It is always with great emotion that Line Beaudet speaks about the patients and their caregivers whom she supports with the help of the programs put in place by her and her team. Passionate about neuroscience, a passion that she passes on as an associate professor at the University of Montreal, this outstanding researcher has acquired great empathy during her nursing practice, which allows her to pilot projects that are very anchored in reality. of people affected.
His exceptional contribution was also highlighted last April by the presentation of the 2024 Recognition Prize by members of the research group on Parkinson’s disease and related syndromes of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal. In 2019, she also received a distinction in the Excellence in Care category from the Order of Nurses of Quebec, thus highlighting the quality of her contribution combining clinical practice, research and teaching.
Living better with Parkinson’s
Over the past year, in conjunction with the Parkinson Québec organization, Line Beaudet continued the deployment of a bilingual program called EMPATIC, which includes three types of web interventions aimed at making the daily lives of people struggling with this disease easier. and that of their caregivers.
Also produced in collaboration with José Côté and members of the Research Chair on New Nursing Practices, EMPATIC includes inspiring testimonies shared by people living with Parkinson’s and caregivers, who address different themes at various points along the way. with illness; expert advice from healthcare professionals to address disease-related challenges; and TAVIEMC in motion, a platform currently composed of 11 interactive sessions led by a virtual nurse, the aim of which is to transmit information and personalized resources in order to live better with Parkinson’s.
Proof of the relevance of EMPATIC: as of December 31, 2023, the videos had exceeded 100,000 views, with more than 20,000 recurring users! “This allows people from all regions of Quebec and 92 countries to have access to high-level care, while avoiding significant costs,” emphasizes Ms. Beaudet.
An engine for recovery from ischemic stroke
Ms. Beaudet also co-created a second project, the Locomotive course, with Dr. Céline Odier, Marie-Andrée Desjardins, patient partners and the CHUM Health Literacy Center. In the form of posters, it offers exercises, information and strategies accessible in person and online to promote the recovery of people after a stroke, whether in hospital, at home or in a rehabilitation center.
The posters were specially designed to take into account the physical, visual and cognitive changes of patients. The course has been enhanced over the years with audio guides, web exercise capsules and stimulation workbooks. So far, six other health establishments have adopted the Locomotive route in Quebec.
For a harmonious transition
Finally, in collaboration with her colleagues Dominic Chartrand and Dr. Anne Lortie of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Vanessa Léger and Dr. Mark Keezer of the CHUM, Sylvie Le May of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Montreal, young people living with epilepsy and partner caregivers, Line Beaudet contributed to the implementation of a project aimed at facilitating the transition of these young people from a pediatric establishment to an establishment for adults.
Drawing on this team experience, Drs. Mark Keezer and Philippe Major (Sainte-Justine University Hospital) designed the Transition in Complex Epilepsy program at the University of Montreal (TÉCUM), which aims to establish a new model of treatment. burden for young people living with this disease and other comorbidities.
Restoring hope
Line Beaudet’s multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of neuroscience, caregiving, methodology, pedagogy and nursing makes her an invaluable research resource.
In addition, its way of including caregivers in its programs has proven fruitful and allows it to influence various health policies:
This portrait is taken from our activity report 2023-2024
