Astrid M. Desouza

Oshawa, ON, Canada

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Prevalence of and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among First Nations people living off-reserve in Canada in 2017: a secondary analysis of data from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Prevalence of and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among First Nations people living off-reserve in Canada in 2017: a secondary analysis of data from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Journal: BMJ open

Published: February 24, 2026

Prevalence and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among Inuit in Canada in 2017: a cross-sectional study.

Prevalence and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among Inuit in Canada in 2017: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: International journal of circumpolar health

Published: December 02, 2025

The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.

The association between low back pain and sleep quality in adults 60 years and older: a systematic review.

Journal: Chiropractic & manual therapies

Published: October 14, 2025

Were unmet rehabilitation needs associated with health deterioration during COVID-19? A cross-sectional study of Canadians with disabilities.

Were unmet rehabilitation needs associated with health deterioration during COVID-19? A cross-sectional study of Canadians with disabilities.

Journal: Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine

Published: November 19, 2024

Prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with pain-related disabilities, and experiences of limitations due to pain among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada: A scoping review.

Prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with pain-related disabilities, and experiences of limitations due to pain among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada: A scoping review.

Journal: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique

Published: May 22, 2024

Characteristics of Canadians Living With Long-Term Health Conditions or Disabilities Who Had Unmet Rehabilitation Needs During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study.

Characteristics of Canadians Living With Long-Term Health Conditions or Disabilities Who Had Unmet Rehabilitation Needs During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

Published: December 19, 2023

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education or Advice for Chronic Primary low back pain in Adults.

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education or Advice for Chronic Primary low back pain in Adults.

Journal: Journal of occupational rehabilitation

Published: May 26, 2023

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults.

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults.

Journal: Journal of occupational rehabilitation

Published: May 26, 2023

Prevalence of Unmet Rehabilitation Needs Among Canadians Living With Long-term Conditions or Disabilities During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Prevalence of Unmet Rehabilitation Needs Among Canadians Living With Long-term Conditions or Disabilities During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Published: December 19, 2022

Pre-rehabilitation scores of functioning measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in persons with nonspecific low back pain: a scoping review.

Pre-rehabilitation scores of functioning measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in persons with nonspecific low back pain: a scoping review.

Journal: International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation

Published: September 16, 2022

Integrating Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models in primary healthcare in Canada: a rapid scoping review.

Integrating Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models in primary healthcare in Canada: a rapid scoping review.

Journal: BMJ open

Published: June 16, 2022

Measurement Properties and Minimal Important Change of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 in Persons With Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.

Measurement Properties and Minimal Important Change of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 in Persons With Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Published: February 01, 2022

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026