Category: Evaluation

Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) network summary report and infographic

in Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Implementation science

Summary This project was commissioned by the Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCIN) Network, to develop an infographic and summary report that provides an overview of Network activities and impact since their launch in 2014. The PIHCI Network is a pan-Canadian network of networks that was launched through the Canadian Institutes for Health Research…
Implementation of Vaccine+: A co-created intervention to improve vaccine confidence among long-term care and retirement home staff in Ontario

in Evaluation, Implementation science, Infection and immunity, Mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative), Population and public health

Summary This project builds on the Wellness Hub study (www.wellness-hub.ca) which aimed to support Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes (LTCHs) and Retirement Homes (RHs) to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a 2-year period, our team co-created a virtual community of practice for 72 LTCH/RH through which we delivered educational resources, newsletters, training (e.g., vaccine champions course),…
Co-creating a new model of long-term care home for older adults experiencing homelessness: Long-term caring

in Aging, Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Population and public health

Summary More than 25% of people experiencing homelessness in Canada are older adults (>50 years); in Toronto alone, more than 3000 adults older than 50 years are homeless. They are at higher risk of adverse outcomes such as death compared with people who have stable housing. These numbers grew during COVID-19 because of the increased…
Assessing a specialized geriatric care outreach initiative

in Aging, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative), Population and public health, Thematic analysis

Summary Many older adults in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are in unaffordable living situations and/or are experiencing multimorbidity. This, coupled with a lack of supportive housing options, leaves this population at high risk of homelessness and inappropriate placement in shelters. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an outreach initiative that provides specialized…
Understanding patient preferences in providing sociodemographic information in an acute care setting

in Evaluation, Health services and policy research

Summary This project aimed to understand patients’ attitudes, beliefs, preferences, and barriers in providing sociodemographic information in acute care settings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients at St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH), Unity Health Toronto (UHT) to inform the study. We hope to develop recommendations for collecting patient sociodemographic information to advance equity of health services…
TARGet Kids! PARENT trial

in Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Population and public health

Summary The KT Program conducted two focus groups related to the TARGet Kids! PARENT Trial. The first, conducted with parents who could be eligible, gathered feedback and suggestions for changes to the planned protocol for the trial. The second, conducted with participants from the trial, gathered information on the barriers and facilitators to participation they…
Surrey Place – Planning services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

in Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research

Summary The KT Program’s Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability provided resources, reviews and consultations on the development of an evaluation plan for the Surrey Place Transition Clinic. Funded By Principal Investigator KTP Science Lead KTP Project Staff
Stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic

in Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Population and public health

Summary The KT Program conducted interviews with health care providers, policymakers and members of the public in Canada and Singapore to understand their experiences with misinformation and stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare experiences across countries. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff
The assessment of rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A and B in congregate living settings

in Evaluation, Mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative)

Summary This project aimed to evaluate the barriers, facilitators, and economic impact of implementing multiplex rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 and Influenza across congregate living settings in Toronto. Congregate living settings included long-term care homes, retirement homes and shelters. In addition, we explored the accuracy of the multiplex rapid antigen test against the nasopharyngeal (NP)…