Dr. Jill Chorney’s Publications

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Betsch, T. ,Gorodzinsky,A., Finley, A., Sangster, M., Chorney, J. (in print). What’s in a name? Healthcare providers’ perceptions of pediatric pain patients based on diagnostic labels. The Clinical Journal of Pain.

Higgins, KS., Gillis,J., Williams,JG., LeBlanc, M., Bezuhly, M., Chorney, JM. Women’s  Experiences with Flap Failure After Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Qualitative Analysis. ANN Plastic Surgery. [In Press] PMID: 27740955

King, S., Boutilier, J., MacLaren Chorney, J. Managing Chronic Pain in the Classroom: Development and Usability Testing of an eHealth Educational Intervention for Educators. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. [In Press].

Birnie, K., Chambers,C., Chorney, J., Fernandez, C., McGrath, P. A multi-informant multi- method investigation of family functioning and parent-child coping during children’s acute pain. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. [ In Press]. PMID: 27298298.

Twycross, A., Forgeron, P., Chorney, J., Blackman,C., Finley,G.A. Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: 5 years on. Journal of Child Health Care. [In Press]. PMID: 27091955.

Ferland, C., Saran, N., Valois, T., Bote, S., Chorney, J., Stone, L., Ouellet, J. Preoperative distress factors predicting postoperative pain in adolescents undergoing surgery. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. [ In press] . PMID: 26852092.

Pianosi, K., Gorodzinsky, A., Chorney, J., Corsten, G., Johnson, L., Hong, P. Informed Consent in Pediatric Otolaryngology: What Risks and Benefits Do Parents Recall? Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. [ In Press]. PMID: 27048666.

Davidson, F., Snow, S., Hayden, J., Chorney, J. Psychological Interventions in managing Post- operative Pain in Children: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain. [ In Press ]. PMID: 27355185.

Longard, J., Twycross, A., Williams, A., Hong, P., Chorney, J. Parents’ experiences of managing their child’s postoperative pain at home: An exploratory qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. [In Press]. PMID: 27349504.

Chorney, J., Warren, M., McLaughlin,E., Gillespie, J., Lee- Baggley, D., Vallis, T.M. (2016). Back off, forge ahead, or play the long game: The ethics of working with adolescents who “aren’t ready”. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 4 (3), 318.

Hong, P., Maguire, E., Gorodzinsky, A., Curran, J., Ritchie,K., Chorney, J.  Shared decision- making in pediatric otolaryngology: Parent, physician and observational perspectives. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 87, 39-43. PMID: 27355184.

Hong, P., Gorodzinsky, A., Taylor, B., Chorney, J. (2016) Parental Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Otoplasty. The Laryngoscope. 126, Issue Supplement, S5-S13. PMID: 27233057.

Anderson, K., Ritchie, K ., Chorney, J., Bezuhly, M., Hong, P. (2016) The impact of septoplasty on health- related quality of life in pediatric Patients. Clinical Otolaryngology. 41 (2), 144-148. doi: 10.1111/coa.12485. PMID: 26096043

Ritchie, K., Chorney, J., Hong, P. (2016) Parents’ decisional conflict, self-determination and emotional experiences in pediatric otolaryngology: A prospective descriptive -comparative study. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 86, 114-117. PMID:27260593

Birnie, K.,Chambers, C., Chorney, J., Fernandez, C., McGrath, P. (2016) Dyadic analysis of child and parent trait and state pain catastrophizing in the process of children’s pain communication. Journal of Pain. 157(4), 938-948. PMID: 26713422

Caes, L., Boerner,K.,Chambers,C., Campbell- Yeo, M., Stinson, J., Birnie, K., Parker, J., Huguet, A., Jordan, A., Chorney, J., Schinkel, M.,Dol., J (2016) A comprehensive categorical  and bibliometric analysis of published research articles on pediatric pain from 1975- 2010. Journal of Pain. 157 (2), 302-313. PMID: 26529270

Mifflin, K., Chorney, J., Dick, B. (2016) Attention and Working Memory in Female Adolescents with Chronic Pain and Healthy Pain Free Female Adolescents: A Preliminary pilot Study. Clinical Journal of Pain. 32(7), 609-616. DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000239. PMID:27275532

