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Knowledge About Living-Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT) Among South Asian Patients With Kidney Failure: Association With Immigrant Status
Ahuja, R., Patel, T., Lodge, D.,Kerr, L., Thind, G., El-suriri, M., Mucsi, I.
2024

Abstract
\'Exchange For Another Chronic Disease\': A Qualitative Study On The Symptom Experiences Of Lung Transplant Recipients
Noor Al Kaabi, Beth Edwards
2022
Unknown

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Physical function impairment among patients on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients
Ghazi, W., Ahuja, R., Doucette, C., Ahmad, Z., Edwards, N., Peipert, J., Bartlett, S., Li, M., Howell, D., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2022
International Society for Quality-of-Life Research (ISOQOL) Annual Conference

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Validation of PROMIS physical function item bank (CAT) in patients on kidney replacement therapies
Ghazi, W., Tang, E., Mauti, E., Sun, Y., Gyatso, K., Siddiqui, R., El-Dassouki, N., Hajjar, W., Chen, A., Afzal, A., Ahmadzadeh, G., Mucsi, I
2021
PROMIS Health Organization (PHO)

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Validation of PROMIS Computer Adaptive Testing Depression Item Bank in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease
Shah, V., Rezaeishahreza, A., Lui, E., Aser, R., Bartlett, S., Li, M., Howell, D., Peipert, J., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2020
European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine

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A better life after transplant or fear of death?: A decisional balance analysis of living donor kidney transplant readiness
Rafiqzad, H., Wasim, A., Rezaeishahreza, A., Lam, J., Li, A., Mahiuddin, T., Waterman, A., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2020
European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine 2022

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Symptom management preferences of kidney transplant recipients and caregivers
Al Kaabi, N., Ahmed, T. Chowdhury, M., Dastgheib, M., O’Malley, P. Siddiqui, R., Chahal, S. , Macanovic, S. Edwards, B., Mucsi, I.
2021
American Society of Nephrology 2021

Abstract
The YinYang Balance of Healing: A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Living Kidney Donor Transplantation in Chinese-Canadians
Li, J., Yang, C., Zhang, X., Quach, H., Kang., J., Edwards, B., Mucsi., I.
2021
CST, SURP

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“It wasn’t that great”: Challenges in Patient-Provider Communication after Kidney Transplant – a Qualitative Study
Dastgheib, M., Chahal, S., Markova, Y., Ho, M., Macanovic, S., Edwards, B., Mucsi, I.
2021
Canadian Society of Transplantation

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A Qualitative Exploration of Patient-Provider Communication Challenges after a Kidney Transplant
Dastgheib M., Aser RF, O\'Malley P, Kaabi NA, Chowdhury M, Siddiqui R, Ahmed T, Ford H, Edwards B, Mucsi I
2021
American Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Symptom management preferences of kidney transplant recipients and caregivers
Al Kaabi, N., Ahmed, T. Chowdhury, M., Dastgheib, M., O’Malley, P. Siddiqui, R., Chahal, S. , Macanovic, S. Edwards, B., Mucsi, I.
2021
American Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Validation of the PROMIS physical function computer adaptive test among liver transplant recipients
Tang, E., Mauti, E., Selzner, N., Hajjar, W., Edwards N., Mucsi, I., Bartlett, S.
2021
The 7th annual PROMIS® International Conference 2021

Abstract
PROMIS Mental Health and Physical Health summary scores in patients on kidney replacement therapies
Mucsi, I., Chawla, G., Chen, A., Edwards, N., Peipert, J., Bartlett, S., Howell, D., Madeline, L., Hays, R.
2021
PROMIS Health Organization (PHO) 2021 Conference

Abstract
SOCIAL DISTRESS AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
Al Kaabi, N. Chowdhury, M. Aghamohammadi, S. Alhabbal, H. Hajjar, W. Wasim, A. Yang, C. Omalley, P. Mohan, K. Mucsi, I. Novak, M.
2021
European Society of Transplantation

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PHYSICAL FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT AMONG KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND PATIENTS ON DIALYSIS
Ghazi, W., Tang, E., Edwards, N., Gyatso, K., Siddiqui, R., El-Dassouki, N., Jamil, F., Afzal, A., Ahmadzadeh, G., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2021
European Society for Organ Transplant (ESOT)

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Interpretation of PROMIS Fatigue CAT scores in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Dano, Sumaya., Rezaeishahrez, Ali., Ali,Areej., Edwards, Nathaniel., Aghamohammadi, Setareh., El-Dassouki, Nasab., Gill, Jasleen., Novak, Marta., J. Bartlett,Susan., Mucsi,I stvan.
2020
PROMIS Health Organization 2020

