin A; Marwick, Tom; Pham, Quynh; Sobolewska, Jolanta

Keywords: Digital Health Innovation; Evidence-Based; Heart Failure; Hybrid Type 3 Trial; Implementation; Implementation-Effectiveness Trial; International; Remote Patient Management; Spread

$1,923,976

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Unpaid Caregivers: An Intersectionality-Informed Mixed Methods Study

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Parry, Monica J; Beleno, Ron; Nissim, Rinat; Peter, Elizabeth H

Keywords: Intersectionality; Mixed Methods; Patient-Oriented Research; Race And Ethnicity; Sex And Gender; Unpaid Caregivers; Wellbeing

$100,000

Nurse-Led Model of Integrated Care Facilitated by Telemonitoring for Complex Patients at High-Risk for Hospitalization

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Seto, Emily; Victor, Joseph C

Keywords: Complex Patients; Hybrid Trial; Implementation Science; Integrated Care; Mixed Methods; Multiple Chronic Conditions; Nurse-Led Care; Propensity-Matched Controls; Telemonitoring; Virtual Care

$1,181,925

Assessing the physiological and behavioural effects of orally ingested cannabidiol (CBD) in older adults with dementia living at home

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Chu, CHARLENE H; Beleno, Ron; Khan, Shehroz; Lanctôt, Krista L

Keywords: Agitation; Cannabidiol (Cbd) Oil; Cannabis; Caregiver; Dementia; Function; Home Care; Physiological Effects; Quality Of Life; Sensor Technology

$90,300

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

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Gary Naglie

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Intersectionality Dear Professor Beleno, 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 "Navigating the dementia caregiving journey: A scoping review protocol of interventions and their responsiveness to caregivers' evolving needs across the illness trajectory." (2025), 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 "The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Unpaid Caregivers: An Intersectionality-Informed Mixed Methods Study" (2021), 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]