Rancourt K.M., Chorney,J., Kain, Z. (2015) Children’s Immediate Postoperative Distress and Mother’s and Father’s Touch Behaviors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 40 (10), 1115-1123. PMID: 26251440

Bailey, K.M., Bird,S.J., McGrath,P.J., Chorney, J. (2015) Preparing parents to be present for their child’s anesthesia induction: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anesthesia & Analgesia. 121 (4), 1001-1010. PMID: 26237623

Graham, M.E., Haworth, R., Chorney, J., Bance, M., Hong, P. (2015) Decisional conflict in parents considering bone-anchored hearing devices in children with unilateral aural atresia. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 124(12), 925-930. Pii:0003489415592000. PMID: 26082472.

Gorodzinsky, A.Y., Hong, P., & Chorney, J. (2015) Parental Knowledge in Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgical Consultations: A Qualitative Content Analysis. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 79(7), 1135-1139. Pii: S0165-5876(15)00233-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.05.013. PMID: 26027724

Forgeron, P., Dick, B., Chorney, J., Carleson, T., Plante, E. (2015) To Befriend or Not: Naturally Developing Friendships Amongst a Clinical Group of Adolescents with Chronic Pain. Pain Management Nursing. 16(5), 721-732.. Pii: S1524-9042(15)00062-4. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2015.04.003.

Haworth, R., Sobey, S., Chorney, J., Bezuhly, M., Hong, P. (2015) Measuring Attentional bias in children with prominent ears: A prospective eye-tracking study. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 68(12), 1662-1666. Pii: S1748-6815 (15) 00381-2. DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2015.08.009.

Chorney, J., Haworth, R., Graham, E., Ritchie, K., Curran, J., Hong, P. (2015) Understanding Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 152(5), 941-947. Pii: 0194599815574998. DOI: 10.1177/0194599815574998. PMID: 25795649.

Kain Z.N., Fortier M.A., Chorney J., Mayes L. (2015) Web-based tailored intervention for preparation of parents and children for outpatient surgery (WebTIPS): Development. Anesth Analg. 120(4), 905-914. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000610. PMID: 25790212.

Chorney, J.M., McMurtry, M., Chambers, C., Bakeman, R. (2015) Developing and Modifying Behavioral Coding Schemes in Pediatric Psychology: A Practical GuideJournal of Pediatric Psychology, Jan.-Feb., 40(1), 154-164, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu099, PMID: 25416837.

Papsin, E., Haworth, R., Chorney, J.M., Bezhuly, M., Hong, P. (2014) Do Information Handouts Improve Parental Risk Recall? International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 78(12), 2258 – 2261. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.10.028.

Glowacka, M., Rosen, N., Chorney, J., Snelgrove Clarke, E., George, R.B. (2014) Prevalence and Predictors of Genito-Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy and Postpartum: The Prospective Impact of Fear Avoidance. Journal of Sexual Medicine, August, 11(12), 3021-3034. DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12675. PMID: 25124648.

Chorney, J., Twycross, A., Mifflin, K., Archibald, K. (2014) Can we improve parents’ management of the children’s postoperative pain at home? Pain Research and Management, July/August, 18(4), 115–123.

Curran, A. J., Murphy, A., Newton, M., Zemek, R., Hartling, L., Plint, A., Chorney, J., MacPhee, S., Campbell, S., Jabbour, M., Boliver, D., Petrie, D., Colwell, R., MacWilliams, K., Nolan, A. (2014) Discharge instructions for caregivers in the context of pediatric emergency care: a narrative synthesis protocol. Journal of Systematic Reviews, March 3(26), DOI: 10.1186/2046-4053-3-26, URL: http://www.systematicreviewsjournal.com/content/3/1/26 PMCID: PMC 3995555

Finley, A., Chorney, J., Campbell, L. (2013) Not Small Adults: The emerging role of pediatric pain services. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 61 (2):180-187. DOI: 10.1007/s12630-013-0076-7. PMID:24218193

Hao, W., Chorney, J., Bezuhly, M., Wilson, K., Hong, P. (2013) Analysis of health-related quality- of- life outcomes and their predictive factors in pediatric patients who undergo otoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. Nov, 132(5):811–817, DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182a3c133. PMID:24165632

