Prof. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

Prof Thomas Hadjistavropoulos is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Research Chair in Aging and Health at the University of Regina. He has served as President of the Canadian Psychological Association, is a Registered Psychologist in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and is certified in cognitive behavioural therapy by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. He is also certified as a Clinical Psychology Specialist by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). His research, which has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the AGE WELL National Centres of Excellence, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), focuses on psychological issues in pain with a special emphasis on older adults.

In 2024, he received the The Saskatchewan Order Of Merit for his efforts dedicated to the betterment of his communities and the province.

Quelques publications

• Clyburn, L. D., Stones, M. J., Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Tuokko, H. (2000). Predicting caregiver burden and depression in Alzheimer's disease. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 55(1), S2–S13.https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/55.1.S2
• Hadjistavropoulos, T., Herr, K., Turk, D. C., Fine, P. G., Dworkin, R. H., Helme, R., Jackson, K., Parmelee, P. A., Rudy, T. E., Beattie, B. L., Chibnall, J. T., Craig, K. D., Ferrell, B., Ferrell, B., Fillingim, R. B., Gagliese, L., Gallagher, R., Gibson, S. J., Harrison, E. L., Katz, B., Keefe, F. J., Lieber, S. J., Lussier, D., Schmader, K. E., Tait, R. C., Weiner, D. K., & Williams, J. (2007). An interdisciplinary expert consensus statement on assessment of pain in older persons. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 23(Suppl. 1), S1–S43. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e31802be869
• Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Craig, K. D. (2002). A theoretical framework for understanding self-report and observational measures of pain: A communications model. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 40(5), 551–570.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(01)00072-9
• Hadjistavropoulos, T., Delbaere, K., & Fitzgerald, T. D. (2011). Reconceptualizing the Role of Fear of Falling and Balance Confidence in Fall Risk. Journal of Aging and Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264310378039
• Fuchs-Lacelle, S., & Hadjistavropoulos, T. (2004). Development and preliminary validation of the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC). Pain Management Nursing, 5(1), 37–49.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2003.10.001

Affiliations

• Département de psychologie, Université de Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Centre sur le vieillissement et la santé, Université de Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada