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Patrick Boissy

ResearcherFamily Medicine and Emergency MedicineUniversité de Sherbrooke

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Patrick Boissy

Researcher

Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Health Sciences

Université de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
18 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Anxiety Reduction Arthritis Caregiver Support Digital Health Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras)Orthopedic Surgery Pain Self-Management Patient Education

Latest papers

Attitudes and preferences of older adults and healthcare professionals regarding a multidisciplinary hybrid telehealth program for healthy aging.
Frontiers in public health · 2026 · senior author
Combination of 0.09% cyclosporine and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease in symptomatic contact lens wearers: study protocol for a sham-controlled randomized clinical trial.
Trials · 2026 · senior author
Association between anticholinergic and sedative medications and physical functioning: data from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2026

All 63 publications

Latest funding

En-Quête-Santé: A Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Rural-Ready Digital Serious Game to Support Pain Self-Management in Orthopedic ERAS Pathways
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Transdiagnostic internet cognitive-behavior therapy for worry and sadness in adolescents: A pilot and feasibility study
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$351,900
Impact in older adults of reducing anticholinergic and sedative medication burden on physical function measured by clinical digital phenotyping in lab and real-life environments
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$631,126

All 7 grants and awards

63 publications.

Attitudes and preferences of older adults and healthcare professionals regarding a multidisciplinary hybrid telehealth program for healthy aging.

Koubaa N, Levasseur M, Aubertin-Leheudre M, Verchère C, Corbin C, Boissy P

Frontiers in public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1777557 PMID: 41923753

Combination of 0.09% cyclosporine and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease in symptomatic contact lens wearers: study protocol for a sham-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Lortie-Milner E, Michaud L, Dubois MF, Boissy P

Trials2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-09521-w PMID: 41654845

Association between anticholinergic and sedative medications and physical functioning: data from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)

Pelen K, Boissy P, Lebel K, Mayhew A, Beauchamp MK, Griffith LE, O’Connell ME, Hilmer SN, Baroud M-L, Sirois C

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00228-026-04068-w

e-Health Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity in Aging Adults: A Scoping Review.

Walha R, Koubaa N, Chagnon M, Lortie-Milner E, Aubertin-Leheudre M, Levasseur M, Boissy P

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2024.0414 PMID: 39757866

Prevalence and factors associated with anticholinergic medication use in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.

Pelen K, Hagenimana WB, Baroud ML, Chiu YM, Chebbihi H, Lebel K, Boissy P, Cossette B

International journal of clinical pharmacy2025

DOI: 10.1007/s11096-025-02012-z PMID: 41066035

Enhanced Detection and Segmentation of Sit Phases in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Using a Single SmartWatch and Random Forest Algorithms.

Goubault E, Martin C, Duval C, Daneault JF, Boissy P, Lebel K

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

DOI: 10.3390/s25196104 PMID: 41094927

Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications.

Cossette B, Boissy P, Milot M-H, Hilmer SN, Kouladjian O'Donnell L, Gnjidic D, Sirois C, Mangin D, Ricard G, Isenor JE

Canadian Journal on Aging20253 citations

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980825000078

Instrumented Pre-Hospital Care Simulation Mannequin for Use in Spinal Motion Restrictions Scenarios: Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Motion Assessment.

Martin C, Boissy P, Hamel M, Lebel K

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/s24041055 PMID: 38400213

Telehealth interventions in occupational therapy with older adults: Results from a scoping review targeting better health promotion.

Chagnon M, Levasseur M, Boissy P

Australian occupational therapy journal2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12910 PMID: 37885381

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Racicot-Lanoue F, Boissy P, Audet M, Lacerte J, Levasseur M, Baillargeon D, Delli-Colli N, Pigot H, Provencher V

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2023

DOI: 10.1017/s071498082300020x PMID: 37492879

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anxiety Reduction Dear Professor Boissy, 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 "Attitudes and preferences of older adults and healthcare professionals regarding a multidisciplinary hybrid telehealth program for healthy aging." (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 "En-Quête-Santé: A Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Rural-Ready Digital Serious Game to Support Pain Self-Management in Orthopedic ERAS Pathways" (2026), 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]

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Patrick Boissy

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Attitudes and preferences of older adults and healthcare professionals regarding a multidisciplinary hybrid telehealth program for healthy aging.

Combination of 0.09% cyclosporine and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease in symptomatic contact lens wearers: study protocol for a sham-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Association between anticholinergic and sedative medications and physical functioning: data from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)

e-Health Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity in Aging Adults: A Scoping Review.

Prevalence and factors associated with anticholinergic medication use in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.