Twycross, A., Chorney, J., McGrath, P., Finley, G., Boliver, D., Mifflin, K.(2013) A Delphi study to identify indicators of poorly managed pain for pediatric postoperative and procedural pain. Pain Research and Management, Sept/Oct, 18(5) 68-74, PMID:24093121/ PMCID:PMC 3805352

Martin, S.R., Chorney, J., Cohen, L.L., Kain, Z.N. (2013) Sequential Analysis of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Reassurance and Children’s Postoperative Distress. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38 (10), 1121-1129, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst061. PMID:23962770 (Pub med in process) PMCID:PMC3809730

Petter, M., Chambers, C.T., Chorney, J. (2013) The effects of mindfulness-based attention on cold pressor pain in children. Pain Research and Management, Jan/Feb, 18 (1), 39-45. PMC:3665436

Chorney, J., Tan, E., Kain, Z.N. (2013) Adult-Child Interactions in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Behavior Matters. Anesthesiology, April, 118, 834–841. PMC 3789592

Duncan, C.L., Hogan, M.B., Tien, K.J., Graves, M.M., Chorney, J.M., Zettler, M.D., Koven, L., Wilson, N.W., Dinakar,C., and Portnoy, J. (2013). Efficacy of a parent-youth teamwork intervention to promote adherence in pediatric asthma. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, July, 38 (6), 617–628, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss123. PMID:23248342/PMCID: PMC 3701124

Mifflin, K., Hackmann, T., Chorney, J. (2012) Streamed Video Clips to Reduce Anxiety in Children During Inhaled Induction of Anesthesia. Journal of Anesthesia & Analgesia, 115 (5), 1162–1167. PMID:23051880

Chorney, J., Tan, E., Martin, S., Fortier, M., Kain, Z.N. (2012) Children’s Behavior in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: The Development of the Child Behavior Coding System-PACU (CBCS-P). Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 37 (3), 338–347. PMCID:PMC 3415976

Fortier, M.A., Martin, S., MacLaren Chorney, J., Mayes, L., Kain, Z.N. (2011). Preoperative Anxiety in Adolescents undergoing Surgery: A Pilot Study. Pediatric Anesthesia, 21, 969-973. PMID:21518116

Martin, S.R., Chorney, J., Tan, E.T., Fortier, M.A., Blount, R.L., Wald, S.H., Shapiro, N.L., Strom, S., Patel, S., Kain, Z. N. (2011).Changing Healthcare Providers’ Behavior during Pediatric Inductions with an Empirically Based Intervention. Anesthesiology, 115 (1), 18–27. PMC 3124404

Chorney, J
., Garcia, A., Berlin, K., Bakeman, R., Kain, Z.N. (2010). An introduction to time-window sequential analysis for pediatric psychologists. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35, 1061–1075. PMCID:PMC 2955832

Fortier, M.A., Weinberg, M., Vitalano, L.M., Chorney, J., Martin, S., Kain, Z.N. (2010). Effects of therapeutic suggestion in children undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia, 20, 90–99. PMID 20078802

Rony, R.Y.Z., Fortier, M.A., Chorney, J., Perret, D., Kain, Z.N. (2010). Parental postoperative pain management: attitudes, assessment, and management. Pediatrics, 125, 1372–1378. PMID 20498177

Chorney, J., Kain, Z.N. (2010). Family-centered pediatric perioperative care. Anesthesiology, 112, 751–755. PMID 20179518

CHAPTERS

Cohen, L., Blount, R., Chorney, J., Zempsky, W., Rodrigues, N., Cousins, L. (In press). Management of Pediatric Pain and Distress Due to Medical Procedures. In  M.C. Roberts & R. Steele (Eds.) Handbook of Pediatric Psychology(5th ed.). New York:  Guildford Press.

Chorney, J., Gorodzinsky, A. (In press). Direct Observational Methods. In B. Hopkins, E. Geangu, & S. Linkenauger (Eds.). Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Press

Chorney, J., McMurtry, C.M. (2013). Behavioral Measures of Pain. In P.J. McGrath, B. Stevens, W. Zempsky (Eds.). Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain. Section 5, Chapter 37, p.379.

