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View article: Risk Factors for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review
Risk Factors for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review Open
Mobility-related risk factors for falls are well established and can be addressed through interventions. Findings highlight the limited examination of psychosocial, sociodemographic, and environmental risk factors for falls, indicating are…
View article: The INITIATE (Initial Test for Fall Risk Assessment in The Elderly) Prospective Cohort Study: Baseline Results
The INITIATE (Initial Test for Fall Risk Assessment in The Elderly) Prospective Cohort Study: Baseline Results Open
Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for fall prevention recommend mobility or balance testing to identify older adults with high fall risk, who require further intervention. However, there is no consensus on the best tests or op…
View article: Risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults: An umbrella review
Risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults: An umbrella review Open
Background Falls are a key public health concern, resulting in disability and increased mortality risk. An extensive body of literature has examined risk factors for falls, however results vary across different studies and populations. We …
View article: FALL RISK FACTORS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
FALL RISK FACTORS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS Open
Falls are an imperative public health concern, resulting in disability, mental health challenges, and increased mortality risk. An extensive body of literature has examined falls risk factors; however, it has become challenging to navigate…
View article: Acceptability, Reliability, and Validity of Virtually Administered Gait Speed Tests
Acceptability, Reliability, and Validity of Virtually Administered Gait Speed Tests Open
Our findings demonstrate support for the acceptability, reliability, and validity of virtually administered gait speed tests for community-dwelling older adults. Although future studies are needed to examine the validity of virtual gait sp…
View article: Mapping sex and gender differences in falls among older adults: A scoping review
Mapping sex and gender differences in falls among older adults: A scoping review Open
Background There is growing recognition of the importance of sex and gender differences within falls literature, but the characterization of such literature is uncertain. The aim of this scoping review was to (1) map the nature and extent …
View article: DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW
DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW Open
Physical activity (PA) is an important modifiable factor for noncommunicable diseases, mental health, and functional trajectories as we age. The World Health Organization highlights the need to mobilize policies targeted toward modifiable …
View article: Determinants of physical activity in community-dwelling older adults: an umbrella review
Determinants of physical activity in community-dwelling older adults: an umbrella review Open
Introduction Physical activity (PA) is critical for disease prevention and maintaining functional ability with aging. Despite this, as many as 50% of older adults in populations worldwide are considered insufficiently active. There is a re…
View article: Fall Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review Protocol
Fall Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review Protocol Open
BACKGROUND: Falls are among the leading cause of accidental injury in Canada, with one in three older adults experiencing a fall each year. This leads to disability, long-term pain, loss of independence, reduced quality of life, mental hea…
View article: Factors Influencing Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Factors Influencing Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Open
View article: Undertaking Rehabilitation Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop
Undertaking Rehabilitation Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday rehabilitation research. Many academic institutions have halted in-person human research including rehabilitation sciences. Researchers are faced with several barriers to continuing t…
View article: Undertaking rehabilitation research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Emergent strategies from a trainee-faculty workshop
Undertaking rehabilitation research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Emergent strategies from a trainee-faculty workshop Open
View article: “Get the DNR”: residents’ perceptions of goals of care conversations before and after an e-learning module
“Get the DNR”: residents’ perceptions of goals of care conversations before and after an e-learning module Open
Background: Residents frequently lead goals of care (GoC) conversations with patients and families to explore patient values and preferences and to establish patient-centered care plans. However, previous work has shown that the hidden cur…
View article: Rehabilitation Research During and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop
Rehabilitation Research During and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop Open
View article: Examining the course of transitions from hospital to home-based palliative care: A mixed methods study
Examining the course of transitions from hospital to home-based palliative care: A mixed methods study Open
Background: Hospital-to-home transitions in palliative care are fraught with challenges. To assess transitions researchers have used patient reported outcome measures and qualitative data to give unique insights into a phenomenon. Few meas…
View article: Beyond Bench to Bedside: Empowerment, Engagement, and Advocacy
