Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, February 2024

Authors: Tracy Zhang, Mai Mohsen, Angelina Abbaticchio, Marisa Battistella

Description:  A study that captures the lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis and reveals their medication management needs as they navigate ongoing care.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, January 2023

Authors: Thomas Hyunwoo Cho, Patrick C. K. Ng, Melissa J. Lefebvre, Arlene Desjarlais, Dennis McCann, Blair Waldvogel, Marcello Tonelli, Amit X. Garg, JoAnne Wilson, Monica Beaulieu, Judith Marin, Cali Orsulak, Melanie Talson, Monica Sharma, Jordanne Feldberg, Clara Bohm, and Marisa Battistella

Description:  A study in which we validated a medication-specific, patient education toolkit (bulletin and video) that will supplement an upcoming nationwide deprescribing program for patients on hemodialysis. 

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, January 2021

Authors: Marisa Battistella and Patrick Ng 

Description: An invited editorial about the need to address polypharmacy in patients on hemodialysis.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, September 2020

Authors: Melissa Lefebvre, Patrick Ng, Arlene Desjarlais, Dennis McCann, Blair Waldvogel, Marcello Tonelli, Amit Garg, Jo-Anne Wilson, Monica Beaulieu, Judith Marin, Cali Orsulak, Anita Lloyd, Caitlin McIntyre, Jordanne Feldberg, Clara Bohm, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A study in which we validated our deprescribing tools with 45 nephrology experts and practitioners across Canada.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, January 2020

Authors: Judith Marin, Laura Beresford, Clifford Lo, Alexander Pai, Gabriela Espino-Hernandez, and Monica Beaulieu

Description: A study to describe prescription patterns and the extent of polypharmacy in BC hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, December 2017

Authors: Marisa Battistella, Racquel Jandoc, Jeremy Y. Ng, Eric McArthur, and Amit X. Garg

Description: A study to describe prescription patterns and the extent of polypharmacy in Ontario hemodialysis patients.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, November 2017

Authors: Caitlin McIntyre, Rory McQuillan, Chaim Bell, and Marisa Battistella

Description: A single-centre pilot study on deprescribing in hemodialysis patients performed in Toronto.