A5082998203- Health disparities and outcomes
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
University of Ottawa
2010-2024
Research Institute for Aging
2024
Ottawa Hospital
2014-2023
International Psychogeriatric Association
2021
Bar-Ilan University
2021
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
2021
Maastricht University
2021
Canadian Mental Health Association
2021
Mental Health Research Canada
2020
Bruyère
2014
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<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To compare effects of risperidone with placebo (efficacy and tolerability) haloperidol (tolerability) for treating demented patients aggression other behavioral symptoms. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A 13-week double-blind study involving 344 dementia randomly assigned to receive or flexible doses (0.5 4 mg/d) haloperidol. Behavioral symptoms were assessed by the Behavior Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (BEHAVE-AD), Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI),...
BackgroundIn Canada, rates of hospital admission from opioid overdose are higher for older adults (≥ 65) than younger adults, and use disorder (OUD) is a growing concern. In response, Health Canada commissioned the Canadian Coalition Seniors’ Mental to create guidelines prevention, screening, assessment, treatment OUD in adults.MethodsA systematic review English language literature 2008–2018 regarding was conducted. Previously published were evaluated using AGREE II, key updated ADAPTE...
We obtained a topographic computer analysis of the electroencephalogram in 53 normal elderly subjects. Normal aging was not associated with an increase slow (delta) activity. However, cognitive performance correlated positively fast (beta) activity particularly frontal leads, even after controlling for age, education, occupation, and medication. Five subjects who showed early signs decline, had all marked reduction beta suggesting that this may be indication intellectual loss.
The classification of the causes death and diseases dates back to 18th century. International Statistical Institute adopted first international in 1893. After 1948, WHO assumed responsibility for publishing Classification Diseases (ICD) as a global, multilingual catalogue known human diseases, medical conditions, mental health disorders, standardise disease diagnosis. 11th revision (ICD-11) was launched on Jan 1, 2022. ICD is platform systematic statistical data collection, which are...
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Postprandial blood ammonia levels were significantly higher in 22 patients with Alzheimer's disease than 37 control subjects. In the Alzheimer group, fasting whose EEGs showed triphasic waves without this change. The direction of change from to postprandial was also different between these two groups.
With a steady increase in population aging, the proportion of older people living with mental illness is on rise. This has significant impact their autonomy, rights, quality life and functionality. The biomedical approach to healthcare undergone paradigm shift over recent years become more inclusive rights-based. Dignity comprises independence, social inclusion, justice, equality, respect recognition one's identity. It both subjective objective components influences life-satisfaction,...
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The authors describe a series of 22 patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances, including agitation, aggression, delusions, hallucinations, who were treated risperidone. Risperidone, in low doses, was well tolerated; 50% experienced significant improvement, although some extrapyramidal symptoms.