Researcher Profile Detail
Dr. Paul Stolee
PhD (University of Waterloo)
Associate Professor and Graham Trust Research Chair in Health Informatics,
Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Stolee's research interests are in geriatrics, rehabilitation, long-term care, home care, health information systems and databases, health outcome measurement, optometric practice, and the integration and use of knowledge and information in practice. His current major research focus is on better use of information systems in the rehabilitation of older persons. This includes investigation of the information needs of rehabilitation patients and clinicians, and exploration of the potential application of data mining techniques and other advanced statistical methods to support better decision-making in rehabilitation practice and policy-making.
He has been involved in many evaluations of initiatives aimed at improving the quality of care and quality of life of older persons. He is interested in the role of knowledge networks and since 2005, has been involved in the ongoing evaluation of the Seniors Health Research Transfer Network in Ontario. He is also involved the development of a proposal for a national knowledge transfer network in the area of dementia. He is co-Theme Leader, Aging and Disability, for the Ontario Rehabilitation Research Advisory Network.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Egan M, Jaglal S, Byrne K, Wells J, Stolee P. Factors associated with a second hip fracture: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation. 22: 272-282, 2008.
Moriello C, Byrne K, Cieza A, Nash C, Stolee P, Mayo N. Mapping the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS-16) to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 40(2): 102-106, 2008.
Terry AL, Chesworth BM, Stolee P, Bourne RB, Speechley M. Joint replacement recipients' post-surgery views about health information privacy and registry participation. Health Policy. 85: 293-304, 2008.
Conklin J, Stolee P, Luesby D, Sharratt MT, Chambers LW. Enhancing service delivery capacity through knowledge exchange: The Seniors Health Research Transfer Network. Healthcare Management Forum. 20(4), 20-26, 2007.
Zhu M, Zhang Z, Hirdes JP, Stolee P. Using machine learning algorithms to guide rehabilitation planning for home care clients. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 7(1): 41, 2007. (Corresponding Author).
Dasgupta M, Rolfson DB, Stolee P, Borrie MJ, Speechley M. Frailty is associated with postoperative complications in older adults with medical problems. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2007. Epub.
Stolee P, Hillier LM, Esbaugh J, Bol N, McKellar L, Gauthier N, Gibson MC. Pain assessment in a geriatric psychiatry program. Pain Research and Management. 12:273-80, 2007.
Hildebrand J, Stolee P, McKillop I, Jones DA, Strong JG. Senior optometry students' experiences with information technology in optometric practice. Optometric Education. 33: 19-23, 2007.
Zhu M, Chen W, Hirdes JP, Stolee P. The K-Nearest Neighbors algorithm predicts rehabilitation potential better than current Clinical Assessment Protocol. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 60: 1015-1021, 2007 (Corresponding Author).
Terry AL, Stolee P, Chesworth BM, Bourne RB, Speechley M. Validation of a questionnaire for measuring patient views on their willingness to participate in registries: Experience with joint replacement patients. Journal of Registry Management. 13: 35-41, 2007.
McAiney CA, Stolee P, Hiller LM, Harris D, Hamilton P, Kessler L, Madsen V, Le Clair JK. Evaluation of the sustained implementation of a mental health learning initiative in long-term care. International Psychogeriatrics. 19: 842-858, 2007.
Stolee P, Hillier LM, Webster F, O'Callaghan C. Stroke care in long-term care facilities in Southwestern Ontario. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 13:97-108, 2006.
Stolee P, Hillier LM, Esbaugh J, Griffiths N, Borrie MJ. Examining the nurse practitioner role in long-term care: Evaluation of a pilot project in Canada. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 32:28-36, 2006.
Diachun LL, Hillier LM, Stolee P. Interest in geriatric medicine in Canada: How can we secure a next generation of geriatricians? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 54:512-519, 2006.
Gauthier N, Ellis K, Bol N, Stolee P. Beyond knowledge transfer: A model of knowledge integration in a clinical setting. Healthcare Management Forum. 18(4), 33-37, 2005.
Borrie MJ, Stolee P, Knoefel FD, Wells JL, Seabrook JA. Current best practices in geriatric rehabilitation in Canada. Geriatrics Today: Canadian Journal of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry, 8:148-153, 2005.
Speechley M, Belfry S, Borrie MJ, Bray Jenkyn K, Crilly R, Gill DP, McLean S, Stolee P, Vandervoort AA, Jones GR. Risk factors for falling among community-dwelling veterans and their caregivers. Canadian Journal on Aging. 24 (3), 261-274, 2005.
Johnson CS, Myers AM, Jones GR, Fitzgerald C, Lazowski D, Stolee P, Orange JB, Segall N, Ecclestone NA. Evaluation of the restorative care education and training program for nursing homes. Canadian Journal on Aging. 24 (2), 115-126, 2005.
Stolee P, Esbaugh J, Aylward S, Cathers T, Harvey DP, Hillier LM, Keat N, Feightner JW. Factors associated with the effectiveness of continuing education in long-term care. The Gerontologist. 45(3), 399-409, 2005.
Stolee P, Hillier LM, Esbaugh J, Bol N, McKellar L, Gauthier N. Instruments for the assessment of pain in older persons with cognitive impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(2), 319-326, 2005.
RELATED LINKS
| www.OntarioRehabResearch.com |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Email: | stolee@uwaterloo.ca |
| Phone: | (519) 888-4567 ext. 35879 |
| Address: |
Department of Health Studies and Gerontology Burt Matthews Hall, Room LHN 3729 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON CANADA N2L 3G1 |