Research Activities

In addition to my role in as the Principal Investigator of the CanWell program, a list of smaller research project conducted with physiotherapy and nursing students is presented under the Students tab. Other research activities included reviewing weekend priorities for physiotherapists working in acute care hospitals, developing physiotherapy roles in emergency department, and recently looking at methods to prioritize patients in acute care settings.

Sample Publications and Presentations

Publications:

  • Cheifetz O, Park Dorsay J, Hladysh G, Woodhouse LJ, MacDermid J, “CanWell: Meeting the psychosocial and exercise needs of cancer survivors by translating evidence into practice.” Psycho-Oncology, September 2013 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.3389/full.
  • Cheifetz, O, Packham, TL, MacDermid, JC, “Rasch Analysis of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) and research implications”, Current Oncology. Accepted for publication October 2013.
  • Smith J, Tatham B, Cheifetz O, Gillespie J, Snowden K, et al. The Efficacy of Exercise Therapy in Reducing Pain Related to Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review. Physiotherapy Canada May 2013; advance online article doi:10.3138/ptc.2012-06.
  • Cheifetz O, Tsui D.  Can Physiotherapists prevent cancer?  Interdivisional Review Journal, Canadian Physiotherapy Association. 2011.
  • Cheifetz O, Haley L, Breast Cancer Action. Management of secondary lymphedema related to breast cancer. Canadian Family Physician. Vol. 56, No. 12, December 2010, pp.1277 – 1284
  • Cheifetz O, Lucy D, Overend T, Crowe J. The Effects of Abdominal Support on Functional Outcomes in Patients Following Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physiotherapy Canada 2010; 62 (3): 242-53.
  • Dos Santos S, Hill N, Morgan A, Smith J, Thai C, Cheifetz O. Acupuncture for Treating Common Side Effects Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Medical Acupuncture 2010 22;2: 81-97.
  • Barbaric M, Brooks E, Moore L, Cheifetz O. Effects of Physical Activity on Cancer Survival: A Systematic Literature Review. Physiotherapy Canada 2010;62(1):25-34.
  • Cheifetz O, Park Dorsay J. Exercise and cancer: let’s get moving!; Physiotherapy Canada 2009; 61: Supplement 1: 74-5.
  • Cheifetz O, Bayley M, Grad S, Lambert D, Watson C, Minor K. “The Lower Extremity Amputee Measurement Scale: reliability and predictive validity”. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2007; 31(3):300-312.
  • Cheifetz O, Lucy D, Overend T, Crowe J. The use of elastic abdominal support post major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Masters Thesis, University of Western Ontario, 2006.

Published Abstracts:

  • Cheifetz O, Serediuk F, Smith R. Physiotherapy Weekend Services: Evaluating Current Practice with a View to the Future. Physiotherapy 2007; 93(S1):S765.

Conferences:

  • Cheifetz O, Park Dorsay J, Smart M. Treating People with Cancer: Opportunities for Physiotherapists, But Are We Ready? (120 minute workshop) Ontario Physiotherapy Association Interaction Conference Niagara Falls march 2013.
  • Patton SJ, Principi E, Cheifetz O, Dal Bello-Haas V, Balsor B. Development of New Roles for Physiotherapists. (90 minute workshop)  Ontario Physiotherapy Association Interaction Conference Niagara Falls march 2013.
  • Baldner ME, Howard J, Jack E, Pepe G, Cheifetz O. What exercises do people with cancer choose when participating in a community‐based exercise program? (15 minute podium) Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference Montreal, Quebec, May 2013.
  • Cheifetz O, Smart A, Park Dorsay J. Treating people with cancer: Opportunities for Physiotherapists exist, but what are the learning needs? (60 minute podium Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference Montreal, Quebec, May 2013.
  • Cheifetz O. Oncology Physiotherapists: Preventing Cancer and Treating the Metastatic Sequel (90 minute presentation). American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meetings, Chicago, IL, USA. February 2012.
  • Cheifetz O.  Acupuncture in acute care oncology (60 minute presentation). Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Whistler BC.  July 2011.
  • Cheifetz O.  Can physiotherapists prevent cancer? Panel discussion Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Whistler BC.  July 2011.
  • Cheifetz O.  Developing and implementing an exercise program for people with cancer.  Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, St John’s. July 2010.
  • Cheifetz O, Hladysh G, Woodhouse L.  CanWell: A community partnership to deliver exercise programming for people with cancer. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, St John’s. July 2010.
  • Woodhouse LJ, Kennedy D, Denis S, Hladysh G, Hall J, Cheifetz O, Park-Dorsay J, Serediuk F, Kawamoto J, Ross S, McCormack D, Wong W, Fullerton A. Partnering to Provide Safe and Effective Exercise and Education Programs for Chronic Diseases in the Community.  Ontario Physiotherapy Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario March 2010.
  • Serediuk F, Park Dorsay J, Cheifetz O, Hladysh G, Woodhouse L. CanWell Program:  an innovative community cancer care service delivery model.  Canadian Partnership Against Cancer:  Cancer Workforce Symposium.  Montreal, PQ.  (Panel Presentation and poster presentation). January 2010.
  • Cheifetz O, Park Dorsay J (APN). Exercise and Cancer: Lets’ Get Moving. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, 90 min session. Calgary, Alberta. Spring 2009.
  • Cheifetz O, Park Dorsay J (APN). Exercise and Cancer: Lets’ Get Moving. Canadian Association of Nursing in Oncology Conference, 90 min session. St. John’s, Newfound Land. Fall 2008.
  • Rege S, Cheifetz O. Exercise and Breast Cancer, Patient Understanding and Preferences. Podium Presentation, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Ottawa, ON. Spring 2008.
  • Cheifetz O. The use of elastic abdominal support post major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Podium Presentation, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Ottawa, ON. Spring 2008.
  • Cheifetz O, Bayley M, Grad S, Lambert D, Watson C, Minor K. “The Lower Extremity Amputee Measurement Scale: reliability and predictive validity”. Accepted for Presentation at: University of Western Ontario, Research Seminar Series 2005.
  • Cheifetz O, Bayley M, Grad S, Lambert D, Watson C, Minor K. “The Lower Extremity Amputee Measurement Scale: reliability and predictive validity”. Ontario Amputee Association Conference. Burlington ON April 30, 2004.

Research is important, but remember, we are researching people with cancer!