Select Peer-Reviewed Research Manuscripts

*indicates supervising/corresponding author

1. Majid U*, Hussain SAS, Wasim A, Farhana N, Saadat P. (2021). A Systematic Map of Evidence Syntheses Published Globally on COVID-19. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. https://www.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.236
2. Truong J, Bakshi S, Wasim A, Ahmad M, Majid U*. (2021). What Factors Promote Vaccine Hesitancy orAcceptance During Pandemics? A Systematic Review of 28 Health Promotion International. Daab099, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab105
3. Majid U*, Wasim A. (2020). Patient-Centric Culture and Implications for Patient Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Patient Experience Journal. 7(3): 5-16. https://doi.org/35680/2372-0247.1398
4. Majid U*, Wasim A, Bakshi S, Truong J. (2020). Knowledge, (Mis-)conceptions, Risk Perception, and Behavior Change During Pandemics: A Scoping Review of 149 Studies. Public Understanding of Science 29(8): 777-799. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0963662520963365
5. Majid U*, Ahmad M. (2020). The Factors that Promote Vaccine Hesitancy, Rejection, or Delay in Parents. Qualitative Health Research. 30(11): 1762-1776. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1049732320933863
6. Majid U. (2020). Using Shared Mental Models to Conceptualize Patients as Professionals, Decision-Makers, Collaborators, and Members of Interprofessional Healthcare Teams. Patient Experience Journal. 7(1): 20-30. https://doi.org/10.35680/2372-0247.1378
7. Ennis J, Majid U*. (2019). “Death from a Broken Heart”: A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Spousal Bereavement and Physical and Physiological Health Outcomes. Death Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1661884
8. Majid U*, Gagliardi A. (2019). Clarifying the Degrees, Modes, and Muddles of “Meaningful” Patient Engagement in Health Services Planning and Designing. Patient Education and Counseling. 102: 1581-1589 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.04.006

Peer-Reviewed Methodological Manuscripts

1. Majid U*, Weeks L. (2020). Rapid Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (rQES) in Health Technology Assessment: Experiences, Challenges and Lessons. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266462320000720
2. Majid U*, Kandasamy S. (2020). The Rationales for and Challenges with Employing Arts-based Health Services Research (ABHSR): A Qualitative Systematic Review of Primary Studies. BMJ Medical Humanities. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2020-011845
3. Majid U*, Kandasamy S, Ramlakhan J. (2020). How to Design an Arts-Based Health Services Research Study: A Participatory Qualitative Study on the Determinants of Telehealth Adoption in Rural Seniors with Depression. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529734874
4. Majid U. (2020). Uncommon Methodologies for Conducting Literature Reviews: Part 2 – A Systematic Review and Concept Analysis of the Terms That Depict Tokenism in Patient Engagement. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529735017
5. Majid U*, Zain S, Shaikh R, Jameel B. (2020). Uncommon Methodologies for Conducting Literature Reviews: Part 1 – A Policy Analysis of How Maternal Health Concepts Have Been Framed in Policy Documents of a Low-Income Country. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529734867
6. Zain S, Majid U*. (2018). An Introduction to Knowledge Translation in Healthcare. URNCST Journal. 2(11): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.67
7. Jameel B, Shaheen S, Majid U*. (2018). Introduction to Qualitative Research for Novice Investigators. URNCST Journal, 2(6): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.57
8. Jameel B, Majid U*. (2018). Research Fundamentals: Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Ethics. URNCST Journal, 2:4 (1-8). https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.39
9. Majid U. (2018). Research Fundamentals: Study Design, Population, and Sample Size. URNCST Journal, 2:1 (1-7). https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.16
10. Majid U*, Vanstone M. (2018). Appraising Qualitative Research for Evidence Syntheses: A Compendium of Quality Appraisal Tools. Qualitative Health Research. 28(13): 2115-2131 https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1049732318785358
11. Majid U. (2017). Research Fundamentals: The Research Question, Objectives and Background. URNCST Journal, 1:2 (1-7). https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.14

