A5066084680- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Diet and metabolism studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
University of Waterloo
2021-2025
Issues Research
2024
Hamilton Health Sciences
2022
University of the Western Cape
2016-2019
Kheth’Impilo
2018
Wroclaw Medical University
2017
We examined how long-term care (LTC) home residents transition between different activities of daily living (ADL) performance levels, as well their eventual terminal clinical outcome transitions. conducted a longitudinal retrospective analysis population-based data among institutionalized older adults within 3 Canadian provinces. LTC provinces Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario placed January 2010 December 2020. fit Markov-chain multistate model to the obtain probabilities, sojourn...
Background. Long waiting times are a major source of dissatisfaction for patients attending public healthcare facilities in South Africa (SA). The National Department Health has identified this as one six priority areas improvement. system-strengthening (HSS) interventions to improve patient time being implemented health across SA part the ‘Ideal Clinic’ model. effect these on needs be assessed and evidence generated system Objectives. To determine Ideal Clinic HSS intervention Amajuba...
Background. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a challenge to populations and health systems worldwide. It is projected that by 2020 about third of all deaths globally will be caused CVDs, they become the single leading cause death 2030. Empirical evidence suggests there socioeconomic patterning in distribution prevalence risk factors for CVD, but exact nature this relationship South Africa remains unclear. Objective. To examine association between status (SES) CVD cohort adult Africans...
Decline in the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) or 'functional decline' is a major health concern among aging populations. With intervention, ADL decline may be delayed, prevented reversed. The capacity anticipate trajectory future functional change can enhance care planning and improve outcome for residents.
GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise is a therapeutic dance program older adults with cognitive or mobility impairments. Using pre-/posttest study design, we investigated the effect of 12 weeks on short performance physical battery (SPPB). In 107 participants aged 61–93 (mean 76.1, SD = 7.0; 20% men), over 90% had multifrailty and/or impairment. The mean attendance rate was 18/24 classes (75%). A substantial minimal clinically important difference (>0.4) occurred SPPB total (+0.53,...
Objective: The demand for long-term care in community and facilitybased settings Canada is expected to increase with population growth. Toronto Grace Health Center piloted an intervention program that aims support return the of acute hospital patients designated LTC placement. We investigated whether this was effective transitioning back their homes factors associated different destinations. Method: performed a competing risk multi-state analysis 111 enrolled into Harbour Light (HL)...
Abstract COVID-19 case was first identified in Canada on January 25, 2020, a Toronto resident who had travelled to Wuhan China, and not long after, the WHO declared viral infection pandemic. Ontario health West created an online self-assessment portal that allowed individuals region adjourning areas report any COVID related symptoms. The purpose of this study evaluate utility usefulness Heath portal. Record level data obtained from Health analyzed. Descriptive statistics using charts graphs...
Abstract Purpose To determine factors associated with improvement in urinary incontinence (UI) for long‐stay postacute, complex continuing care (CCC) patients. Design A retrospective cohort investigation of patients a CCC setting using data obtained from the Canadian Institute Health Information's Continuing Care Reporting System collected interRAI Minimum Data Set 2.0. Setting and participants Individuals aged 18 years older, were admitted to hospitals Ontario, Canada, between 2010 2018....
Abstract Background: Covid-19 case was first identified in Canada on January 25, 2020, a Toronto resident who had travelled to Wuhan China, and not long after, the WHO declared viral infection pandemic. Ontario health West created an online self-assessment portal that allowed individuals region adjourning areas report any covid related symptoms.Method: Record level data obtained Health were analyzed. Descriptive statistics using charts graphs used characterize distribution of responses...
Abstract BackgroundCovid-19 case was first identified in Canada on January 25, 2020, a Toronto resident who had travelled to Wuhan China, and not long after, the WHO declared viral infection pandemic. Ontario health West created an online self-assessment portal that allowed individuals region adjourning areas report any covid related symptoms.MethodRecord level data obtained Health were analyzed. Descriptive statistics using charts graphs used characterize distribution of responses portal....