A5062824476- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family Support in Illness
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
2018-2025
Dalhousie University
2017-2024
Cape Breton University
2020
A.S. Watson (Netherlands)
2018
Abstract Objectives Children with medical complexity (CMC) are a population in need of policy and practice reform within the Canadian healthcare system. They generally characterized as sharing four predominant characteristics: (1) one or more complex chronic condition(s), (2) functional limitations, (3) high health resources use, (4) family-identified needs. There is currently no standard method to identify CMC Canada. The aim this research was establish clear select best way population....
Abstract Background Children with medical complexity are a small yet resource intensive population in the Canadian health care system. The process for discharging these children from hospital to home is not optimal. overall goal of this project was develop recommendations be included provincial strategy support transitions complex and medically fragile needs. Methods A wide assortment stakeholders participated mixed method, multiphase project. During Phase 1, data gathered range sources...
Discharge communication is an important aspect of patient care but frequently has shortcomings in emergency departments (EDs). In a paediatric context, youth or parents with young children often leave the ED minimal opportunity to ask questions ensure comprehension information. Strategies for improving discharge have primarily targeted patients and/or parents, although neither group been engaged intervention design implementation. Furthermore, healthcare providers (HCPs), actors practice,...
Existing barriers to care were exacerbated by the development and implementation of necessary public health restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic. Children with complex needs their families represent a small portion paediatric population, yet they require disproportionately high access services. Little is known about impact measures on this population. This study will generate evidence uncover wider lives children in relation policy service changes. multi-site sequential mixed methods take...
Introduction: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a growing epidemic across the globe. Infants diagnosed often require resource-intensive nursing care and are at risk for future complex health conditions. A shift in approaches to this population has been identified as priority need Canada. Objectives: This discussion paper aims highlight current NAS population, focusing on Finnegan Abstinence Scoring Tool (FNAST) Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) model of care. Methods: comprehensive search...
Introduction Children with medical complexity and their families are an important population of interest within the Canadian healthcare system. Despite representing less than 1% paediatric population, children require extensive care account for one third expenditures. Opportunities to conduct research assess disparities in appropriate allocation health resources relies on ability accurately identify this heterogeneous group children. This study aims better understand Maritimes, including...
Children and youth whose lives intersect with child welfare systems are amongst the most vulnerable paediatric populations. Despite increased rates of chronic conditions, these children often experience unmet health care needs.To examine patterns utilization from birth for in a authority.This retrospective matched cohort design study examined children/youth aged 0-18 who had visited tertiary facility 2016 April 1 to 2017 March 31 "social worker" documented as their guardian. A control was...
Abstract BACKGROUND Children with complex care needs are a small yet resource intensive population in Canada. At present, there is wide variation the way which this characterized clinical and research literature. Transitions from hospital to home for these children can be complicated by available services resources their community; technological logistics; sharp disjuncture between discharge instructions provided families implementation communities. OBJECTIVES Develop policy recommendations...
Ongoing developments in the medical field have improved survival rates and long-term management of children with complex chronic health conditions. While number complexity is small, they use a significant amount resources across various settings sectors. Research to date exploring this pediatric population has relied primarily on quantitative or qualitative data alone, leaving gaps our understanding population.The objective research administrative family-reported gain an in-depth patterns...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Ongoing developments in the medical field have improved survival rates and long-term management of children with complex chronic health conditions. While number complexity is small, they use a significant amount resources across various settings sectors. Research to date exploring this pediatric population has relied primarily on quantitative or qualitative data alone, leaving gaps our understanding population. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The objective...