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Mark Yaffe, BSc, MDCM, MClSc, CCFP, FCFP

Clinician Scientist, St. Mary's Research Centre

Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University


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Fields of Interest

  • Family Caregiving

  • Elder Abuse

  • Self-care

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Mental Health

Selected research grants & collaborations
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Selected publications

  • Lambert S, Ould Brahim L, McCusker J, Coumoundouros C, Audet LA, Yaffe MJ, Kayser J, Magalhaes M, Belzile E, Turner N. Non-pharmacological interventions for caregivers with depression and caregivers of care recipients with co-morbid depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of General Internal medicine. 2021.DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02750-9

  • Yaffe MJ. Content and analysis of a knowledge translation activity for an elder abuse detection tool: A descriptive study. BMC Geriatrics. 2021;21:455.

  • McCusker J, Lambert SD, Ciampi A, Jones JM, Li M, Yaffe MJ, Pelland M.-E, Belzile E, De Raad M. Trained lay coaches and self-care cognitive-behavioral tools improve depression outcomes. Patient Education and Counseling, 105(8): 2747-2756, 2022.

  • Lambert S, Bartlett S, McCusker J, Yaffe MJ, Ciampi A, Belzile E, de Raad M. Development and psychometric evaluation of the CanSmart questionnaire to measure frequency of chronic disease self-management tasks. BMC Psychology. 10(1):293, 2022

  • Yaffe MJ. The impact of virtual care on relationship centred care: Observations of a family physician. International Journal of Whole Person Care. 9(1): 20, 2022.

  • McCusker J, Beauchamp S, Lambert SD, Yaffe MJ, Meguerditchian AN, John BT, Bourbonnais M-P, Fung S, de Raad M, Belzile E.. Improving transitional care for seniors: Results of a patient-centered quality improvement intervention. Canadian Journal on Aging. 2023 Jul 26;1-10. doi: 10.1017/S0714980823000247. Online July 26, 2023

  • McCusker J, Lambert SD Yaffe M, Schwartz H, Haggert J, Belzile E, Pellan, ME, Minotti S, de Raad M. Adaptation and outcomes of a lay-guided mental health self-care model: results of six trials. General Hospital Psychiatry. 85:63-70, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.09.010

  • Yaffe M, McCusker J, Lambert SD, Haggerty J, Meguerditchian AN, Pineault M, Barnabé A, Belzile E, Minotti S, de Raad M. Self-care interventions to assist family physicians with mental health care of older patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a pilot randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE. 19(2): 1-20, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297937

  • Karmi V, Yaffe MJ, Gore G, Moon AJ, Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi S. A Scoping Review of Socially Assistive Robot for Interaction with Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 123: 1-21, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105409

  • Yaffe M. Anatomy of the elephant in Quebec family practice. International Journal of Whole Person Care. 11(1S), S23-S24. https://doi.org/10.26443/ijwpc.v11i1.4014.2

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