Beyond Bench to Bedside: Empowerment, Engagement, and Advocacy Open
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View article: The association between varying levels of palliative care involvement on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2012 to 2015
The association between varying levels of palliative care involvement on costs during terminal hospitalizations in Canada from 2012 to 2015 Open
Background Inpatient palliative care is associated with lower inpatient costs; however, this has yet to be studied using a more nuanced, multi-tiered measure of inpatient palliative care and a national population-representative dataset. Us…
View article: The Association Between Varying Levels of Palliative Care Involvement on Costs During Terminal Hospitalizations in Canada from 2012–2015 (F405C)
The Association Between Varying Levels of Palliative Care Involvement on Costs During Terminal Hospitalizations in Canada from 2012–2015 (F405C) Open
View article: Writing between the lines: A secondary analysis of unsolicited narratives from cancer survivors regarding their fear of cancer recurrence
Writing between the lines: A secondary analysis of unsolicited narratives from cancer survivors regarding their fear of cancer recurrence Open
Background: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common concern for posttreatment cancer survivors. In this secondary analysis we explore cancer survivors’ unsolicited narratives on a survey about FCR. Methods: We used an interpretive desc…
View article: Écrire entre les lignes : analyse secondaire des commentaires non sollicités de survivants du cancer sur la peur d’une récidive
Écrire entre les lignes : analyse secondaire des commentaires non sollicités de survivants du cancer sur la peur d’une récidive Open
Contexte : La peur de récidive du cancer (PRC) survient couramment chez les survivants du cancer après leur traitement. La présente analyse secondaire explore les commentaires non sollicités de survivants du cancer dans le cadre d’un sonda…
View article: A Clinical Communication Tool (Loop) for Team-Based Care in Pediatric and Adult Care Settings: Hybrid Mixed Methods Implementation Study
A Clinical Communication Tool (Loop) for Team-Based Care in Pediatric and Adult Care Settings: Hybrid Mixed Methods Implementation Study Open
Background Communication within the circle of care is central to coordinated, safe, and effective care; yet patients, caregivers, and health care providers often experience poor communication and fragmented care. Through a sequential progr…
View article: A Clinical Communication Tool (Loop) for Team-Based Care in Pediatric and Adult Care Settings: Hybrid Mixed Methods Implementation Study (Preprint)
A Clinical Communication Tool (Loop) for Team-Based Care in Pediatric and Adult Care Settings: Hybrid Mixed Methods Implementation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Communication within the circle of care is central to coordinated, safe, and effective care; yet patients, caregivers, and health care providers often experience poor communication and fragmented care. Through a sequential prog…
View article: Palliative Care Transitions from Acute Care to Community-Based Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Experiences and Perspectives of Health Care Providers (FR420C)
Palliative Care Transitions from Acute Care to Community-Based Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Experiences and Perspectives of Health Care Providers (FR420C) Open
View article: Does inpatient palliative care consultation impact outcomes following hospital discharge? A narrative systematic review
Does inpatient palliative care consultation impact outcomes following hospital discharge? A narrative systematic review Open
Background: While most patients desire to die at home or in a community-based hospice, the transition from hospital to community settings often lacks streamlined coordination of care to ensure that adequate support is provided in the prefe…
View article: Improving Access to Care by Admission Process Redesign in a Veterans Affairs Skilled Nursing Facility
Improving Access to Care by Admission Process Redesign in a Veterans Affairs Skilled Nursing Facility Open
A highly structured and team-based QI approach enabled rapid redesign of an admission screening process that improved efficiency and decreased the time from request to admission. This redesign strategy provides instruction for other facili…
View article: Exploring Gender-Related Experiences of Cancer Survivors Through Creative Arts: A Scoping Review
Exploring Gender-Related Experiences of Cancer Survivors Through Creative Arts: A Scoping Review Open
Negative health consequences of cancer and its treatments are multifaceted. Research suggests numerous psychosocial benefits may be gained by cancer survivors who engage in arts-based practices. To grasp the breadth of this literature, we …
View article: Living with a Stoma After Surgical Resection for Rectal Cancer: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study to Understand How Stomas Can Affect Physical Activity
Living with a Stoma After Surgical Resection for Rectal Cancer: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study to Understand How Stomas Can Affect Physical Activity Open
The benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors are numerous and well-substantiated. However, it is unclear how to accommodate specific cancer treatments, such as a stoma as part of treatment for rectal cancer, in order to be physic…
View article: Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Open
Qualitative research on the impact of physical activity on quality of life (QoL) in adults diagnosed with cancer is accumulating. However, the field of physical activity and cancer survivorship lack a synthesis of this research to reliably…