Richard Boyer

Richard Boyer, Ph. D., Population Health Fernand-Seguin Research Center Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital 7401, Hochelaga Street Dpt 218 Montréal (Québec) H1N 3M5 Phone: 514-251-4000, ext. 2344 Fax: 514-251-5404 Email: rboyer@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Research areas

Academic profile

Former interim CRFS director; Associate professor, department of psychiatry, U of M

Research Interests

Psychiatric epidemiology; psychological distress measurements; suicide epidemiology and elderly mental health.

Recents Publications

Drapeau, A., Boyer, R., & Diallo, F. B. (2011). Discrepancies between survey and administrative data on the use of mental health services in the general population: findings from a study conducted in Quebec. BMC Public Health, 11(1), 837. Pubmed 

Grenier, S., Potvin, O., Hudon, C., Boyer, R., Preville, M., Desjardins, L., Bherer, L. (2011). Twelve-month prevalence and correlates of subthreshold and threshold anxiety in community-dwelling older adults with cardiovascular diseases. J Affect Disord. Pubmed

Grenier, S., Schuurmans, J., Goldfarb, M., Preville, M., Boyer, R., O'Connor, K., Potvin, O., Hudon, C. (2011). The epidemiology of specific phobia and subthreshold fear subtypes in a community-based sample of older adults. Depression and anxiety, 28(6), 456-463. Pubmed

Grenier, S., Preville, M., Boyer, R., O'Connor, K., Beland, S. G., Potvin, O., Hudon, C.Brassard, J. (2011). The Impact of DSM-IV Symptom and Clinical Significance Criteria on the Prevalence Estimates of Subthreshold and Threshold Anxiety in the Older Adult Population. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(4), 316-326. Pubmed

Lapierre, S., Boyer, R., Desjardins, S., Dube, M., Lorrain, D., Preville, M., Brassard, J. (2011). Daily hassles, physical illness, and sleep problems in older adults with wishes to die. International psychogeriatrics / IPA, 1-10. Pubmed

Lariviere, N. & Boyer, R. (2011). [Revisiting the therapeutic experience in a psychiatric day hospital six months after discharge: path and perceptions of people with mental disorders]. Sante Ment Que, 36(1), 75-97. Pubmed

Larivière, N., Desrosiers, J., Tousignant, M., & Boyer, R. (2011). Multifaceted impact evaluation of a day hospital compared to hospitalization on symptoms, social participation, service satisfaction and costs associated to service use. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 15(3), 228-240. Résumé/Abstract

Messier, L., Schmitz, N., Elisha, B., Gariepy, G., Malla, A., Lesage, A., Boyer, R. Wang, J. A. L., Strychar, I. (2011). Lifestyle and Care Indicators in Individuals with Major, Minor and No Depression: A Community-Based Diabetes Study in Quebec. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 35(1), 22-30. Article

Piat, M., Sabetti, J., Fleury, M. J., Boyer, R., & Lesage, A. (2011). "Who believes most in me and in my recovery": the importance of families for persons with serious mental illness living in structured community housing. Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation, 10(1), 49-65. Pubmed

Schmitz, N., Messier, L., Nitka, D., Ivanova, A., Gariepy, G., Wang, J., Malla, A., Boyer, R., Lesage, A., Strychar, I. (2011). Factors associated with disability and depressive symptoms among individuals with diabetes: a community study in quebec. Psychosomatics, 52(2), 167-177. Pubmed

Trudel, G., Villeneuve, L., Preville, M., Boyer, R., & Frechette, V. (2010). Dyadic adjustment, sexuality and psychological distress in older couples. Sexual and Relationship Therapy Vol, 25(3), 306-315.

Seguin, M., Boyer, R., Lesage, A., McGirr, A., Suissa, A., Tousignant, M., et al. (2010). Suicide and gambling: Psychopathology and treatment-seeking. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24(3), 541-547. Pubmed

Drapeau, A., Beaulieu-Prevost, D., Marchand, A., Boyer, R., Preville, M., & Kairouz, S. (2010). A life-course and time perspective on the construct validity of psychological distress in women and men. Measurement invariance of the K6 across gender. BMC medical research methodology, 10(1), 68. Pubmed

Preville, M., Boyer, R., Vasiliadis, H. M., Grenier, S., Streiner, D., Cairney, J., Brassard, J., Scientific Committee of the ESA Study. (2010). Persistence and remission of psychiatric disorders in the quebec older adult population. Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 55(8), 514-522. Pubmed

Preville, M., Boyer, R., Vasiliadis, H. M., Grenier, S., Voyer, P., Hudon, C., et al. (2010). One-year incidence of psychiatric disorders in Quebec's older adult population. Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 55(7), 449-457. Pubmed

Martin, M., Marchand, A., & Boyer, R. (2009). Traumatic events in the workplace: impact on psychopathology and healthcare use of police officers. International journal of emergency mental health, 11(3), 165-176.

Lariviere, N., Desrosiers, J., Tousignant, M., & Boyer, R. (2010). Who Benefits the Most from Psychiatric Day Hospitals? A Comparison of Three Clinical Groups. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 16(2), 93-102.

