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Rita McCracken

Observed names: McCracken, Rita, McCracken, Rita K., McCracken, Rita Katherine, R. McCracken, R.K. McCracken, Rita K McCracken, Rita K. McCracken
Observed institutions: St. Michael's Hospital, Dalhousie University, Providence Health Care, University Health Network, Université de Sherbrooke, Vancouver Coastal Health, University of British Columbia, Fraser Health, Simon Fraser University, University of Toronto, St. Paul's Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Sinai Health System, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et en Services Sociaux, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of Manitoba, Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis on Organizations, McGill University
ORCID: 0000-0002-2962-0364
Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-2962-0364
OpenAlex ID: A5014242264
Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults
2017 · Scott R Garrison, Michael R Kolber, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 64
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Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: a qualitative case study protocol
2021 · Maria Mathews, Sarah Spencer, et al. · BMJ Open · 44
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Associations between polypharmacy and treatment intensity for hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional study of nursing home patients in British Columbia, Canada
2017 · Rita McCracken, James McCormack, et al. · BMJ Open · 42
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The roles of family physicians during a pandemic
2022 · Maria Mathews, Leslie Meredith, et al. · Healthcare Management Forum · 39
Practice patterns among early-career primary care (ECPC) physicians and workforce planning implications: protocol for a mixed methods study
2019 · M Ruth Lavergne, Laurie J Goldsmith, et al. · BMJ Open · 39
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Bedtime versus morning use of antihypertensives for cardiovascular risk reduction (BedMed): protocol for a prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded end-point pragmatic trial
2022 · Scott R Garrison, Michael R Kolber, et al. · BMJ Open · 38
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Changes over time in patient visits and continuity of care among graduating cohorts of family physicians in 4 Canadian provinces
2022 · David Rudoler, Sandra Peterson, et al. · Canadian Medical Association Journal · 36
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“There’s nothing like a good crisis for innovation”: a qualitative study of family physicians’ experiences with virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 · Lindsay Hedden, Sarah Spencer, et al. · BMC Health Services Research · 35
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Government policies targeting primary care physician practice from 1998-2018 in three Canadian provinces: A jurisdictional scan
2022 · Madeleine McKay, M. Ruth Lavergne, et al. · Health Policy · 33
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An Environmental Scan of Virtual “Walk-In” Clinics in Canada: Comparative Study
2021 · Spencer Matthewman, Sarah Spencer, et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 28
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Family physician perspectives on primary care reform priorities: a cross-sectional survey
2021 · Lindsay Hedden, Setareh Banihosseini, et al. · CMAJ Open · 24
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Interventions to Address Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing for Older Primary Care Patients
2025 · Nav Persaud, Aine Workentin, et al. · JAMA Network Open · 20
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Family physicians’ perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on preventative care in primary care: findings from a qualitative study
2022 · Crystal Vaughan, Julia Lukewich, et al. · Family Practice · 18
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Modern work patterns of “classic” versus millennial family doctors and their effect on workforce planning for community-based primary care: a cross-sectional survey
2020 · Lindsay Hedden, Setareh Banihosseini, et al. · Human Resources for Health · 18
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The relationship between gender, parenthood and practice intentions among family medicine residents: cross-sectional analysis of national Canadian survey data
2019 · Miriam Ruth Lavergne, Andrea Gonzalez, et al. · Human Resources for Health · 18
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Declining Comprehensiveness of Services Delivered by Canadian Family Physicians Is Not Driven by Early-Career Physicians
2023 · M. Ruth Lavergne, David Rudoler, et al. · The Annals of Family Medicine · 17
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Walk-in clinic patient characteristics and utilization patterns in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional study
2023 · Lauren Lapointe-Shaw, Tara Kiran, et al. · CMAJ Open · 16
Trends in Providing Out-of-Office, Urgent After-Hours, and On-Call Care in British Columbia
2019 · Lindsay Hedden, M. Ruth Lavergne, et al. · The Annals of Family Medicine · 16
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Low-acuity presentations to the emergency department: Reasons for and access to other health care providers before presentation.
2018 · Kimberley Sancton, Leila Sloss, et al. · PubMed · 15
Patient characteristics associated with enrolment under voluntary programs implemented within fee-for-service systems in British Columbia and Quebec: a cross-sectional study
2022 · M. Ruth Lavergne, Caroline King, et al. · CMAJ Open · 14
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“Technology has allowed us to do a lot more but it’s not necessarily the panacea for everybody”: Family physician perspectives on virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
2024 · Lindsay Hedden, Sarah Spencer, et al. · PLoS ONE · 13
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Up-to-date on cancer screening among Ontario patients seen by walk-in clinic physicians: A retrospective cohort study
2023 · Aisha Lofters, Christine Salahub, et al. · Preventive Medicine · 13
Productivity Decline or Administrative Avalanche? Examining Factors That Shape Changing Workloads in Primary Care
2023 · Ruth Lavergne, Sandra Peterson, et al. · Healthcare policy · 12
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Opioid prescribing practice standard in British Columbia, Canada: Rationale, controversies, and directions
2021 · Jihoon Lim, Rita K. McCracken, et al. · International Journal of Drug Policy · 11
Changes in comprehensiveness of services delivered by Canadian family physicians
2023 · M. Ruth Lavergne, David Rudoler, et al. · Canadian Family Physician · 10
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Works count: 126
Citation count: 815
H-index: 16
I10-index: 26
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