Chorney, J., Crofton, K., McLain, B. (2011). Theories on Common Adolescent Pain Syndromes. In B.C. McLain and S. Suresh (Eds.). Handbook of Pediatric Chronic Pain. (pp.27–44). New York, NY: Springer.

EDITORIALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Snow, S., Smith, I.M., Bird, S., Wright, S., Chorney, J. (2016) A call to solve the puzzle together by building an evidence base for perioperative management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Letter to the editor. Pediatric Anesthesia. 26 (7), 772-773. PMID: 27277655.

Chorney J, McGrath P, Finley GA. (2010). Pain as the neglected adverse event. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 187:732. PMC 2855932

MacLaren, J., Kain, Z.N. (2008). Research to Practice in Pediatric Pain: What are we missing? Pediatrics, 122:443–444. PMID: 18676563

MacLaren, J., Kain, Z.N. (2007). Perioperative Biopsychosocial Research: The future is here. Clinical Anesthesia 19, 410–412. PMID 17967667

MacLaren, J., & Kain, Z.N. (2007). Editorial: Pediatric preoperative preparation: A call for evidence–based practice. Pediatric Anesthesiology, 17, 1019–1020. PMID:17897265

Cohen, L.L., Stack, C., & MacLaren, J. (2005). Pain management in the 21st century: Psychology’s contribution. Psycritiques: Online database.

MacLaren, J., Schwartz, L., & Simons, L. (2004). On the student front: Multidisciplinary teams. Progress Notes, Newsletter of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, 28, 2–4.

SYMPOSIA AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Legare, F., Chorney, J., Dyer, J., Hirsch, G., Cyr, E. ( October 17, 2016) REAL KT Curriculum: Patient and Citizen Engagement Workshop. Panel Discussion “Opportunities and challenges for engaging patients and parents as partners in health research”. Halifax, NS

Lee-Baggley, D., Robinson, P., Chorney, J., Baker, M., Trane S., Kleven, J. (June 16, 2016) Helping the Helpers: ACT interventions for healthcare providers in Lee-Bagley, D (Chair) Professional Resiliency Program for Healthcare Providers, Spirited Primary Care: A Brief Intervention for Primary Care Providers, Professional Resiliency Training for Pediatric Providers – A Pilot Program. ACBS World Conference 14, Seattle WA.

Chorney, J. (June 4, 2015). Psychosocial Factors and Postoperative Pain Over Time. International Symposium on Pediatric Pain. Seattle, WA.

Chorney, J., Davidson, F. (May 26, 2016). Psychological Interventions for Postoperative Pain in Children. In Katz, J (Chair) Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain Surgery in Children and Adults: What We Know and Where We Need to Go. Canadian Pain Society, Vancouver, BC.

Racine, N., Chorney, J., Pillai Riddel, R., McMurtry, M. (May 23, 2015) Predictors of Preoperative Anxiety in Children. In Racine, N (Chair) Worry, Fear, and Phobia: A cross-contextual approach to child fear and anticipatory Distress to Painful Medical Procedures. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Charlottetown, PEI.

Chorney, J. (May 16, 2016) Pediatric Procedural Distress: Why to Care, What to Do. Invited Keynote Presentation, Society of Pediatric Sedation. Hartford, CT.

Chorney, J. (May 16, 2016). Everybody Stay Calm: Strategies to Manage Procedural Distress in Children. Society of Pediatric Sedation, Hartford,CT.

Graham, M.E., Haworth, R., Chorney, J., Bance, M., Hong, P. (April 23, 2015) Decisional conflict in parents considering bone-anchored hearing devices in children with unilateral aural atresia. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Triological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.

Haworth, R., Ritchie, K., Chorney, J., Graham, E., Curran, J., Hong, P. (April 23, 2015) Parental decisional conflict, self determination, and emotional experiences in pediatric otolaryngology: A descriptive-comparative study. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Section, Boston, Massachusetts.

Haworth, R., Sobey, S., Chorney, J., Bezuhly, M., Hong P. (April 23, 2015) Measuring Attentional bias in children with prominent ears: A prospective eye-tracking study. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Section, Boston, Massachusetts.

