Chronicity
The mission of the Chronicity Areas of Excellence (AoE) is to advance and disseminate knowledge and to influence public policy related to living well with chronic health concerns.
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- 221Nursing, Faculty of
- 221Nursing, Faculty of/Chronicity
- 5Nursing, Faculty of/Health Equity
- 3Emergency Medicine, Department of
- 3Emergency Medicine, Department of/Reviews (Emergency Medicine)
- 2Nursing, Faculty of/Health Systems
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2015
Glazener, Cathryn M.A., Anderson, Coral A., Cody, June D., Hunter, Kathleen F., Omar, Muhammad I., Campbell, Susan E.
Background information The prostate is a male sex gland that surrounds the outlet of the bladder. Two main diseases of the prostate (cancer of the prostate, and benign (non-cancerous) prostatic enlargement) can be treated by surgery but some men suffer leakage of urine (urinary incontinence)...
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2004
Cody, D.J., Hunter, K.F., Glazener, C.M.A., Moore, K.N.
Background Urinary incontinence is common after both radical prostatectomy and transurethral resection. Conservative management includes pelvic floor muscle training, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, compression devices (penile clamps), lifestyle changes, extra-corporeal magnetic innervation...
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized trial comparing care models for chronic kidney disease.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized trial comparing care models for chronic kidney disease.
Download2011
Molzahn, A., Soltys, G., Garg, A. X., Levin, A., Rigatto, C., Parfrey, P.S., Singer, J., Barrett, B.J., Hopkins, R. B., Soroka, S., Goeree, R.
Background and objectives Potential cost and effectiveness of a nephrologist/nurse–based multifaceted intervention for stage 3 to 4 chronic kidney disease are not known. This study examines the cost-effectiveness of a chronic disease management model for chronic kidney disease. Design, setting,...
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Critically ill patients in acute renal failure on intermittent hemodialysis: Predicting episodes of hypotension by continuous blood volume monitoring.
Download2007
Tanguay, T., Jensen, L., Johnston, C.
BACKGROUND: Acute renal failure (ARF) develops in 23% of all critically ill patients. Hypotension occurs in 25% to 50% of patients during intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) for ARF. Blood volume (BV) monitoring has been used in chronic renal failure, with limited use in ARF during IHD. Continuous BV...
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Cultural frames, qualities of life, and the aging self.
2014
Low, G., Kalfoss, M., Molzahn, A.
We used the Self-Concept Enhancement Tactician (SCENT) model to explore whether older Norwegians and Canadians would tactically self-enhance on qualities considered significant within their cultures in their self-perceptions of aging. Qualities were measured using the WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD....
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2011
Wilson, D.M., Hewitt, J.A., Thurston, A.J.
A descriptive-comparative study was undertaken to examine current end-of-life care needs and practices in hospital. A chart review for all 1,018 persons who died from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009 in two full-service Canadian hospitals was conducted. Most decedents were elderly (73.8%) and...
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Dementia care evidence: Contextual dimensions that influence use in northern home care centres
Download2015
Living and working in isolated northern communities pose challenges in using evidence to inform dementia care. Purpose : To better understand the contextual dimensions of two home care centres in two Canadian northern, rural communities that influence the use of evidence from the perspectives of...