Susan E. Bronskill
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View article: Rate of incident dementia and care needs among older adults with new traumatic brain injury: a population-based cohort study
Rate of incident dementia and care needs among older adults with new traumatic brain injury: a population-based cohort study Open
Open Science Framework identifier 10.17605/OSF.IO/KZT3F.
View article: Predicting 1-Year Stroke Recurrence and Mortality in Stable Outpatients Following Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Predicting 1-Year Stroke Recurrence and Mortality in Stable Outpatients Following Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Open
Background: Patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at high early risk of mortality and morbidity. Current risk prediction tools focus on patients after hospital discharge but not on those surviving to outpatient follow…
View article: A Meta‐Analysis of Sex‐Based Differences in Health Service Use for Persons Living With Dementia Between 2018 and 2020 in Four Canadian Provinces
A Meta‐Analysis of Sex‐Based Differences in Health Service Use for Persons Living With Dementia Between 2018 and 2020 in Four Canadian Provinces Open
Background Ensuring equitable healthcare services for persons with dementia is of utmost importance. Recent evidence points to sex‐based differences in healthcare use in this population. However, available evidence is based on data from li…
View article: Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization Among Adults in Ontario, Canada, 2017–2019
Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization Among Adults in Ontario, Canada, 2017–2019 Open
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes substantial morbidity and mortality among adults. Given recent RSV vaccine authorizations, data on groups at highest risk are needed to support vaccine program decision making. Methods We…
View article: Comparison of opioid use among long-term care residents in Ontario and Alberta, Canada: A multi-jurisdictional, repeated cross-sectional study
Comparison of opioid use among long-term care residents in Ontario and Alberta, Canada: A multi-jurisdictional, repeated cross-sectional study Open
Although both provinces showed trends toward more appropriate opioid use in LTC, the factors driving observed provincial differences in opioid prescribing and the rise in concurrent opioid and gabapentinoid use among residents, warrant fur…
View article: Differences in Parkinson's Disease Populations: Teaching Hospitals Versus Other Settings and Implications for Clinical Trials
Differences in Parkinson's Disease Populations: Teaching Hospitals Versus Other Settings and Implications for Clinical Trials Open
Background Parkinson disease (PD) disease‐modifying therapy (DMT) trials generally recruit individuals from teaching hospitals. Whether these participants represent the broader PD population is unclear. Objective The objective was to compa…
View article: Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study
Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study Open
Introduction Coping is a protective factor for positive mental health (PMH) and an asset for population health. While there is evidence demonstrating a strong association between coping and PMH, less is known about how coping patterns dif…
View article: Identifying and prioritizing recommendations to optimize transitions across the care journey for hip fractures in Canada: A concept mapping study
Identifying and prioritizing recommendations to optimize transitions across the care journey for hip fractures in Canada: A concept mapping study Open
Background: Hip fractures are one of the most common fall-related injuries and often lead to functional decline, morbidity, and rehospitalization. After experiencing a hip fracture, patients undergo several transitions in care, both betwee…
View article: Association of loneliness with healthcare transitions and mortality in older adults in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study
Association of loneliness with healthcare transitions and mortality in older adults in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study Open
Objectives To evaluate whether loneliness was associated with transition rates to and between healthcare settings and death in older adults and to examine whether associations were modified by sex. Design Retrospective cohort study. Settin…
View article: Access to Virtual Physician Care among Persons with Dementia in Urban and Rural Areas: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
Access to Virtual Physician Care among Persons with Dementia in Urban and Rural Areas: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual physician visits rapidly increased among community-dwelling older persons living with dementia (PLWD) in Ontario. Rural residents often have less access to medical care compared to their ur…
View article: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Dementia: a Multijurisdictional Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the First Two Pandemic Waves on Acute Health-care Utilization and Mortality in Canada
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Dementia: a Multijurisdictional Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the First Two Pandemic Waves on Acute Health-care Utilization and Mortality in Canada Open
Background Previous studies on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on persons living with dementia (PLWD) were mostly conducted in a single jurisdiction or focused on a limited number of outcomes. Our study estim…
View article: Use of lecanemab and donanemab in the Canadian healthcare system: Evidence, challenges, and areas for future research
Use of lecanemab and donanemab in the Canadian healthcare system: Evidence, challenges, and areas for future research Open
Lecanemab and donanemab are monoclonal antibody therapies that remove amyloid-beta from the brain. They are the first therapies that alter a fundamental mechanism, amyloid-beta deposition, in Alzheimer disease (AD). To inform Canadian deci…
View article: The relation of eye movements to the occurrence of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
The relation of eye movements to the occurrence of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease Open
Freezing of gait is a debilitating motor symptom in Parkinson's disease that significantly increases fall risk and impairs quality of life. The poorly understood pathophysiology of freezing of gait presents challenges for early prediction …
View article: White matter tract correlations with spoken language in cerebrovascular disease
White matter tract correlations with spoken language in cerebrovascular disease Open
Assessment of spoken language is a promising marker for cognitive impairment in individuals with cerebrovascular disease. However, the underlying neurological basis for spoken language beyond single words and sentences remains poorly defin…
View article: Drug Substitution as a Potential Unintended Consequence of Antipsychotic Deprescribing in Long‐Term Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada
Drug Substitution as a Potential Unintended Consequence of Antipsychotic Deprescribing in Long‐Term Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada Open
Background The overuse of antipsychotics in persons with dementia in long‐term care (LTC) has been a source of clinical concern, public attention, and policy intervention for over 30 years. Targeted quality improvement, broader awareness o…
View article: A portrait of older adults in naturally occurring retirement communities in Ontario, Canada: A population‐based study
A portrait of older adults in naturally occurring retirement communities in Ontario, Canada: A population‐based study Open
Background Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) are geographical areas that have naturally become home to a large concentration of older adults. This density means that NORCs have the potential to become a pillar for aging in…
View article: Estimating Potential Eligibility for Disease Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease Using Population‐Based Data in Alberta, Canada
Estimating Potential Eligibility for Disease Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease Using Population‐Based Data in Alberta, Canada Open
Background Disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been approved in some countries although these treatments will require substantial health resources for their implementation. Initial capacity planning to iden…
View article: Use of Lecanemab and Donanemab in the Canadian Healthcare System: Evidence, Challenges, and Areas for Future Research
Use of Lecanemab and Donanemab in the Canadian Healthcare System: Evidence, Challenges, and Areas for Future Research Open
Lecanemab and donanemab are monoclonal antibody therapies that remove amyloid-beta from the brain. They are the first therapies that alter a fundamental mechanism, amyloid-beta deposition, in Alzheimer disease (AD). To inform Canadian deci…
View article: Declines in intensive care unit admissions in early COVID-19 pandemic among persons with dementia in three Canadian provinces
Declines in intensive care unit admissions in early COVID-19 pandemic among persons with dementia in three Canadian provinces Open
CONTEXT: Providing critical care for people living with dementia (PLWD) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak was raised as a global concern. A task force commissioned by the Alzheimer Society of Canada published 7 principles to consider w…
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare use, mortality, and human rights of persons living with dementia in Canada
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare use, mortality, and human rights of persons living with dementia in Canada Open
CONTEXT: Studies investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons living with dementia (PLWD) were conducted in a single jurisdiction or on a limited number of outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Describe the immediate impacts of the pandemic…
View article: Unlocking Engagement: Enhancing Participation in Research With Vulnerable Populations
Unlocking Engagement: Enhancing Participation in Research With Vulnerable Populations Open
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View article: Prediction of Social Engagement in Long-Term Care Homes by Sex: A Population-Based Analysis Using Machine Learning
Prediction of Social Engagement in Long-Term Care Homes by Sex: A Population-Based Analysis Using Machine Learning Open
The objective of this study was to use population-based clinical assessment data to build and evaluate machine-learning models for predicting social engagement among female and male residents of long-term care (LTC) homes. Routine clinical…
View article: What happened to the patients? Care trajectories for persons with a delayed hospital discharge during wave 1 of COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada; a population-based retrospective cohort study
What happened to the patients? Care trajectories for persons with a delayed hospital discharge during wave 1 of COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada; a population-based retrospective cohort study Open
During the initial wave of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), patients were rapidly discharged from acute hospitals in anticipation of an expected influx of patients with COVID-19. Patients that were no longer receiving acute medical …
View article: An update on ICES’ Applied Health Research Question (AHRQ) program: Informing public health policy and practice using linked, population-based administrative health data in a collaborative model.
An update on ICES’ Applied Health Research Question (AHRQ) program: Informing public health policy and practice using linked, population-based administrative health data in a collaborative model. Open
ObjectiveTo provide an update on the key characteristics, refinements to project flow, and future opportunities for a program providing customized research evidence to health system policymakers and providers. ApproachWith a goal to inform…
View article: Identifying patterns of co-occurring chronic conditions preceding dementia: An unsupervised machine learning approach using health administrative data
Identifying patterns of co-occurring chronic conditions preceding dementia: An unsupervised machine learning approach using health administrative data Open
ObjectivesIndividual risk factors for dementia are well known, but the influence of co-occurring chronic conditions has not been considered. We identified clusters of chronic conditions using an unsupervised machine learning approach and e…
View article: Identifying and prioritizing recommendations to optimize transitions across the care journey for hip fractures: Results from a mixed-methods concept mapping study
Identifying and prioritizing recommendations to optimize transitions across the care journey for hip fractures: Results from a mixed-methods concept mapping study Open
Background Individuals who experience a hip fracture have numerous care transitions. Improving the transition process is important for ensuring quality care; however, little is known about the priorities of different key interest groups. O…
View article: Comparison of hospitalization events among residents of assisted living and nursing homes during COVID-19: Do settings respond differently during public health crises?
Comparison of hospitalization events among residents of assisted living and nursing homes during COVID-19: Do settings respond differently during public health crises? Open
Background COVID-19 and resulting health system and policy decisions led to significant changes in healthcare use by nursing homes (NH) residents. It is unclear whether healthcare outcomes were similarly affected among older adults in assi…
View article: Factors associated with transition to a nursing home in older adults living in naturally occurring retirement communities
Factors associated with transition to a nursing home in older adults living in naturally occurring retirement communities Open
Background Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) are geographic areas (generally high‐rise buildings or neighborhoods) that have a high concentration of individuals 65 years and older. Supportive service programs in NORCs can …