Chorney, J., (February 25, 2015). Keynote: Postoperative Recovery following Spinal Correction: Home Experiences (PORSCHE). Canadian Spine Society, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J., McLaughlin, E. (January 28, 2015). What to do with the Noncompliant Patient. Pediatrics Grand Rounds, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS.

Papsin, E., Haworth, R., Chorney, J., Bezuhly, M., Hong P.(2014) Pediatric otoplasty and informed consent: Do information handouts improve parental risk recall? The Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.

Chorney, J., (September 2014). Impact of Pain on Families. Atlantic Pain Meeting, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J., (April 2014). Clinical Management of Pediatric Chronic Pain. Middleton Mental Health Centre, Annapolis Valley, NS.

Twycross, A., Chorney, J., Mifflin, K., Archibald, K. (March 2014).Parents’ Management of Children’s Postoperative Pain: What is the status and can we do better? RCN International Nursing Research Conference Paper Presentation, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Chorney, J., Jones, K., Archibald, K., Forgeron, P. (March 2014). Successfully navigating the stress and pain of surgery: Parent’s experiences of caring for their children in the perioperative period. In Simons, L (Chair) Resilience within reach: Promoting positive adaptation to pain and pain-related stress in children and adolescents. Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Haworth, R., Graham, E., Chorney, J., Ritchie, K., Hong, P. (December 2013). Understanding Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Otolaryngology: A Pilot Study. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children. Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.

Chorney, J. (June 2013). Management of Children’s pain following spinal fusion: Developmental and cognitive influences. In MacLaren Chorney, J. (Chair) Developmental and Cultural perspectives on post operative pain management at home. 9th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Stockholm, Sweden.

Chorney, J. (June 2013). Outpatient group treatment of complex chronic pain in children and teens: Pain 101. In Dick, B. (Chair) Who needs what and when: Matching chronic pain intervention to case complexity. 9th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Stockholm, Sweden.

Chorney, J., El-Hawary, R. (May 2013).The Psychology of The Spine. 11th Annual Orthopedic Conference, “Leading the Way: Paediatric Orthopaedic Primary Care”, Halifax, NS.

Hao, W
., Hong, P., Chorney, J. (June 2013). Health- related quality of life outcomes of otoplasty in paediatric patients who have prominent ears. The Canadian Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 67th Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta.

Chorney, J. (October, 2012). Kids have pain too. The Human Pain Experience: Perspectives on mind and pain from different disciplines. Mental Health Symposia, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (June, 2012). Group treatment. In A. Huguet (Chair), Caring for children and adolescents with headache. Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (April, 2012). Pain in hospital and at home in children following major surgery: Physical, psychological, and economic consequences: Preliminary findings. In A. Twycross (Chair), Pediatric Postoperative Pain. Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom, The 2012 International Nursing Research Conference, London, UK.

Chorney, J. (May, 2012). Postoperative Pain in Children. In K.D Craig (Chair) Advances in Pediatric Pain Research: What do we do to our children. Canadian Pain Society, Whistler, BC.

Chorney, J. (October, 2011). Delivering Interventions for Pediatric Chronic Pain. International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, NS.

Chorney, J. (September, 2011). Helping Patients with Pain Change Behavior. Atlantic Provinces Interdisciplinary Pain Conference, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (March, 2011). Motivational Enhancement and Chronic Pain. Pain Rounds, Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (June, 2010). Perioperative Care Research: Past (and future?) directions. Operating Staff Rounds, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (May, 2010). Caring for Children around the time of Surgery: Preoperative Distress and Postoperative Pain. IWK Excellence in Research Symposium, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J.M., Martin, S., Hammell, C., Kain, Z.N. (March, 2010). In J. Chorney (Chair), Parent-Child Interactions during Pediatric Pain: Patterns across Populations and Procedures. Workshop presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico.

Chorney, J. (February, 2010). Pediatric Medical Stress and Coping: A Perioperative Model. Lecture for Cross Appointment, Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J. (January, 2010). Pediatric Procedural Pain and Medical Stress. Lecture to the Halifax Area Dental Society, Halifax, NS.

ABSTRACTS

Archibald, K., Hong, P., Curran, J., Ritchie, K., Chorney, J. (October 17, 2016) Development of a Decision Aid for Elective Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures. Poster presentation at REAL KT Curriculum: Patient and Citizen Engagement Workshop, Halifax, NS

Snow, S.L., Smith, I.M., Latimer, M., Chorney, J. (October 23- 262016) Building BALANCE: Working together to enhance healthcare providers’ ability to deliver family-centered care to children with autism spectrum disorder around the time of surgery. Poster presentation at The Canadian Association of Pediatric Health Centres ( CAPHC) Annual Conference, Halifax, NS

Caes, L., Boerner, K., Chambers, C., Stinson, J., Campbell- Yeo, M., Birnie, K., Dol, J., Jordan,A., Huguet, A., Chorney, J., Parker, J., Schinkel, M. (May 25-25, 2016). Canada a leader in pediatric pain research: how Pain in Child Health (PICH) contributed to growth in the field. Poster accepted for presentation at The Annual Meeting of The Canadian Pain Society, Vancouver, BC.

Snow, S., Chorney, J., Latiner, M., Smith, I. (May 11-14, 2016) A balancing act: supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the day of surgery. Poster presented at The 2016 International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore, MD.

Snow, S., Smith, I., Chorney, J. (April 14-16, 2016) A program of community-based participatory research to improve the surgery- related experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at The 2016 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Howlett, M., Chorney, J., & MRI Preparation Team ( April 14-16, 2016). Don’t Stumble, Tumble: Usability Testing of an At-home Preparation Tool for Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imagining. Poster presentation at The Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Kiberd, M., Clarke, S.,  Chorney, J. (Oct.1-4, 2015). Aromatherapy for the treatment of PONV: A Pilot RCT in children. International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint,NS.

Ouellette,C., Stinson, J., Lalloo, C., Harris, L., Gordon, A., Chorney, J., Clark, A.J., Rashiq, S., Simmonds, M., Jibb, L., Cafazzo, J., Campbell, F. (August 2015) iCanCope with Pain: Usability testing of a self-management app for adolescents and young adults with chronic pain. Poster presentation at Sick Kids Summer Research Program Symposium Day. The Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto,ON.

Jones, K., Chorney, J., King, S., Forgeron, P. (May 31-June 4, 2015) Recovery to fitting in at school following scoliosis surgery. Poster presentation at the 10th International Symposium of Pediatric Pain, Seattle, WA.

Birnie, K.A., Chambers, C.T., Chorney, J., Fernandez, C.V., McGrath, P.J. (May 23, 2015). Predicting child pain outcomes from child and parent pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and distress. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. Charlottetown, PEI.

Munro, A., George,R., Rosen , N., Chorney, J., Snelgrove-Clarkee, E. ( May 2015) Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Pain in Childbirth. Podium presentation at The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting. Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lowy, M., Gorodzinsky, A. &  Chorney, J. (May 8, 2015). Individual differences in memory of pain following wisdom teeth removal. Poster presentation at the Dalhousie Pain Research Day in Halifax, NS.

Gorodzinsky, A., Chorney, J. & PORSCHE Study Group (May 8, 2015). Use of physical and psychological techniques to alleviate adolescents’ postoperative pain at home. Poster presentation at the Dalhousie Pain Research Day in Halifax, NS.

Gorodzinsky, A., Chorney, J. & PORSCHE Study Group (April 24, 2015). Use of physical and psychological techniques to alleviate adolescents’ postoperative pain at home. Presentation given at the Dalhousie Anesthesia Research Day in Halifax, NS.

Vargo, M., Chorney, J., Beauprie, I. ( April 24, 2015). Evaluation of lumbar facet joint injection, a retrospective cohort analysis. Presentation given at Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Research Day, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Richard, H., Chorney, J., Gillespie, J. (April 16-18, 2015). Rationale and Proposed Method for Pre-operative Psychological Intervention in Pediatric Orthopedics. Poster presentation at the 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, California.

Allen, S., Chorney, J., Smith, I., Latimer, M. (April 16-18, 2015). Identifying ways to improve the surgical experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, California.

