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2017-12-15

Chung, Angela, Mayo, Caroline, Cleary, Stuart, Kim, Esther

The purpose of this study is to examine: 1) the feasibility of adapting M-MAT to b delivered in a long term care setting and 2) the impact of adapted M-MAT on language and communication outcomes of an individual with aphasia.

2013

Stewart, N., Morgan, D. G., Estabrooks, C. A., Norton, P., Squires, J. E., Poss, J. W., Doupe, M., Teare, G. F., Cummings, G. G.

Nursing homes have become complex care environments where residents have significant needs and most have age-related dementia. Building on research by Hirdes et al. (2011), we describe a resident profile in a representative sample of 30 urban nursing homes in the prairie provinces using Resident...

Fall 2012

Andersen, Elizabeth A

The purpose of this study was to explore care aides’ perceptions and experiences of their roles and relationships with residents in long-term care institutions, and how the context, including the organizational philosophy, influenced those perceptions and experiences. The method of exploration...

2014

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...

2011-06-01

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.

2011-05-01

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.

2011-05-01

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...

Fall 2017

Hannigan, Nicole F

Long-term care demand is increasing as Canada’s population ages and experiences a growing prevalence of dementia. Long-term care residents are highly dependent on health care providers for ongoing assessment and care due to complex cognitive and other medical conditions. One aspect of health...

2021-04-26

Campbell, Sandra M.

This filter is designed to retrieve studies related to geriatrics from the OVID Medline database. This is an archived version of the filter. For current versions see Health Sciences Search Filters https://ualberta.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=342568&p=5096194

Fall 2019

Duarte Wisnesky, Uira

The purpose of this pre-feasibility study was two-fold: first, to examine perceptions and experiences of mobility challenges in the urban Brazilian community-dwelling older persons; second, to examine study participants’ perceptions about a sit-to-stand activity. The method of exploration was...