Fleury, M. J., Piat, M., Grenier, G., Bamvita, J. M., Boyer, R., Lesage, A., et al. (2010) Components Associated with Adequacy of Help for Consumers with Severe Mental Disorders. Administration and policy in mental health. Epub ahead of print. Pubmed

Lariviere, N., Desrosiers, J., Tousignant, M., & Boyer, R. Revisiting the Psychiatric Day Hospital Experience 6 Months After Discharge: How Was the Transition and What Have Clients Retained? The Psychiatric quarterly, 81(2), 81-96 Pubmed

Martin, M., Marchand, A., Boyer, R., & Martin, N. (2009). Predictors of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder among police officers. Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD), 10(4), 451-468. Pubmed

Preville, M., Vasiliadis, H. M., Boyer, R., Goldfarb, M., Demers, K., Brassard, J., et al. (2009). Use of health services for psychological distress symptoms among community-dwelling older adults. Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement, 28(1), 51-61. Pubmed

Trudel, G., Boyer, R., Turgeon, L., Villeneuve, V., Bounader, J., The Marital Life and Aging Well Program: Effects of a group preventive intervention on the marital and sexual functioning of retired couples. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 23, 5-23. 2008.

Trudel, G., Anderson, A., Villeneuve, V., Boyer, R. The effects of marital enhancement program on sexual desire of retired couples. European journal of sexology and sexual health, 17, 143-151. 2008.

Piat, M., Lesage, A., Boyer, R., Dorvil, H., Couture, A., Grenier, G., Bloom, D. Housing for Persons with Serious Mental Illness: Consumer and Service Provider Preferences. Psychiatric Services. 59 (9), 1011-1017. 2008.

Préville M, Boyer R, Grenier S, Dubé M, Voyer P, Punti R, Baril MC, Streiner D, Cairney J, Brassard J., et les cochercheurs de l’étude ESA. The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in the Quebec older adult population. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 53 (12), 822-832, 2008.

Huang, J-H, Boyer, R. Epidemiology of youth gambling problems in Canada: A national prevalence study. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 52 (10), 657-665, 2007.

Goldfarb, M. R., Trudel, G., Boyer, R., et al. (2007). "Marital Relationship and Psychological Distress: Its Correlates and Treatment." Sexual and Relationship Therapy 22: 109-126.

Lesage, A., Kairouz, S., Boyer, R., et al. (2007). "Consommation de médicaments et utilisation des services en lien avec un problème émotif ou de santé mentale : Résultats de l’ESCC 1.2 au Québec." Institut de la statistique du Québec: 1-28.

Kairouz, S., Nadeau, L., Boyer, R., Perreault, M., Lesage, A. Troubles mentaux, consommation d’alcool et de drogue et autres problèmes liés à la santé mentale : Résultats de l’ESCC 1.2 au Québec. Institut de la statistique du Québec. 25 pages. Juin 2007.

Stip, E., Boyer, R., et al. (2007). "Sur la première ligne : Sondage pour un partage. Les omnipraticiens et la schizophrénie." Santé Mentale au Québec XXXII(1): 281-297.

Boyer, R., Marchand, A., Guay, S., Épidémiologie. Les troubles liés aux événements traumatiques : Perspectives scientifiques et cliniques. Presse de l’Université de Montréal, page. 23 – 50, 2006.

Marchand, A., Guay, S., Boyer, R., et al. (2006). "A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adapted Form of Individual Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Employees Victim of an Armed Robbery." Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 6(2): 122-129.

Tempier, R., Boyer, R., et al. (2006). "Psychological Distress Among Spouses of Male At-risk Drinkers." Alcohol 40: 41-49.

Drapeau, A., Lesage, A.D., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Is the Statistical Association Between Sex and the Use of Services for Mental Health Reasons Confounded or Modified by Social Anchorage ?" Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(10): 599-604.

Drapeau, A., Boyer, R., Lesage, A. The influence of social anchorage on the gender difference in the use of mental health services. American Journal of Epidémiology. 161(11), S60. Suppl.S, 2005

Dumais, A., Lesage, A.D., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Psychiatric Risk Factors for Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Young Men." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(13): 838-844.

Guénette, L., Moisan, J., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Measures of Adherence Based on Self-Report Exhibited Poor Agreement with Those Based on Pharmacy Records." Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 58(9): 924-33.

Préville, M., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Correlates of Suicide in Older Adult Population in Quebec." Suicide and Life -Threatening Behavior 35: 91-105.

Préville, M., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Physical Health and Mental Disorder in Elderly Suicide : A Case Control Study." Aging and Mental Health 9: 1-7.

Séguin, M., Roy, R., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). Intervenir à la suite d’un suicide : Programme de postvention en milieu scolaire. Montréal, Éditions Logiques.

Vasiliadis, H. M., Lesage, A.D., Boyer, R., et al. (2005). "Service Use for Mental Health Reasons : Cross-Provincial Differences in Rates, Determinants, and Equity of Access." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(10): 614-619.

Préville, M., Côté, G., Boyer, R., et al. (2004). "Detection of Depression and Anxiety Disorders by Home Care Nurses." Aging & Mental Health 8(5): 400-409.

Voyer, P., Mccubbin, M., Boyer, R., et al. (2004). "Factors in Duration of Anxiolytic, Sedative, and Hypnotic Drug Use in the Elderly." CJNR 35(4): 126-149.