The pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of a volunteer-based electronic distress screening and support system for newly diagnosed cancer patients. It assessed the system's usability and acceptability, the nature of distress-related requests, and whether distress scores changed after participating in the program.

Developed and tested an e-health platform to support women during breast cancer genetic testing. The platform was highly rated, and allowed users to follow screening recommendations, track appointments, and access personalized information on breast cancer risk and lifestyle impacts.

Dr. Loiselle’s lab joined Dr. Jacque Simard’s team at l’Université Laval in a Génome Québec-funded study to evaluate a website that educated women on genetic and lifestyle risk factors for breast cancer. The team assessed community perceptions and the acceptability of this information.

Past research focused on physician-patient communication, with less attention to the nurse-patient relationship and its impact on patients feeling “known” in healthcare. This study explored cancer patients' experience of “being known” in ambulatory care settings where nursing rounds had been implemented, highlighting the importance of nurse-patient communication.