Enhanced Detection and Segmentation of Sit Phases in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Using a Single SmartWatch and Random Forest Algorithms.

Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications.

Instrumented Pre-Hospital Care Simulation Mannequin for Use in Spinal Motion Restrictions Scenarios: Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Motion Assessment.

Telehealth interventions in occupational therapy with older adults: Results from a scoping review targeting better health promotion.

[Se familiariser au transport en commun par l'apprentissage d'outils de planification technologiques : effets d'un programme co-construit avec des partenaires de la communauté auprès d'aînés vivant avec des incapacités].

En-Quête-Santé: A Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Rural-Ready Digital Serious Game to Support Pain Self-Management in Orthopedic ERAS Pathways

Transdiagnostic internet cognitive-behavior therapy for worry and sadness in adolescents: A pilot and feasibility study

Impact in older adults of reducing anticholinergic and sedative medication burden on physical function measured by clinical digital phenotyping in lab and real-life environments

Étude d'efficacité de la téléréadaptation à domicile chez des patients atteints d'une maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique de type emphysème ou bronchite chronique

Téléréadaptation d'un centre de services vers le domicile de l'usager : Utilisation d'un programme d'exercices à domicile pour améliorer l'équilibre des personnes âgées ayant eu un accident vasculaire cérébral

Étude d'efficacité et des coûts de la téléorthophonie à domicile pour des patients avec un accident vasculaire cérébral obtenant un congé d'un programme de réadaptation

Développement d'un cadre de référence interdisciplinaire de l'analyse d'impact des nanotechnologies en santé et de leur acceptabilité sociale

Frequent collaborators

Karina Lebel

Michel Tousignant

Christian Duval

Johane Patenaude

Benoît Cossette

Guangyong Zou

Mark Speechley

Caroline Sirois

Manuel Montero Odasso

Marla Beauchamp

Nicole Dubuc

Véronique Provencher

Kathryn Nicholson

Marie-France Langlois

Lauren Griffith

Derelie A Mangin

Patrick Boissy

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Attitudes and preferences of older adults and healthcare professionals regarding a multidisciplinary hybrid telehealth program for healthy aging.

Combination of 0.09% cyclosporine and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease in symptomatic contact lens wearers: study protocol for a sham-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Association between anticholinergic and sedative medications and physical functioning: data from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)

e-Health Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity in Aging Adults: A Scoping Review.

Prevalence and factors associated with anticholinergic medication use in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.

Enhanced Detection and Segmentation of Sit Phases in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Using a Single SmartWatch and Random Forest Algorithms.

Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications.

Instrumented Pre-Hospital Care Simulation Mannequin for Use in Spinal Motion Restrictions Scenarios: Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Motion Assessment.

Telehealth interventions in occupational therapy with older adults: Results from a scoping review targeting better health promotion.

[Se familiariser au transport en commun par l'apprentissage d'outils de planification technologiques : effets d'un programme co-construit avec des partenaires de la communaut&#xe9; aupr&#xe8;s d'a&#xee;n&#xe9;s vivant avec des incapacit&#xe9;s].

En-Quête-Santé: A Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Rural-Ready Digital Serious Game to Support Pain Self-Management in Orthopedic ERAS Pathways

Transdiagnostic internet cognitive-behavior therapy for worry and sadness in adolescents: A pilot and feasibility study

Impact in older adults of reducing anticholinergic and sedative medication burden on physical function measured by clinical digital phenotyping in lab and real-life environments

Étude d'efficacité de la téléréadaptation à domicile chez des patients atteints d'une maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique de type emphysème ou bronchite chronique

Téléréadaptation d'un centre de services vers le domicile de l'usager : Utilisation d'un programme d'exercices à domicile pour améliorer l'équilibre des personnes âgées ayant eu un accident vasculaire cérébral

Étude d'efficacité et des coûts de la téléorthophonie à domicile pour des patients avec un accident vasculaire cérébral obtenant un congé d'un programme de réadaptation

Développement d'un cadre de référence interdisciplinaire de l'analyse d'impact des nanotechnologies en santé et de leur acceptabilité sociale

Frequent collaborators

Karina Lebel

Michel Tousignant

Christian Duval

Johane Patenaude

Benoît Cossette

Guangyong Zou

Mark Speechley

Caroline Sirois

Manuel Montero Odasso

Marla Beauchamp

Nicole Dubuc

Véronique Provencher

Kathryn Nicholson

Marie-France Langlois

Lauren Griffith

Derelie A Mangin

[Se familiariser au transport en commun par l'apprentissage d'outils de planification technologiques : effets d'un programme co-construit avec des partenaires de la communauté auprès d'aînés vivant avec des incapacités].