A systematic review and meta‐analysis of radiofrequency procedures on innervation to the shoulder joint for relieving chronic pain

…, N Mittal, P Peng, SP Cohen, X Cao… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective Studies have reported relief of chronic shoulder pain with non‐ablative
pulsed neuromodulatory (pRF) or ablative radiofrequency (aRF) procedures on …

Immigrant language proficiency, earnings, and language policies

M Boyd, X Cao - Canadian Studies in Population …, 2009 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
This paper addresses two questions: 1) what are the impacts of language proficiency on the
earnings of Canadian adult immigrants; 2) what are the current policy responses. Using a …

Arthritis‐related work transitions: a prospective analysis of reported productivity losses, work changes, and leaving the labor force

MAM Gignac, X Cao, D Lacaille, AH Anis… - Arthritis Care & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To prospectively examine arthritis‐related productivity losses, work changes, and
leaving employment, the relationships among these work transitions, and the factors …

Measures of disability: Arthritis impact measurement scales 2 (AIMS2), arthritis impact measurement scales 2‐short form (AIMS2‐SF), the organization for economic …

MAM Gignac, X Cao, J Mcalpine… - Arthritis care & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Assessing physical disability is of critical importance to arthritis research, care, and policy. In
measuring physical disability, researchers acknowledge the need to gauge health in terms …

“Should I tell my employer and coworkers I have arthritis?” A longitudinal examination of self‐disclosure in the work place

MAM Gignac, X Cao - Arthritis Care & Research, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
“Should I tell my employer and coworkers I have arthritis?” A longitudinal examination of self‐disclosure
in the work place - Gignac - 2009 - Arthritis Care & Research - Wiley Online …

Social role participation and the life course in healthy adults and individuals with osteoarthritis: are we overlooking the impact on the middle-aged?

…, CL Backman, AM Davis, D Lacaille, X Cao… - Social Science & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Little is known about life course differences in social role participation among those with
chronic diseases. This study examined role salience (ie, importance), role limitations, and role …

Examination of arthritis‐related work place activity limitations and intermittent disability over four‐and‐a‐half years and its relationship to job modifications and …

MAM Gignac, X Cao, K Tang… - Arthritis care & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the type, degree, and episodic nature of arthritis‐related work place
activity limitations and the consistency of the relationship of activity limitations to job …

Availability, need for, and use of work accommodations and benefits: are they related to employment outcomes in people with arthritis?

MAM Gignac, X Cao, J McAlpine - Arthritis care & research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the availability, need, and use of workplace policies for workers with
osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory arthritis (IA) and their association with employment …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived personal importance of exercise and fears of re-injury: a longitudinal study of psychological factors related to activity after anterior cruciate ligament …

MAM Gignac, X Cao, S Ramanathan, LM White… - BMC sports science …, 2015 - Springer
Background Psychological perceptions are increasingly being recognized as important to
recovery and rehabilitation post-surgery. This research longitudinally examined perceptions of …

Individualized treatment of preterm premature rupture of membranes to prolong the latency period, reduce the rate of preterm birth, and improve neonatal outcomes

…, R D'Souza, E Asztalos, SE O'Rinn, X Cao… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Preterm premature rupture of membranes complicates approximately 3% of
pregnancies. Currently, in the absence of chorioamnionitis or placental abruption, expectant …