Heather A. Cooke
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Understanding physical activity interventions for people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Background There is limited research focused on lifestyle interventions among people living with dementia with recent systematic reviews primarily focused on the impact of exercise on cognition. However, functional abilities and quality of…
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of disease‐modifying treatments among Canadians affected by dementia Open
Background Discourse on disease‐modifying treatments (DMTs) for dementia has primarily focused on drug development, health system readiness and health care professional perspectives. There is a paucity of research focused on public percept…
Understanding healthy eating/nutrition interventions for people living with dementia: A systematic review Open
Background There is limited research focused on lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia and recent systematic reviews primarily focus on the impact of exercise on cognition. However, functional abilities and quality of life…
Understanding the impact related to lifestyle interventions for people with dementia: A systematic review protocol Open
There is growing evidence to suggest that lifestyle initiatives promote brain health and reduce dementia risk. However, there is comparatively limited research focused on lifestyle interventions among people living with dementia. Most rece…
View article: The Golden Ticket: Gaining In-Person Access to Relatives in Long-Term Care Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Golden Ticket: Gaining In-Person Access to Relatives in Long-Term Care Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Context: Governments made emergency declarations to restrict the presence of family carers in long-term care homes (LTCHs) as part of infection control measures during the pandemic. Within Canada, two visitor statuses were created: ‘essent…
Filling In: Family Member Support for Nonrelative Residents in Long-Term Care Homes Open
Background and Objectives Past research about family involvement in long-term care (LTC) homes mainly focuses on family members’ involvement with their own relative, interactions with staff, and collective activities such as Family Council…
View article: Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Measures on Community-Dwelling People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study
Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Measures on Community-Dwelling People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study Open
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community-dwelling people living with dementia and their family caregivers have experienced many challenges. The unanticipated consequences of public health measures have impacted these families in…
View article: Disruptions in Relational Continuity: The Impact of Pandemic Public Health Measures on Families in Long-Term Care
Disruptions in Relational Continuity: The Impact of Pandemic Public Health Measures on Families in Long-Term Care Open
Although the value of family caregivers’ involvement with relatives in long-term care (LTC) is well recognized, tensions remain regarding their role. Such tensions were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic as strict public health measu…
Residential Care Aides’ Experiences of Workplace Incivility in Long-Term Care Open
Exposure to peer incivility and bullying potentially disrupts the respectful, collaborative workplace relationships essential to quality care provision in long-term care homes. This study critically examined the nature of peer incivility a…
Not Just How Many but Who Is on Shift: The Impact of Workplace Incivility and Bullying on Care Delivery in Nursing Homes Open
Background and Objectives Much of the literature examining the staffing–care quality link in long-term care (LTC) homes focuses on staffing ratios; that is, how many staff are on shift. Far less attention is devoted to exploring the impact…
THE NATURE OF PEER WORKPLACE INCIVILITY AND BULLYING AMONG RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDES IN LONG-TERM CARE Open
Residential care aides (RCAs; unregulated workers also known as certified nursing assistants or personal care assistants) provide much of the hands-on care in long-term residential care (LTRC). While many RCAs report being exposed to viole…
NOT JUST HOW MANY BUT WHO IS ON SHIFT: THE IMPACT OF WORKPLACE INCIVILITY AND BULLYING AMONG RCAS ON RESIDENT CARE Open
Much of the literature examining the link between care quality and staffing in long-term residential care focuses on staffing ratios and staffing mix; that is, how many staff are on shift. Far less attention has been devoted to exploring t…
A-33 Visuospatial Working Memory Performance and Adult ADHD Symptom Severity Open
Objective Working memory performance among adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) demonstrates variable results across literature. This investigation evaluated performance on a visuospatial working memory task relative…
EXPLORING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN RESIDENT CARE CONFERENCES IN LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE Open
Current long-term residential care (LTRC) policy emphasizes the need for collaborative, team-based care planning that actively involves families and/or residents. Resident care conferences are one of the more common ways in which care prov…
A Seat at the Table: The Positioning of Families During Care Conferences in Nursing Homes Open
Background and Objectives Current nursing home policy emphasizes the need for collaborative, team-based care planning in which families and/or residents are actively involved. Resident care conferences are common where care providers, fami…