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Chapter 5 Supplement D: Sub-Stratified Quality Improvement Interventions and Numbers Needed to Treat
Chapter 5 Supplement D: Sub-Stratified Quality Improvement Interventions and Numbers Needed to Treat
Download2012-08-17
Chapter 5, Supplement D of a doctoral dissertation (Lau, D. Diabetes and Influenza-Attributable Illness: The Rationale for Targeted Influenza Vaccinations in Adults with Diabetes. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta, Fall 2012). This supplement contains additional figures and tables from data...
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Characterizing physical activity documentation patterns and curriculum of Canadian family physicians
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Family physicians (FP) can be meaningful advocates to support patients to attain the benefits of physical activity (PA); however, the PA-related documentation FPs make in electronic medical records (EMR) is largely unknown. The purpose of this dissertation was to conduct three studies: to examine...
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Clinical Implications of Historical Development of the DSM through Examining Two Main Disorders
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As a gateway to support for those who experience significant distress or impairment as a result of cognitive, affective, developmental, social, environmental, or other personal/interpersonal challenges, mental disorder diagnosis is a common practice in mental health professions. In order to...
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Common Conditions in Primary Care and Minimal Clinically Important Differences on Depression Scales
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Primary care has the highest patient volume and the greatest complexity of illness compared to other specialties and levels of health care. Although local data are available, a global perspective on the most common reasons for consulting primary care is lacking. Identifying these conditions would...
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Spring 2019
The pre and post diagnostic phases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) care are inherently uncertain for patients and caregivers. The emotional character of ALS related communications requires that providers have a high degree of skill and tact. Understanding patient and caregiver preferences...
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Data for improvement and clinical excellence: report of an interrupted time series trial of feedback in long-term care
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Baylon, Melba A., Fraser, Kimberly D., Schalm, Corinne, Sales, Anne E.
Background There is considerable evidence about the effectiveness of audit coupled with feedback for provider behavior change, although few feedback interventions have been conducted in long-term care settings. The primary purpose of the Data for Improvement and Clinical Excellence-Long-Term Care...
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES) Methodology
Download2011-06-01
Maxwell, Colleen J., Strain, Laurel A., Wanless, Deanna
This methodology report provides information about sample selection and data collection in ACCES, a large-scale longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they live.
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Selected Highlights from the Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES)
Download2011-05-01
Maxwell, Colleen J., Gilbart, Erin, Wanless, Deanna, Strain, Laurel A.
This report provides a descriptive overview of selected findings from a large-scale, longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they lived.
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Selected Highlights from the Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES) - Executive Summary
Download2011-05-01
Gilbart, Erin, Wanless, Deanna, Strain, Laurel A., Maxwell, Colleen J.
This Executive Summary is from a report that provides a descriptive overview of selected findings from a large-scale, longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they...
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Diabetes and Influenza-Attributable Illness: The Rationale for Targeted Influenza Vaccinations in Adults with Diabetes
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While guidelines for seasonal influenza vaccinations single out working age (< 65) adults with diabetes, vaccination rates in this group remain below national targets. Historically, there has been limited evidence to support these guidelines. This dissertation comprises four studies investigating...