Government/Policy Reports

1. Majid U*, Savern M. (2021). Cognitive Remediation Therapy for People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: A Rapid Qualitative Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Rapid Response Review.
2. Majid U*, Hannedige D, Sharma P, Patel P. (2021). Elements of Anti-racist Early Childhood Education: A Literature Review. Office of Community Engagement, McMaster
3. Majid U*, Najeeb H, Lam M, Sharm N, Mohammad (2021). Social Service Needs and Gaps of Muslims in Hamilton: Key Informant Interviews. Office of Community Engagement, McMaster University. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/26489
4. Salamanca-Buentello F, Cheng D. K, Sabioni P, Majid U, Upshur R. Sud A. (2020). A Mixed EvidenceSynthesis of Opioid Substitution Therapy During Major Disruptions to Medical Final report for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52047.html
5. Majid U*, Nauman H, Muhammad T, Sadek R. (2020). The Impact of Intergenerational Conflict on Mental Health: A Pilot Interview Study. An internal report prepared for Naseeha Youth Helpline.
6. Majid U*, Dzerounian J, Pavalagantharajah S, Hutchison H, Wu K. (2020). Measuring Social Impact in Arts and Cultural Organizations: A Review. Office of Community Engagement, McMaster University. https://macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375/25843
7. Majid U*, Bakshi S, Truong J, Wasim A. (2020). Sustaining Social Distancing and Mass Quarantine in the COVID-19 Era: Lessons Learned. Healthcare Quarterly. 23(2): 21-23. http://doi.org/12927/hcq.2020.26279
8. Majid U*, Levesque J, Amjad S, MacDougall H, Shoukry E. (2020). Financial Empowerment Programs in Canada: An Environmental Scan. Office of Community Engagement, McMaster University. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/25435
9. Majid U, Argaez C. (2020). Off-Loading Devices for People with Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers: A Rapid Qualitative Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Rapid Response Review. Available from: https://cadth.ca/loading-devices-people-diabetic-neuropathic-foot-ulcers-rapid-qualitative-review
10. Majid U. (2020). Meeting the Demand for Identifying and Developing Solutions for Quality Improvement in Health Service Organizations. Student Experience Design (SXD) Lab, eCampus Ontario, Government of Ontario, Canada. https://sxdlab.ecampusontario.ca/templates/quality-improvement-in-health-service-organizations/
11. Majid U*, Killip S, Pahwa M, Bagri P, Jamal S. (2020). Strengthening Diversity and Inclusivity in Non-Profit Organizations and Community Land Trusts. Office of Community Engagement, McMaster University. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/25215
12. Majid U, Loshak H. (2019). Patients’ and Providers’ Experiences with Opioid Agonist Treatments for Opioid Use Disorders: A Rapid Qualitative Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Rapid Response Review. Available from: https://cadth.ca/buprenorphine-opioid-use-disorders-rapid-qualitative-review-0
13. Majid U, Frey N. (2019). The Perspectives of Prescribers and Dispensers on Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: A Rapid Qualitative Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Rapid Response Review. Available from: https://cadth.ca/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-rapid-qualitative-review
14. Majid U, Kandasamy S, Arora N, Vanstone M*. (2019). HPV Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening: A Health Technology Assessment – Patients’ Perspectives and Experiences Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) HTA Review, p. 105-129. Accessible from: https://www.cadth.ca/sites/default/files/ou-tr/op0530-hpv-testing-for-pcc-report.pdf
15. Vanstone M*, Cernat A, Majid U, Trivedi F, & De Freitas C. (2019). Perspectives of pregnant people and clinicians on noninvasive prenatal testing: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Ont Health Technol Assess Ser [Internet]. 18 (No.): 1-38. Retrieved from: https://www.ca/Portals/0/documents/evidence/reports/qualrep-noninvasive-prenatal-testing.pdf
16. Majid U, Visintini S. (2018). Patients’ Experiences with Cardiac Monitors for Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Failure: A Rapid Qualitative Review. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Rapid Response Review. Available from: https://cadth.ca/patients-experiences-cardiac-monitors-stroke-atrial-fibrillation-and-heart-failure-rapid-qualitative
17. Paramalingam A, Majid U, Okelana-Awolusi O, Cranmer-Byng S. (2018). Exploring Barriers for Immigrant, Refugee, and Racialized Children and Youth: The Role of After-School Programs in Promoting Academic and Life Success. McMaster Research Shop. Prepared for: Empowerment Squared.
18. Kandasamy S, Khalid AF, Majid U, Vanstone M. (2017). Prostate cancer patient perspectives on the use of information in treatment decision-making: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Ont Health Technol Assess Ser [Internet]. 17(7):1-33. Available from: http://www.hqontario.ca/Evidence-to-Improve-Care/Journal-Ontario-Health-Technology-Assessment-Series

Select Presentations/Abstracts

1. Zowmi R, Shaikh R, Bowen B, Zahid M, Jameel B, Shahzadi Z, Kandasamy S, Munir M, Majid U*. Maternal Health Programs, Interventions, and Services in Pakistan: A Scoping Review. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2019. Halifax, NS. 2019 May 29 [poster]
2. Majid U. Meaningful patient engagement in planning and designing of administrative or health services and interventions: findings from a scoping review. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2019. Halifax, NS. 2019 May 29 [poster]
3. Majid U, Weeks L. Conducting Rapid Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (rQES) in Health Technology Assessment: An Overview of Reflections and Methodological Challenges. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2019. Halifax, NS. 2019 May 29 [oral]
4. Majid U, Kandasamy S. Arts-based Research in Health Technology Assessment: A Comparative Analysis of Methods and Impact. CADTH Symposium, 2019. Edmonton, AB. 2019 Apr 14 [poster]
5. Majid U. Comparing how Patients, Clinicians, and Managers Experience the Barriers to Meaningful Patient Engagement: Findings from a Scoping Review. CADTH Symposium, 2019. Edmonton, AB. 2019 Apr 14 [oral]
6. Ennis J, Majid U. A Scoping Review of the Relationship between Bereavement from the Loss of a Spouse and Physical Health Outcomes. Ontario Psychiatric Association Annual Conference 2019. Toronto, ON. 2019 Mar 22 [poster]
7. Majid U, Weeks L. Rapid Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (rQES) in Health Technology Assessment: An Overview of Experiences, Challenges and Lessons Learned. 2018 Qual-World Interactive World Conference. 2018 Dec 3 [poster]
8. Kandasamy S, Majid U. Converging Qualitative and Quantitative Data in Mixed-Evidence Syntheses (MES): An Overview of Reflections and Practical Issues. Qualitative Health Research Conference, Halifax, NS. 2018 Oct 25 [oral]. International Journal of Qualitative Methods: 18: 24-25. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1609406918819362
9. Majid U, Kandasamy S, Arora N, Vanstone M. Women’s Preferences and Perspectives on Cervical Cancer Screening. Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi), Vancouver, BC. 2018 Jun 1 [oral]. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 34(S1): p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462318001423
10. Majid U, Vanstone M. Appraising Qualitative Research for Qualitative Evidence Syntheses. Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi), Vancouver, BC. 2018 Jun 1 [oral]. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 34(S1): 44-45. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462318001435
11. Majid U, Vanstone M. Appraising the Quality of Qualitative Research for Inclusion in Evidence Syntheses: A Compendium of Quality Appraisal Tools. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies (CADTH) Symposium, Halifax, NS. 2018 Apr 14 [oral]
12. Majid U, Ennis J, Bhola M. The Role of Meaning in Life in Adjustment to a Chronic Medical Condition. Research Poster Abstracts, Canadian Journal of Pain, 1:1, A88
13. Majid U, Vanstone M. Appraising the Quality of Qualitative Research for Inclusion in Evidence Syntheses: A Comparison of Quality Appraisal Tools. Cochrane Canada Symposium, Hamilton, ON. 2017 May 11 [poster]

Media

1. Majid U. (2019). The Unintended Effects of Reorganizing Regional Health Authorities on Patient Engagement. Longwoods, retrieved from: https://www.longwoods.com/content/25778
2. Majid U. (2019). Professional Development Fundamentals: Curriculum Vitae vs. Résumé. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: https://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2019/04/14/professional-development-fundamentals-curriculum-vitae-vs-resume/
3. Majid U. (2019). Maximizing Your Potential at Academic Conferences: Abstracts, Posters, Presentations, and Network. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from:https://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2019/04/02/maximizing-your-potential-at-academic-conferences-abstracts-posters-presentations-and-networking/
4. Majid U. (2019). Maintaining Professionalism in an Environment of Unprofessionalism: Challenges and Opportunities. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: https://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2019/02/21/maintaining-professionalism-in-an-environment-of-unprofessionalism-challenges-and-opportunities/
5. Majid U. (2018). A Reminder to Decision-Makers and Healthcare Professionals of the “Why” of Patient Engagement: Ethical Imperatives and Economic and Social Benefits. Longwoods, retrieved from: https://www.longwoods.com/content/25661//a-reminder-to-decision-makers-and-healthcare-professionals-of-the-why-of-patient-engagement-e
6. Majid U. (2018). Where do I Start? Strategies for Writing Effectively. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: https://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/12/05/where-do-i-start-strategies-for-writing-effectively/
7. Majid U. (2018). A Short Guide to Promoting Your Research. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: https://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/09/19/a-short-guide-to-promoting-your-research/
8. Majid U. (2018). Cultivating a Culture of Patient Engagement in Health Care. Policy Options. Retrieved from: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/august-2018/cultivating-culture-patient-engagement-health-care/
9. Majid U. (2018). What have we done? The piths and perils of tokenistic engagement in healthcare. Longwoods. Retrieved from: https://www.longwoods.com/content/25582
10. Byun JH, Noorani R, Majid U, Ng JY. (2018). Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary: Highlights of the URNCST Journal. URNCST Journal. 2(7): 1-4. https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.68
11. Majid U. (2018). Three Strategies to Alleviate Stress. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/05/23/three-strategies-to-alleviate-stress/
12. Majid U. (2018). Four Suggestions to Overcome Feelings of Burnout. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/04/19/four-suggestions-to-overcome-feelings-of-burnout/
13. Majid U. (2018). Steps to Expanding Your Personal Comfort Zone. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/03/29/steps-to-expand-your-personal-comfort-zone/
14. Majid U. (2018). Ways to Enhance Your Personal Capacity for Creativity. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/02/15/ways-to-enhance-your-personal-capacity-for-creativity/
15. Majid U. (2018). A Short Guide to Living a More Efficient Life. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2018/02/01/a-short-guide-to-a-living-a-more-efficient-life/
16. Majid U. (2017). Strategies to Succeed in Moments of Failure. Gradifying: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies. Available from: http://www.queensu.ca/connect/grad/2017/11/30/strategies-to-succeed-in-moments-of-failure/