Category: Health services and policy research
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Sustainability of NIH-funded Implementation Projects
Summary Failure to sustain implementation of health interventions has implications on cost and patient care, and diminishes trust and support for future implementation. We aimed to determine if projects funded through National Institutes of Health Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (DIRH) Study Section of the Research Project Grants (R01) considered or planned for sustainability.…
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Best practices and common challenges with implementing appropriate prescribing and use initiatives worldwide: A qualitative content analysis
Summary Canada does not currently have a national strategy to address optimal prescribing of medications, however there are several initiatives across the country and worldwide aimed at improving appropriate prescribing of medications. The purpose of this study was to describe the various organizations that are conducting work in appropriate use (AU) to understand the types…
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Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) network summary report and infographic
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…
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Co-creating a new model of long-term care home for older adults experiencing homelessness: Long-term caring
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…
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Wellness Hub
Summary Long-term care homes (LTCH) and Retirement homes (RH) were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, more than 80% of COVID-related deaths were associated with LTCH, and in Ontario, more than 60% of COVID-related deaths were LTCH residents. LTCH/RH staff were also at an increased risk. It was imperative to understand the individual-, household-, neighbourhood-…
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Assessing a specialized geriatric care outreach initiative
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…