A5026617360- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
University of Calgary
2015-2024
University of Alberta
2015-2024
Health Sciences Centre
2001-2023
Williams (United States)
2023
Linde (United States)
2023
Krembil Research Institute
2022
Krembil Foundation
2022
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
2021
Alberta Health Services
2018-2020
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute
2020
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> The Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) is Canada’s first national chronic disease surveillance system based on electronic health record (EHR) data. purpose of this study was to develop and validate case definitions case-finding algorithms used identify 8 common conditions in primary care: obstructive pulmonary (COPD), dementia, depression, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, parkinsonism, epilepsy. <h3>METHODS</h3> Using a cross-sectional data...
Accessible summary Prevalence of dementia is expected to increase globally, and as such, so the demand on health, social, legal financial services. It important understand experience needs families living with in order reduce direct indirect costs dementia. Maintaining purposeful activity (work or volunteering) may help preserve person dementia's dignity sense self also facilitate carers family members continue work support The provision high‐quality age‐specific day programmes for younger...
The Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) has established a national repository of primary care patient health data that is used for both surveillance and research. Our main objective was to determine how representative the patients practitioners in CPCSSN are when compared with population.In this cross-sectional study, we 2013 sample age sex information from 2011 census. provider National Physician Survey. Results were stratified by 5 clinically relevant categories...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective</b> : To evaluate the effectiveness of routine self monitoring peak flow for asthma outpatients. <b>Design</b> Pragmatic randomised trial. <b>Setting</b> Hospital outpatient clinics and general practices in north east Scotland. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Use bronchodilators inhaled oral steroids; number practice consultations hospital admissions asthma; sleep disturbance other restrictions on normal activity; psychological aspects health including perceived...
<h3>Importance</h3> Although patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are routinely managed in primary care settings, no nationally representative study has assessed the quality of received by these Canada. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate current state CKD management Canadian practices to identify gaps guide development and implementation national improvement initiatives. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional leveraged Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network data...
Surveillance systems enable optimal care delivery and appropriate resource allocation, yet Canada lacks a dedicated surveillance system for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Network (CPCSSN), national system, this study describes geographic, sociodemographic, clinical variations in CKD prevalence primary context.This cross-sectional included 559,745 adults 5 provinces across 2010 through 2015. Data were analyzed by geographic (urban or rural...
Journal Article A taxonomy of shared care for chronic disease Get access Matthew Hickman, Hickman Epidemiologist Public Health, Brent and Harrow, Grace HouseHarrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow HA1 3EX Address correspondence to Dr Hickman. Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Neil Drummond, Drummond Senior Research Fellow University Aberdeen, Health Services Unit, Department HealthDrew Kay Wing, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective</b> : To evaluate integrated care for asthma in clinical, social, and economic terms. <b>Design</b> Pragmatic randomised trial. <b>Setting</b> Hospital outpatient clinics general practices throughout the north east of Scotland. <b>Patients</b> 712 adults attending hospital with a diagnosis confirmed by chest physician pulmonary function reversibility at least 20%. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Use bronchodilators inhaled oral steroids; number practice...
Increasing evidence suggests that early diagnosis and management of dementia-related symptoms may improve the quality life for patients their families. However, individuals wait from 1-3 years onset before receiving a diagnosis. The objective this qualitative study was to explore perceptions experiences problem recognition, process obtaining among with early-stage dementia primary carers. From 2006-2009, six Anglo-Canadians seven carers were recruited Alzheimer's Society Calgary participate...
Urban centers are increasingly ethnically diverse. However, some visible minorities less likely than their majority counterparts to seek and receive services treatment for dementia. This study explored experiences of South Asian Canadians, Canada’s largest minority group, prior dementia diagnosis. Six persons with eight family carers described early perceptions dementia-related changes, actions taken, including help seeking diagnosis, affective responses. Early signs were attributed aging or...
Electronic medical records (EMR) can be a cost-effective source for hypertension surveillance. However, diagnosis of in EMR is commonly under-coded and warrants the needs to review blood pressure antihypertensive drugs case identification.We included all patients actively registered The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database, UK, on 31 December 2011. Three definitions using code, drug prescriptions abnormal pressure, respectively, were used identify patients. We compared prevalence...
BackgroundThe assessment and ongoing management of dementia falls largely on family physicians. This pilot study explored perceived roles attitudes towards the provision care from perspectives physicians specialists.MethodsSemi-structured, one-to-one interviews were conducted with six specialists (three geriatric psychiatrists, two geriatricians, one neurologist) University Toronto-affiliated hospitals. Transcripts subjected to thematic content analysis.ResultsPhysicians’ clinical experience...