Rancourt, K., Chorney, J. M., Kain, Z. (April 16-18, 2015) Descriptive and Sequential Analyses of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Touch Behaviours and Their Relation with Children’s Postoperative Distress. Poster presentation at The Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Bailey, K., Rancourt, K., Allen, S., Lamontagne, C., Chorney, J. (October, 2014) Services for pediatric chronic pain in Canada: Results of a national survey. Poster presentation at the 15th World Congress on Pain (International Association for the Study of Pain), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Birnie, K., Chambers, C., Chorney, J., Fernandez, C., & McGrath, P. (October, 2014) Relationships between anxiety, the parent-child dyad, and parenting during a conflict discussion task. Poster presentation at the Dalhousie University Department of Psychiatry 24th Annual Research Day. Halifax, NS

Hatchette, J., Ritchie, K., Chorney, J. (2014) Comprehensive Research Education Online (creoTM): Addressing the gaps in resident research education. Poster presentation at The International Conference on Research Education (ICRE), Toronto, Ont.

Hatchette, J., Ritchie, K., Chorney, J. (2014) Understanding Residents’ Attitudes Toward Research and Research Education. Poster presentation at The International Conference on Research Education (ICRE), Toronto, Ont.

Gorodzinsky, A, Y., MacLaren Chorney, J., PORSCHE Study Group. (May 20-23, 2014) Parental pain catastrophizing does not seem to influence degree of analgesic use for pediatric post-operative pain. Poster presentation at the Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Quebec City, QC.

Gorodzinsky, A, Y., MacLaren Chorney, J., PORSCHE Study Group. (March 28-29, 2014) Is pain catastrophizing really so bad? Prospective changes in pain catastrophizing and pain intensity following major surgery. Poster presentation at Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Jones, K.M., Chorney, J., Archibald, K., Forgeron, P. (May 20-23, 2014) Successfully navigating the stress and pain of surgery: Parents’ experiences of caring for their children in the perioperative period. Poster presentation at the Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Quebec City, QC.

Bailey, K., Bird, S., MacKay, J., McGrath, P., Chorney, J. (May 20-23, 2014) Does more preparation for parental presence at anesthesia induction result in better pediatric post-operative pain outcomes? Poster presentation at the Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Quebec City.

Bailey, K., Bird, S., MacKay, J., McGrath, P., Chorney, J., (March 27-29, 2014) Can the effectiveness of parental presence to reduce children’s preoperative anxiety be improved? A randomized controlled trial of a parent preparation tool. Poster presentation at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA

Glowacka, M., Rosen, N.O., Chorney, J., Snelgrove-Clarke, E., George, R. (April 3-5, 2014) Prevalence and predictors of genito-pelvic pain in pregnancy and postpartum: the impact of fear-avoidance. Poster presentation at the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bailey, K., Bird, S., Fralic, J., McGrath, P., Chorney, J. (October, 2013) Preparing parents to be present for their child’s anesthesia induction. Poster presentation at The International Forum for Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, Nova Scotia.

Ferland, C., Bilodeau, C., PORSCHE Study Group, Chorney, J., Stone, L., Ouellet, J. (2013) Identification and validation of biomarkers for personalized post-operative pain management in children: preliminary results. Poster presentation at The International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, Nova Scotia.

Huguet, A., Tougas, M., McGrath, P., Hayden, J., Stinson, J., Chambers, C., Chorney, J., et al (2013). How much do we know about risk and protective factors of pediatric recurrent pain and what can we do about it? Review of headache literature. Abstract presentation at The International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, Nova Scotia.

Chorney, J., Archibald, K., Chan, A. (April 2013). Using Novel Tools to Improve Pediatric Perioperative Care: A Quality Improvement Process. The National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Bailey, K., Haworth, R., Hackmann, T., Gillespie, J., Hong, P., Chorney, J. (April 2013). Relation between pre-operative anxiety and subsequent recall of perioperative experience in children undergoing ambulatory surgery. The National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Boutilier, J., King,S., Chorney, J. (November 2012). The TEACh-Pain Project: Teaching Educators about Chronic Pain. Poster presentation at the Interdisciplinary Research Conference, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS.

Bailey, K., Chorney, J., Schmit, P., Taylor, B., McGrath, P.J. (November 2012). Testing the Feasibility of a Web-based Game to Help Children Prepare for MRI: Phase 1. Poster presentation at the Interdisciplinary Research Conference, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS.

