A5052667405- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
Veterans Affairs Canada
2023-2024
University of Prince Edward Island
2019-2021
University of Alberta
2018-2019
Objectives The aim of the study was to understand experiences living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) from perspective community-living older adults MCC. Design A qualitative using an interpretive description approach. Setting Participants were recruited southern Ontario, Canada. 21 community-living, (≥65 years) average 7.4 including one diabetes, dementia or stroke. Methods Data collected through digitally-recorded, in-depth, semi-structured in-person interviews. Interview transcripts...
Older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) rely heavily on caregivers for assistance care. However, we know little about their psychosocial experiences and needs support in managing MCC. The purpose of this study was to explore the older living community MCC.This qualitative a secondary analysis previously collected data from Ontario Alberta, Canada. Participants included (65 years older) three or more conditions. Data were through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Interview...
Abstract Background Living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), the coexistence of two or more conditions, is becoming prevalent as population ages. Primary care and home providers play key roles in caring for older adults MCC such facilitating complex decisions, shared decision-making, access to community health support services. While there some research on perceptions experiences these this population, much literature focused specifically family physicians. Little known about other...
Abstract Aim: To describe activities and outcomes of a cross-team capacity building strategy that took place over five-year funding period within the broader context 12 community-based primary health care (CBPHC) teams. Background: In 2013, Canadian Institutes Health Research funded CBPHC Teams (12-Teams) to conduct innovative cross-jurisdictional research improve delivery high-quality Canadians. This signature initiative also aimed enhance among an interdisciplinary group trainees,...
An upstream approach to palliative care in the last 12 months of life delivered by primary practices is often referred as Primary Palliative Care (PPC). Implementing case management functions can support delivery PPC and help patients their families navigate health, social fiscal environments that become more complex at end-of-life. A realist synthesis was conducted understand how multi-level contexts affect related initiating end-of-life conversations, assessing patient caregiver needs,...
LAY SUMMARY This study examines relationships between military rank at release and various health indicators among Canadian Veterans, separately for males females. These results provide new information about Veterans greater risk of negative outcomes, which could be used targeted promotion as well Veteran outreach service delivery planning.
Purpose of Study: The purpose this scoping review was to explore peer-reviewed research and gray literature examine the extent, range, nature available that describes how home care case managers (HCCMs) provide integrated for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs); identify management standards practice correspond functions care; facilitators barriers delivery; propose a framework describe HCCMs can use MCCs. Primary Practice Setting: Community, settings. Methodology Sample:...
Canada’s population is aging, and by 2027, it expected that 22 million people will be older than 65 years. Home care services were used 2.2 individuals, or 8% of Canadians 15 years age in 2012. programs are continually expanding to meet the needs growing number clients, goals include keeping their homes for as long possible, delaying need institutional care, maintaining quality life. Case managers gatekeepers home Canada. They collaborate with families plan coordinate community supports,...
Home care services are increasing across Canada and in other developed nations. There has been increased pressure on home programs to not only accept more clients rapidly but also work efficiently. Case management is an approach through which access receive care. With both rising numbers of growing complexity among them, case managers' workload increasing. The demands managers expansion caseloads happening without increase resources or funding. manager steadily, understanding the factors...
LAY SUMMARY Chronic pain continues to be a highly prevalent condition among Canadian Veterans. This study applied the biopsychosocial framework chronic pain, using different structural equation modelling solutions. approach allowed for assessment of all factors simultaneously with model latent variables. One solutions showed demographic variables do not predict pain. However, these should used control process because their statistical differences. Moreover, biological factors, such as an...
Abstract The management of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) in older adults living the community is complex. Little known about experiences interdisciplinary primary care and home providers who for this vulnerable group. aim study was to explore healthcare managing community-living with MCC highlight their recommendations improving delivery A qualitative interpretive description design used. total 42 from two provinces Canada participated semi-structured interviews. Participants represented...