Low Disability at Admission Predicts Faster Disablement in Long-Term Care Residents
2017
Disablement is when people lose their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing and dressing over time. This study examines whether high versus low disability, balance impairment, cognitive impairment and pain at admission to long-term care are […]
Health Care Outcomes for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Ontario, Canada
2017
This presentation will summarize evidence arising from a multi-year population-based study of over 6 Million people in Ontario, Canada who have one of 17 common chronic conditions, and particularly the more than 2.5 Million individuals with multiple chronic conditions. Aside […]
Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Medical Oversight of Hip Fracture Patients
2017
Evaluating Quality of Care Among Older Adults With Diabetes With Comorbid Chronic Conditions; A Retrospective Cohort Study
2017
Outpatient Surgery for Type II Supracondylar Fractures at the Hospital For Sick Children: A Cost-Minimization Analysis
2017
“It’s a Waiting Game” a Qualitative Study of the Experience of Carers of Patients Who Require an Alternate Level of Care
2017
Background Delayed hospital discharge (also known as Alternate Level of Care or ALC) is a global health care quality issue with negative implications for people (e.g., functional decline) and the health care system (e.g., costly interruptions in hospital flow and […]
Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Across Primary Care Models in Ontario, Canada
2017
The study analyzes the relationship between the risk of a hospitalization for an ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC), and the primary care payment and the organizational model used by the patient (fee-for-service, enhanced fee-for-service, blended capitation, blended capitation with interdisciplinary […]
A Review of the Literature on Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Family Support in Early Psychosis Intervention Programs
2017
Family support and education is a core component of the Ontario Early Psychosis Intervention Program Standards, released in 2011. However, feedback from key informant surveys of Ontario early psychosis intervention (EPI) programs indicated that it can be challenging for programs […]
Multimorbidity and Healthcare Utilization Among Home Care Clients With Dementia in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Analysis of a Population-Based Cohort
2017
For older adults with dementia in the community, multimorbidity – the co-occurrence of multiple chronic conditions – can result in challenges to both self-care and provided care, and can lead to poor health outcomes. Important gaps exist in our understanding […]
Disability in Long-Term Care Residents Explained by Prevalent Geriatric Syndromes, Not Long-Term Care Home Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Study
2017
Self-care disability is dependence on others to conduct activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating and dressing. Among long-term care residents, self-care disability lowers quality of life and increases health care costs. Understanding the correlates of self-care disability in […]