Publications, Media and Outreach

Media

CBC The National: Creating Bariatric Friendly Hospitals. Interview with Dr. Mary Forhan, September 28, 2017

The Bariatric Care and Rehabilitation Research Group (BCRRG), in collaboration with Alberta Health Services and the Canadian Obesity Network created a series of training videos for health care staff instructing on safe patient handling:

  1. Transfer with a Belt (10 minutes)
  2. Total Care Lift (15 minutes)
  3. Sit-to-Stand Lift (15 minutes)
  4. Limb Holding using Band Slings (15 minutes)
  5. Lateral Transfers and Log Roll (10 minutes)
  6. Bariatric Considerations (30 minutes)

Research Publications

  • J. C. Seida, A.M. Sharma, J. A. Johnson, and M. Forhan, "Hospital rehabilitation for patientswith obesity: a scoping review," Disabil. Rehabil., vol. 40, no. 2, pp.125-134, Jan. 2018.
  • C. A. Johnson Stoklossa et al., "PoorPhysical Function as a Marker of Sarcopenic Obesity in Adults with Class II/IIIObesity," Curr. Dev. Nutr., vol. 2, no. 3, p. cdn.117.001743, Dec. 2017.
  • K. R. Ximena Ramos Salas, Mary Forhan,Timothy Caulfield, Arya M. Sharma, "Authors' response to Invited Commentary byBrady and Beausoleil," Manag. Qual Heal. Res Can J Diabetes J Pers SocPsychol J Heal. Polit Policy Law Fat Stud Eller GM. fat oppression. KennedyInst Ethics J Puhl RM BMC Public Heal. Eat Behav Can. Obes. Netw. Fat StudRobinson J. Heal., vol. 108, no. 5-6, p. 646, 2014.
  • C. A. Johnson Stoklossa, A. M. Sharma, M.Forhan, M. Siervo, R. S. Padwal, and C. M. Prado, "Prevalence of SarcopenicObesity in Adults with Class II/III Obesity Using Different DiagnosticCriteria," J. Nutr. Metab., vol. 2017, pp. 1-11, Mar. 2017.
  • T. Terada et al., "Severe ObesityIs Associated With Increased Risk of Early Complications and Extended Length ofStay Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery.," J. Am. HeartAssoc., vol. 5, no. 6, p. e003282, Jun. 2016.
  • S. Russell-Mayhew et al.,"Environmental Scan of Weight Bias Exposure in Primary Health Care TrainingPrograms," Can. J. Scholarsh. Teach. Learn., vol. 7, no. 2, 2016.
  • M. Forhan and C. Ferguson, "PreventativeCare 2020: A Workshop to Design the Ideal Experience to Engage Patients withObesity in Preventative Health Care," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 39, pp.S11-S12, Apr. 2015.
  • A. McPherson, J. Swift, L. Chen, and M.Forhan, "Clinical Dilemmas and Research Priorities in an 'UnderservedPopulation': Obesity in Young People with Physical Disabilities," Can. J.Diabetes, vol. 39, p. S12, Apr. 2015.
  • M. Forhan, "Weight Loss Interventions forRehabilitation Patients with Obesity," Curr. Obes. Rep., vol. 3, no. 3,pp. 330-335, Sep. 2014.
  • X. Ramos Salas, M. Forhan, and A. M. Sharma,"Diffusing obesity myths," Clin. Obes., vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 189-196, Jun.2014.
  • M. Forhan, D. Alter, P. Solomon, and C.Risdon, "Factors Contributing to Access and Adherence to Primary Health Careand Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients with Obesity: An Overview of a PostDoctoral Program of Research," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 37, p. S279, Apr.2013.
  • V. H. Taylor and M. Forhan, "Salon. I justplayed one on TV ...," CMAJ, vol. 185, no. 14, p. 1288, Oct. 2013.
  • M. Forhan, C. Ferguson, M. Loveless, and M.McCune, "Redesigning the Obesity Experience," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 37,p. S217, Apr. 2013.
  • J. Davies, T. Bond, M. Forhan, S. Sutton,and C. Farries, "Key Learnings from a Health Sciences Education and ResearchCommons Experience in Developing an Interprofessional Centre for ObesityManagement Education," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 37, p. S287, Apr. 2013.
  • M. Forhan, "Will Accommodation of PersonsWith Obesity Promote Obesity?," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 37, p. S235, Apr.2013.
  • P. Forhan, Mary; Risdon, Cathy; Solomon,"Contributors to patient engagement in primary health care: perceptions ofpatients with obesity," Prim. Health Care Res. Dev., vol. 14, no. 4, pp.367-372, 2013.
  • M. Forhan and S. Gill, "Cross-BorderContributions to Obesity Research and Interventions: A Review of Canadian andAmerican Occupational Therapy Contributions," Occup. Ther. Heal. Care,vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 129-141, Apr. 2013.
  • M. Forhan, B. M. Zagorski, S. Marzonlini, P.Oh, and D. A. Alter, "Predicting Exercise Adherence for Patients with Obesityand Diabetes Referred to a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary PreventionProgram," Can. J. Diabetes, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 189-194, Jun. 2013.
  • M. Forhan and X. R. Salas, "Inequities inHealthcare: A Review of Bias and Discrimination in Obesity Treatment," Can.J. Diabetes, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 205-209, Jun. 2013.
  • M. Forhan and S. V. Gill, "Obesity,functional mobility and quality of life," Best Pract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol.Metab., vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 129-137, Apr. 2013.
  • V. H. Taylor, M. Forhan, S. N. Vigod, R. S.McIntyre, and K. M. Morrison, "The impact of obesity on quality of life," BestPract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 139-146, Apr.2013.
  • D. Anaby et al., "The effect of theenvironment on participation of children and youth with disabilities: a scopingreview," Disabil. Rehabil., vol. 35, no. 19, pp. 1589-1598, Sep. 2013.

Outreach