A5068926825- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Ethics in medical practice
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Disaster Response and Management
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
Wilfrid Laurier University
2015-2025
Western University
2025
University of Waterloo
2010-2022
University of Reading
2022
University Health Network
2022
Brock University
2022
University of Toronto
2022
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
2022
Women's College Hospital
2012
Centre for Family Medicine
2012
Intelligent assistive technologies that complement and extend human abilities have proliferated in recent years. Service robots, home automation equipment, other digital assistant devices possessing artificial intelligence are forms of become popular society. Older adults (>55 years age) been identified by industry, government, researchers as a demographic who can benefit significantly from the use intelligent technology to support various activities daily living.The purpose this scoping...
Abstract Background Little prior research focused on person-centred care and support (PCCS) for dementia in home, community or outpatient care. We aimed to describe what constitutes PCCS, how implement it, considerations women who comprise the majority of affected persons (with dementia, carers). Methods conducted a scoping review by searching multiple databases from 2000 inclusive June 7, 2020. extracted data study characteristics PCCS approaches, evaluation, determinants impact strategies...
This study investigated the experiences of older adults with technologies they own and determined how value them. Thirty-seven participated in a Show Tell co-creation session at one-day workshop. Participants described why loved or abandoned own. Their responses were recorded analysed using Atlas.ti 22.0.0. Seven main themes representing experiential emerged from analysis: Convenience, Economy, Learning Support, Currency Technology, Privacy Security, Emotions Identity aspects their...
<b>PURPOSE</b> The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the management cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors based upon sex patient and physician their interaction primary care practice. <b>METHODS</b> We evaluated CVD factor 4,195 patients cared for by 39 male 16 female physicians 30 practices southeastern New England. <b>RESULTS</b> Many sex-based on crude analysis are lost once adjusted confounding found at level patient, physician, In multilevel analyses, styles...
Primary care needs to be patient-centered, integrated, and interprofessional help patients with complex manage the burden of medication-related problems. Considering growing problem polypharmacy, increasing attention has been paid how when decisions should coordinated across multidisciplinary teams. Improved knowledge on integrated electronic health records (EHRs) can support shared decision-making for medication therapy management is necessary continue improving patient care.The objective...
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has Impact Factor 5.120 (2020 JCR, received June 2021)
The consequences of parallel paper and electronic medical records (EMR) their impact on informational continuity are examined. An interdisciplinary team conducted a multi-site, ethnographic field study retrospective documentation review from January 2010 to December 2010. Three case studies the sample older patients with hip fractures who were transitioning across care settings selected for examination. Analysis data interviews providers in each setting, observation notes, reviews yielded...
Background With the rapid aging of global population, prevalence mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is anticipated to surge worldwide. MCI serves as an intermediary stage between normal dementia, necessitating more sensitive effective screening tools for early identification intervention. The BrainFx SCREEN a novel digital tool designed assess impairment. This study evaluated its efficacy in primary care settings, particularly context population growing integration health...
Background Recreational and leisure activities significantly contribute to the well-being of older adults, positively impacting physical, cognitive, mental health. However, limited mobility cognitive decline often impede access these activities, particularly for individuals living with dementia. With increasing availability digital technologies, there is a rising interest in using technology deliver recreation cognitively impaired individuals, acknowledging its potential provide diverse...
People working in long-term care homes (LTCH) face difficult decisions balancing the risk of infection spread with hardship imposed on residents by control and prevention (ICP) measures. The Dementia Isolation Toolkit (DIT) was developed to address gap ethical guidance how safely effectively isolate people living dementia while supporting their personhood. In this observational study, we report results a survey LTCH staff barriers facilitators regarding isolating residents, impact DIT moral...
Healthcare providers caring for people living with dementia may experience moral distress when faced ethically challenging situations, such as the inability to provide care that is consistent their values. The COVID-19 pandemic produced conditions in long-term homes (hereafter referred 'care homes') could potentially contribute distress. We conducted an online survey examine changes during pandemic, its contributing factors and correlates, impact on well-being of home staff. Survey...
On June 30, 2012, most refugees to Canada, including those who arrive seeking asylum, had major cuts health insurance coverage provided by the Interim Federal Health Program. Coverage for many is now limited conditions deemed a public or security concern. At eleventh hour,
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> We wanted to determine whether an intervention based on patient activation and a physician decision support tool was more effective than usual care for improving adherence National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines. <h3>METHODS</h3> A 1-year cluster randomized controlled trial performed using 30 primary practices (4,105 patients) in southeastern New England. The main outcome the percentage of patients screened hyperlipidemia treated their low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
The COVID-19 pandemic rattled Canada's long-term care (LTC) sector by exacerbating the ingrained systemic and structural issues, resulting in tragic consequences for residents, family members LTC staff. At core of LTC's challenges is chronic under-staffing, leading to lower quality residents higher degrees moral distress among A rejuvenation support its workforce overdue. group diverse renowned researchers from across Canada set out implement innovative evidence-informed solutions various...