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Low Earth Orbit Communication Satellites: A Positively Disruptive Technology That Could Change the Delivery of Health Care in Rural and Northern Canada

Low Earth Orbit Communication Satellites: A Positively Disruptive Technology That Could Change the Delivery of Health Care in Rural and Northern Canada

Unfortunately, in Canada, the emergency department can be 2000 km away, and when the transported patient arrives, very little acute or longitudinal medical data are available. Canada is a progressive nation that endeavors to provide comprehensive, universal, and portable health care to all its citizens. This is a challenge for a country with a population of 40 million living within 10 million km2 and where 18% live in rural or highly remote locations [1].

Douglas Hamilton, Sandeep (Sonny) S Kohli, Paul McBeth, Randy Moore, Keltie Hamilton, Andrew W Kirkpatrick

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e46113

Paving the Road for More Ethical and Equitable Policies and Practices in Telerehabilitation in Psychology and Neuropsychology: Protocol for a Rapid Review

Paving the Road for More Ethical and Equitable Policies and Practices in Telerehabilitation in Psychology and Neuropsychology: Protocol for a Rapid Review

The proposed rapid review is one of a series of rapid reviews that are part of a larger cross-Canada study aimed at guiding policy-making and clinical practice to provide ethically sound and equitable virtual rehabilitation care. In order to better inform recommendations, a series of rapid reviews, conducted by field of TR, including in neuropsychology and psychology, are being conducted.

Dorothée Morand-Grondin, Jeanne Berthod, Jennifer Sigouin, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Dahlia Kairy

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e66639

User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews

User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews

Vaping rates continue to rise in Canada despite efforts to prevent vaping uptake and support cessation efforts [1]. In 2022, 5.8% of the population reported using an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) in the past 30 days, up from 4.7% in 2019 [1,2].

Danielle Rodberg, Roula Nawara, Mischa Taylor, Laura Struik

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e59997

Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis

Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis

In Canada, the response to multijurisdictional enteric illness outbreaks is guided by the Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol [24]. This protocol outlines the coordinated approach of cross-sectoral organizations, including the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada, and provincial or territorial organizations.

Hisba Shereefdeen, Lauren Elizabeth Grant, Vayshali Patel, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos, Leslie Cheng, Melissa Phypers, Jennifer Elizabeth McWhirter

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e68724

Mobile App–Delivered Motivational Interviewing for Women on Eating Disorder Treatment Waitlists (MI-Coach: ED): Protocol for an App Development and Pilot Evaluation

Mobile App–Delivered Motivational Interviewing for Women on Eating Disorder Treatment Waitlists (MI-Coach: ED): Protocol for an App Development and Pilot Evaluation

For instance, wait times exceeding 12 months for ED-specific services have been reported in Ontario, Canada, and nonprofit organizations have observed a 2-fold increase in requests for peer-support services following the COVID-19 pandemic [7]. In this regard, several treatment barriers have been identified limiting access to ED treatments and services.

Amané Halicki-Asakawa, Julia Mocci, Maya Libben

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e66298

Substance-Related Acute Toxicity Deaths in Canada From 2016 to 2017: Protocol for a Retrospective Chart Review Study of Coroner and Medical Examiner Files

Substance-Related Acute Toxicity Deaths in Canada From 2016 to 2017: Protocol for a Retrospective Chart Review Study of Coroner and Medical Examiner Files

Canada continues to experience a national overdose crisis, with a large burden of harms that are inequitably distributed throughout the population. Between January 2016 and June 2023, a total of 40,642 people died of opioid toxicity alone, with associated mortality rates increasing over time [1]. Compared to other countries where data are available, the United States and Canada have seen rapid escalations and persistently high accidental acute toxicity mortality rates [2].

Jenny Rotondo, Amanda VanSteelandt, Fiona Kouyoumdjian, Matthew J Bowes, Tanya Kakkar, Graham Jones, Brandi Abele, Regan Murray, Emily Schleihauf, Jessica Halverson, Jennifer Leason, Dirk Huyer, Beth Jackson, Songul Bozat-Emre, Devanshi Shah, Erin E Rees

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e49981

Prehabilitation Program for Lung and Esophageal Cancers (Boosting Recovery and Activity Through Early Wellness): Protocol for a Nonrandomized Trial

Prehabilitation Program for Lung and Esophageal Cancers (Boosting Recovery and Activity Through Early Wellness): Protocol for a Nonrandomized Trial

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, responsible for 28.2% of all deaths [1]. Among these cancers, lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed in the country, resulting in 25% of cancer-related deaths [2]. Esophageal cancer, while less common, presents unique challenges due to its effect on patients’ nutritional status, its tendency to metastasize rapidly, and, consequently, its poorer prognosis [3].

Jodi E Langley, Daniel Sibley, Joy Chiekwe, Melanie R Keats, Stephanie Snow, Judith Purcell, Stephen Sollows, Leslie Hill, David Watton, Abbigael E Gaudry, Ibrahim Hashish, Alison Wallace

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e60791

The Utilization of Electronic Consultations (eConsults) to Address Emerging Questions Related to Long COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Mixed Methods Analysis

The Utilization of Electronic Consultations (eConsults) to Address Emerging Questions Related to Long COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Mixed Methods Analysis

A recent Statistics Canada survey reported that 14.8% of respondents with a previous positive test or suspected infection for COVID-19 experienced ongoing symptoms at least 3 months after infection [3]. Potential symptoms of long COVID are varied, and people often experience symptoms across multiple organ systems. Primary care is ideally positioned to diagnose and provide management for patients with long COVID.

Jatinderpreet Singh, Michael Quon, Danica Goulet, Erin Keely, Clare Liddy

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e58582

A Health Professional Mentorship Platform to Improve Equitable Access to Abortion: Development, Usability, and Content Evaluation

A Health Professional Mentorship Platform to Improve Equitable Access to Abortion: Development, Usability, and Content Evaluation

For instance, Indigenous people in Canada experience more abortion access barriers than non-Indigenous Canadian people [6]. In addition, approximately 18% of people in Canada traveled more than 100 km to access abortion services [7]. While most clinicians in Canada indicated providing abortion services to underserved populations, the majority of them did not have the appropriate cultural training to provide care to underserved populations.

Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai, Cam Duong, Eleni Stroulia, Efrat Czerniak, Rachel Chiu, Aashay Mehta, Ken Koike, Wendy V Norman

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e63364