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View article: Building a Rational Clinical Information System for Older Adults in Acute Care: The Role of the interRAI Acute Care Suite
Building a Rational Clinical Information System for Older Adults in Acute Care: The Role of the interRAI Acute Care Suite Open
Prior research has identified gaps in the ability of hospital systems to efficiently and meaningfully characterize older adults with complex health needs. We recruited community-dwelling older adults presenting to 10 Emergency Departments …
View article: Patterns of referral to interprofessional services among frail older adults presenting to emergency departments in Canada
Patterns of referral to interprofessional services among frail older adults presenting to emergency departments in Canada Open
Background Geriatric Emergency Department (ED) Guidelines recommend optimizing transitions of care for older patients with complex needs. In this study, we investigated referral patterns to interprofessional services, including occupationa…
View article: Exploring subjective quality-of-life indicators in long-term care facilities: a mixed-methods research protocol
Exploring subjective quality-of-life indicators in long-term care facilities: a mixed-methods research protocol Open
Introduction Improving quality of life has become a priority in the long-term care (LTC) sector internationally. With development and implementation guidance, standardised quality-of-life monitoring tools based on valid, self-report survey…
View article: Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A mixed-methods study on sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A mixed-methods study on sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers Open
Background: Only 24% of Canadian primary care providers communicate with home care providers about the needs and services of patients. This service gap puts vulnerable people at risk of adverse events. One tool that may enhance communicati…
View article: Referral of community-dwelling older adults from eight emergency departments in Canada: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the interRAI multinational emergency department (ED) cohort study
Referral of community-dwelling older adults from eight emergency departments in Canada: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the interRAI multinational emergency department (ED) cohort study Open
Background: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding, unnecessary hospitalization, and alternate level of care has been identified as a major issue in Canada and around the world. This problem especially impacts older adult populations, who …
View article: Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand: results from the ICARE4OLD project
Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand: results from the ICARE4OLD project Open
Background: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services and living in long-term care homes (LTC) experience high levels of multimorbidity. In this project - called iCARE4OLD, we aimed first to identify and compare subgroups of care depe…
View article: Integrating a Standardized Self-Report Tool into Geriatric Medicine Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
Integrating a Standardized Self-Report Tool into Geriatric Medicine Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study Open
Specialized geriatric services care for older adults (≥ 65 years of age) with dementia and other progressive neurological disorders, frailty, and mental health conditions were provided both virtually and in person during the pandemic. The …
View article: A Qualitative Exploration of Proactive Falls Prevention by Canadian Primary Care Providers
A Qualitative Exploration of Proactive Falls Prevention by Canadian Primary Care Providers Open
Background Falls are a growing concern in Canada. Primary care providers are well positioned to address falls risk, but international literature suggests that best-practice guidelines are rarely followed. The objective of this study is to …
View article: Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A Mixed-Methods Study on Sharing Falls-Related Clinical Information from Home Care with Primary Care Providers
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A Mixed-Methods Study on Sharing Falls-Related Clinical Information from Home Care with Primary Care Providers Open
If interRAI home care information were shared with primary care providers, care provision and integration could be enhanced. The objective of this study was to co-develop an interRAI-based clinical information sharing tool (i.e., the Patie…
View article: Standardized Self-Report Tools in Geriatric Medicine Practice: A Quality Improvement Study
Standardized Self-Report Tools in Geriatric Medicine Practice: A Quality Improvement Study Open
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)—a multidimensional diagnostic process to determine medical, cognitive, and functional capacity—has historically included a narrative history supplemented by use of tools to assess domains such as mo…
View article: Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A mixed methods study on sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A mixed methods study on sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers Open
Background: The interRAI home care (interRAI-HC) instrument is valid, reliable, and capable of enhancing integration across health settings. However, its uptake has been met with criticism. If interRAI-HC information were shared with prima…
View article: Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A tool for sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A tool for sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers Open
Background. Due to inadequate information sharing systems, primary care and home care providers in Ontario have some of the lowest rates of communication in Canada and among all OECD countries. As a result, clinicians are frustrated, resou…