CSRT Research Grant Fund
Supports for Research
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy Research Toolkit
Interested in how to better understand scientific manuscripts or keep up-to-date with research in your field? Looking for tips and tools to approach your first research project? This toolkit provides a variety of research-related resources for RTs in all roles at all levels
CSRT webinar: “Getting Published”
This webinar describes the difference between knowledge dissemination and knowledge translation, outlines the importance of publishing as a means of building our own body of RT-related knowledge, compares and contrasts publishing formats, includes tips on preparing your manuscript, and will help you understand the steps of the publication process. (Member login required.)
Links to CSRT publications
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy (CJRT)
The official journal of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, the CJRT is a peer-reviewed, open access, PubMed-indexed journal. This journal also provides opportunities for respiratory therapists to participate as peer reviewers.
CSRT Position Statements
The CSRT is pleased to provide a range of evidence-informed position statements
CSRT Research
Understanding and managing the effects of COVID-19 restricted visitation policies
- Principal investigator(s): Dr. Kirsten Fiest and a pan-Canadian team of researchers
- Sponsoring institution(s): University of Calgary through a Canadian Institutes of Health Research COVID-19 Operating Grant
- Funding:$300 000 CIHR research grant
- Purpose of the study: To understand healthcare professionals’ experiences with COVID-19 restricted visitation policies and their perception of the approaches to mitigate these impacts on families and healthcare providers of critically ill patients, and strategies to address barriers to implementation.
- Who Can Participate: Members of the ICU care team, patients or families who experienced restricted visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Participants’ Role: (e.g. participate in a survey or interview): Participate in a 30-minute semi-structured interview via phone, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Skype
- Deadline: August 31, 2020
- For more information or to participate: (link to study site or investigators’ contact info): Karla Krewulak (kkrewula@ucalgary.ca)
Developing a Framework to Explore the Value Added by Respiratory Therapists to Healthcare in Alberta
- Researcher(s): Roberta Dubois, Rena Sorenson, Tracey Tolenko, Andrew West, Bryan Buell
- Sponsoring institution(s): Alberta Health Services, Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
- Purpose of the study: There is an emerging need for knowledge that can inform practice in the profession of respiratory therapy. Not only would this knowledge serve to inform practice trends, there also exists a political imperative to have access related data to meet the needs of healthcare administrators, governments, and funding bodies. This ongoing initiative is aims to examine the value of the RT profession in the Canadian health care system.
- For more information : Contact csrt@csrt.com
Creating a Living Knowledge Translation Agenda to Improve the Delivery of Evidence-based Care in Adult Critical Care Medicine
- Researcher(s): Dr. Daniel Nivens, and an interprofessional team of national experts
- Sponsoring institution(s): University of Calgary
- Funding: CIHR grant for $394,000
- Purpose of the study: This initiative aims to leverage provincial and national critical care infrastructure to establish a living, evidence-based, data-driven, stakeholder-created KT agenda that will be used by the Critical Care Strategic Clinical Network to transform clinical care in Alberta ICUs, and be scaled by our national partners for spread and contextualization to other ICUs throughout Canada.
- For more information : Contact csrt@csrt.com
CSRT Systematic and Integrative Review Initiative (SIRI)
SIRI is a CSRT course where learners complete a practice informing systematic review that answers an important clinical question. SIRI incorporates a 13-week fully online course in systematic and integrative review with practical experience in completing a review. Learners benefit from the support of an experienced mentor. The first SIRI cohort are in the process of writing their systematic reviews. Stay tuned for their final product!
Opportunities to Participate in Research / Possibilités de collaborer aux recherches
The CSRT is pleased to provide this repository of opportunities for respiratory therapists to participate in research being conducted by reputable institutions and organizations outside of the CSRT. Each opportunity has been reviewed by the CSRT to ensure it is relevant to respiratory therapy, has received appropriate REB approval and that all relevant information and disclosures are provided to participants.
Interested in having a research opportunity posted here? E-mail csrt@csrt.com
La SCTR est heureuse d'offrir ce répertoire d'occasions pour les thérapeutes respiratoires de participer à des recherches menées par des institutions et des organisations réputées à l'extérieur de la SCTR. Chaque possibilité a été examinée par la SCTR pour s'assurer qu'elle est pertinente à la thérapie respiratoire, qu'elle a reçu l'approbation appropriée du comité d'éthique de la recherche et que toutes les informations et divulgations pertinentes sont fournies aux participants.
Vous voulez afficher une opportunité de recherche sur cette page? Messagerie électronique csrt@csrt.com
Examining internal & external Influences leading to healthcare workerTurnover in ICUs: EXIT-ICU Study (provincial and national surveys)
- Principle investigator: Dr. Vincent Lau
- Sponsoring institution(s): Alberta Critical Care Strategic Clinical Network
- Purpose of the study or survey: The primary aim of this research is to understand what factors have led healthcare workers to leave or consider leaving their positions in ICU since the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is being conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta (led by Dr. Vincent Lau)
- Who can participate: Current or recent ICU employee
- Participants’ role: Participate in a survey on reasons why people have chosen to leave or continue working in the ICU since the COVID-19 pandemic
- Deadline to participate: December 31st, 2023
- Link for more information or to participate: https://redcap.link/EXITICU
Connect-ICU: Using technology to facilitate patient and family-centered care, enhance communication, and build relationships between patients, their loved ones, and the healthcare team in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Principle investigator (or person overseeing the survey): Sabira Valiani
Sponsoring institution: University of Saskatchewan
Purpose of the study or survey: The aim of the project is to create recommendations for communication technology use in the ICU, with a particular focus on patient and family-centered care (PFCC), and the creation of safe spaces for all persons with unique intersectional identities.
Who can participate: Any healthcare provider with experience in the adult ICU.
Participants’ role: Participants will complete a two-part workshop, with each part lasting approximately 2 hours. The goal of the workshop is to envision a future where communication technology facilitates patient and family-centered care.
Deadline to participate: Ongoing
Link for more information or to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/connect-icu
Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Oxygen Therapy Survey
Sponsoring institutions: Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Purposes of the study: This results from this survey will assist the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) understand the needs of patients receiving oxygen in the community and guide the CPFF’s advocacy efforts in this regard.
Who can participate: Respiratory therapists working with patients receiving oxygen therapy in the community
Participants’ role: Complete a short online survey (approximately 10 minutes)
Deadline to participate: Ongoing
For more information or to participate: https://survey.sightx.io/426a303674af8e47c8fae208b3340706296b4b88d9f77cee3c4437ef0ecfaa27
Integrating Respiratory Therapy in Primary Care (IRTiPC): Respiratory Therapist in Primary Care setting: Mixed-method Pilot Research
Principle investigator: Dr. Louise Chartrand
Sponsoring institutions: University of Manitoba, WRHA, and Shared Health/College of Rehabilitation Sciences- Respiratory Therapy
Purposes of the study: To study the effectiveness of adding RTs to chronic care management teams in a clinical setting and the impact of Covid-19 on the health of these RTs.
Who can participate: Respiratory Therapists working in primary care settings Patients who have seen an RT (diagnosed with chronic lung disease and/or mild COPD or Asthma)
Participants’ role: Attend a one-hour interview session with investigators of the project
Link for more information or to participate: rtresearch@umanitoba.ca