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Validation of Ontario Marginalization Index generated from 3-digit postal code in patients with end-stage kidney disease
Wang, Q., El-Dassouki, N., Edwards, N., Mutia, P., Khairalla, R., Yanga, N., Saqib, M., Ali, A., Ford, H., Dychiao, A., Mucsi, I.
2020
American Transplant Congress, Canadian Society of Nephrology

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Fatigue in Kidney Transplant Recipients and patients on Maintenance Dialysis - using the PROMIS-57 questionnaire
Sumaya Dano1 , Noshin Ullah, Gaaure Chawla, Niroban Jayakumar, Areej Ali, Evan Tang, Madeline Li2, Marta Novak2 and Istvan Mucsi1
2019
American Transplant Congress

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Sex differences in transplant decision-making
Wasim, A., Rafiqzad, H., Dastgheib, M., Ford, H., Macanovic, S., Wernerowski, K., Aghamohammadi, S., Novak, M., Waterman, A., Mucsi, I.
2020
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Validation of Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Computer Adaptive Testing Depression Item Bank in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Shah, V., Rezaeishahreza, A., Lui, E., Aser, R., Bartlett, S., Li, M., Howell, D., Peipert, J., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2019
American Transplant Congress

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Immigrant Status And Pursuit of Living Donor Kidney Transplant Among Canadian Patients With End Stage Kidney Disease
Lui, E., Xu, X., Shah, V., Gill, J., Ahmadzadeh, G., Raissi, A., Waterman, A., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2020
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Association Between Area-level Measures Of Deprivation And Readiness To Pursue Living Donor Kidney Transplant
M. A. Saqib, A. Li, J. Hussain, Q. Wang, N. El-Dassouki, A. Dychiao, L. Angarso, N. Edwards, M. Novak, I. Mucsi
2019
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
VALIDATION OF THE PROMIS COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING (CAT) SLEEP DISTURBANCE ITEM BANK IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
Hussain, J., Chawla, G., Ullah, N., Rafiqzad, H., Bartlett, S.J., Li, M., Howell, D., Peipert, J.D., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2019
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Validation of the PROMIS Preference scoring system (PROPr) in patients on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients (KTR).
Zhang, J., Breitner, D., Dewitt, B., Hanmer, J., Saqib, M., Li, D., Edwards, N., Peipert, J., Novak, M., Mucsi, I.
2019
Canadian Society of Transplantation

Abstract
Assessing the association between sex and access to living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT)
El-Dassouki, N., Dano, S., Richardson, C., Ahmed, T., Wasim, A., Moosa, S., Dychiao, A., Novak, M., Mucsi, I
2019
Canadian Society of Transplantation

Abstract
Socioeconomic status and access to living donor kidney transplantation
El-Dassouki, N., Belenko, D., Macanovic, S., Li, V., Afzal, A., Breitner, D., Ford, H., Novak, M., Mucsi, I
2019
Canadian Society of Transplantation

Abstract
Lower Social Support is Associated with Higher Social Difficulties Amongst Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
Vernon Li P 1 / Yuelee Khoo 1 / Dan Li 1 / Ali Ayub 1 / Marta Novak 2 / Istvan Mucsi 1
2019
European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine

Abstract
Higher level of social support is associated with higher likelihood of pursuit of living donor kidney transplant (LDKT)
Tibyan Ahmed1, Sumaya Dano1, Christina Zhou1, Indranie Unarain1, Mohammed Saqib1, Vernon Li1, Ben Khoo1, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2019
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Clinical Utility of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System to Screen for Depression and Anxiety in Kidney Transplant Recipients
E. Tang, S. Dano, A. Ayub, V. Li, I. Escudero, N. Ullah, N. Edwards, M. Novak, I. Mucsi
2019
American Transplant Congress, Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Health utility and social distress in kidney transplant recipients
2019
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Symptom burden is associated with multiple aspects of health related quality of life in kidney transplant recipients
Istvan Mucsi1, Betty Liao, Zihan Zhou, Ali Vedadi, Sumaya Dano1 , Sara Macanovic, Ivan Escudero, Vishva Shah, Ahsas Nagee, and Marta Novak2
2019
Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of Transplantation Congress

Abstract
Fatigue in Kidney Transplant Recipients and patients on Maintenance Dialysis - using the PROMIS-57 questionnaire
Sumaya Dano1 , Rodney Tembo, Nathaniel Edwards, Tibyan Ahmed, Evan Tang, Yuelee Khoo, Niroban Jayakumar, Marta Novak2 and Istvan Mucsi1
2019
Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of Transplantation Congress

Abstract
African Canadians are less likely to Take Specific Steps to Pursue Living Donor Kidney Transplant Compared to Caucasians.
Ali Ayub1, Abeera Ali1, Oladapo Ekundayo1, Tibyan Ahmed1, Sharon Odhiambo1, Vardaan Gupta1, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
Canadian Society of Transplant

Abstract
Patients on maintenance dialysis with a Family History of Kidney Disease have more Transplant Knowledge
Maroof Khalid, BMSc1, Oladapo Ekundayo, MD1, Navneet Singh, HBSc1, Vardaan Gupta, HBSc1, Yu-Ying Liao1, Maryam Omran1, Istvan Mucsi, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FASN1
2018
Canadian Society of Transplant

Abstract
Attitudes of African Canadian Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease Toward Living Donor Kidney Transplantation.
Vardaan Gupta1, Candice Richardson1, Dmitri Belenko1, Navneet Singh1, Allen Xu1, Punithan Thiagalingam 1, Dorothy Wong1, Heather Ford2, Marta Novak1, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Using the Explore Transplant Ontario Program (ETO) to Increase Transplant Knowledge and Readiness among Patients on Maintenance Dialysis
Dmitri Belenko1, Candice Richardson1, Vardaan Gupta1, Tibyan Ahmed1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Marta Novak2, John Devin Peipert3, Amy Waterman3, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
South Asian and Muslim Canadian Patients are less likely to receive Living Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT) offers compared to Caucasian, Non-Muslim Patients
Abeera Ali1, Ali Ayub1, Candice Richardson1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Tibyan Ahmed1, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Taking Specific Steps to Pursue Living Donor Kidney Transplant is Associated with Greater Odds of Having a Potential Living Donor Identified.
Abeera Ali1, Deanna Toews1, Navneet Singh1, Ali Ayub1, Candice Richardson1, Sumaya Dano1, Dorothy Wong1, John Devin Peipert2, Amy Waterman2, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Is Age a Potential Barrier to Pursuing Living Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT)?
Afsaneh Raissi , HBSc1, Nathaniel Edwards, HBSc1, Yu-Ying Liao, HBSc in progress1, Dmitri Belenko, BScN1, Navneet Singh, HBSc1, Maroof Khalid, BMSc1, Deanna Toews, MA,BEd1 and Istvan Mucsi, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FASN1. 1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Validation of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Survey in Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR)
Martha Pokarowski1 , Sumaya Dano1, Amira Abdalla1, Maroof Khalid1, Oladapo Ekundayo1, Betty Liao1, Nathaniel Edwards and Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

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Evaluating PROMIS-57 Domains To Screen For Anxiety And Depression Using Legacy Instruments Among Kidney Transplant Recipients
Aarushi Bansal1, Oladapo Ekundayo1, Evan Tang1, Farzad Khalafi1, Heather Ford1, Madeline Li3, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Validation of the PROMIS-57 and PROMIS-29 questionnaires in kidney transplant recipients
Evan Tang1, Aarushi Bansal1, Sarah Cao1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Madeline Li3, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
American Transplant Congress

Abstract
Attitudes of African Canadian Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease Toward Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Vardaan Gupta1, Candice Richardson1, Dmitri Belenko1, Navneet Singh1, Allen Xu1, Punithan Thiagalingam 1, Dorothy Wong1, Heather Ford2, Marta Novak1, Istvan Mucsi1
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) domains explain a large proportion of the variance of quality of life in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
Oladapo Ekundayo1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Aarushi Bansal1, Abeera Ali1, Evan Tang1, Allen Xu 1, Punithan Thiagalingam1, Marta Novak2, Istvan Mucsi1,
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Both ethnicity and immigrant status are associated with Psychosocial Distress among ESKD patients
Navneet Singh1, Aarushi Bansal1, Abeera Ali1, Dmitri Belenko1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Vardaan Gupta1, Maroof Khalid1& Istvan Mucsi1
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Physical and Emotional Symptom Burden, as assessed by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Predict Health Care Use in Patients on Maintenance Dialysis
Jing Zhang1, Salam El-Majzoub2, Madeline Li3, 4, Tibyan Ahmed1, Joyce Wu2, Mark. L. Lipman5, Ghizlane Moussaoui2, Karl J. Looper2, Marta Novak1, 4, Soham Rej2, Istvan Mucsi1, 4
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEELP DISTURBANCE AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE
Afsaneh Raissi1, Nathaniel Edwards1, Yu-Ying Liao1, Ali Ayub1, Farzad Khalafi1, Amira Abdalla1, Marta Novak2 and Istvan Mucsi1
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology

Abstract
Social Support is associated with Symptom Burden in Patients on Maintenance Dialysis
Sumaya Dano1, Jack Zhang 1, Deanna Towes1, Tibyan Ahmed1, Marta Novak2 and Istvan Mucsi 1
2018
Canadian Society of Nephrology