Haworth, R., Chorney, J., Gillespie, J., Hong, P., Hackmann, T. (November 2012). Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Subsequent Recall of Anaesthesia Induction in Children Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery. Poster presentation at the Interdisciplinary Research Conference, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS.

Gillespie, E., Chorney, J., Archibald, K., Lakenman, M., et al. (October 2012). Psychosocial preparation of children and their families for surgery: Development of evidence-based principles of delivery. Poster presentation at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Boutilier, J., King, S., Chorney, J. (August 2012) Integrative E-Tool for Educators of Children with Chronic Pain Conditions: A Feasibility Study. Poster presentation at the International Association for the Study of Pain, Milan, Italy.

Twycross, A., Chorney, J., McGrath, P., Finley, A., Boliver, D., Mifflin, K. (September, 2012). Identifying indicators for paediatric pain adverse events: A Delphi study. Presentation at 6th Nordic Congress on Pediatric Pain, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Boutilier, J., King, S., Chorney, J. (May, 2012). Meeting Educational and Healthcare Needs: A psycho-educational e-tool for teachers of students with chronic pain. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Martin, S., Chorney, J., Cohen, L.L., Kain, Z.N. (May, 2012). A sequential analysis of parent reassurance and children’s postoperative distress. Poster presentation at the Canadian Pain Society, Whistler, BC.

Tan, E.T., Chorney, J., & Kain, Z.N. (November, 2012). Adult Behavior and Child Distress in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Poster presentation at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans.

Dick, B.D., Reid, K., Carlson, T.E., Chorney, J., Simmonds, M.K., Verrier, M.J. (October, 2011). Pain 101: A Multisite Interdisciplinary Cognitive-Behavioural Group Pain Management Program for Children and Adolescents with Recurrent and Chronic Pain. Poster presentation at The International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, NS.

Archibald, K., Chorney, J., Lakenman, M. (2011) The Role of Stakeholders in Identifying Perioperative Preparation Needs. Poster presentation at The International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, NS.

Amey, S., Chorney, J., El-Hawary, R., Howard, J., Finley, G.A., PORCHE Study group. (2011). Pain at Home in Children following Major Surgery: Physical, Psychological, and Economic Consequences. Poster presentation at The International Forum on Pediatric Pain, Whitepoint, NS.

Hackmann, T., Mifflin, K., Chorney, J. (2011) Streamed Video Clips Reduce Anxiety in Children Undergoing Inhalation Induction of Anesthesia. American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, IL.

Tan, E.T., Chorney, J., Strom, S., Kain, Z.N. (2011) Children’s behaviors in the recovery room: Developing the Recovery Room Child-Adult Medical Procedures Interaction Scale (R-CAMPIS). American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, IL.

Tan, E.T., Chorney, J. Strom, S., Wang, S., Kain, Z.N. (2011). Mother and Child Behavior in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: A Video Coding Study. American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, IL.

Petter, M., Chambers, C.T., Chorney, J. (June, 2011). A comparison of mindful attention versus distraction on pain outcomes in children during the cold pressor. Joint Meeting of the British and Canadian Pain Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bennett, S., Chorney, J., Dick, B. (June, 2011). Meaningful measures of “outcome” in chronic pain in children and adolescents: A multi site initiative. Joint Meeting of the British and Canadian Pain Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Martin, S.A., Chorney, J., Blount, R.L., Wald, S., Kain, Z.N., Shapiro, N., Strom, S. (Oct. 2010). Changing adult behaviors in the pediatric perioperative environment: A pilot study. American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Diego, California.

Al-Howary, A., Hackmann, T., Chorney, J. (April, 2010). Emergence Delirium after anesthesia in children: An audit. Resident Research Day, Department of Anesthesia, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Chorney, J., Hammell, C., Fortier, M.A., Kain, Z.N. (March, 2010). Sequential Analysis of Parent Influences on Children’s Distress Behavior in the Immediate Postoperative Period. Presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico.

Fortier, M.A., Martin, S., Chorney, J., Kain, Z.N. (March, 2010). What Children Want to Know about Their Surgery: Is it Going to Hurt? Presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico.