Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Denise Cloutier has co-authored a new research article entitled Breadlines, victory gardens, or human rights?: Examining food insecurity discourses in Canada with IALH Student Affiliate Audrey Tung and Reuben Rose-Redwood. The article was published in Canadian Food Studies. Abstract: Long before the exacerbating effects of COVID-19, household food insecurity (HFI) …
Category Archives: Health Services & Systems
Where would Canadians prefer to die? Variation by situational severity, support for family obligations, and age in a national study
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a new research article entitled Where would Canadians prefer to die? Variation by situational severity, support for family obligations, and age in a national study. Other authors include Laura M. Funk, Corey S. Mackenzie, Maria Cherba, Nicole Del Rosario, Marian Krawczyk, Andrea Rounce, and S. Robin …
Toward an Integrative and Holistic Approach to the Discipline of Health Informatics
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki, Andre Kushniruk and Helen Monkman have written a new research article entitled Toward an Integrative and Holistic Approach to the Discipline of Health Informatics. The article was published in Multidisciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity in Health. Summary: Health care is being transformed by the increased use of information technology at …
Engaging Patients and Families in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Hospital at Home: A Canadian Case Study
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Elizabeth Borycki and Andrew Kushniruk have co-authored a research article entitled Engaging Patients and Families in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Hospital at Home: A Canadian Case Study. Other authors include Sean P. Spina, Taylor Hainstock, Rounak Haddadi, Beth Bourke, Lisa Thompson, Jennifer Cartwright, David Forbes, Curtis K. Harder, Tasha Mckelvey, …
Experiences and perceptions of health care professionals making treatment decisions for older adults with memory loss: a qualitative systematic review protocol
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Lorelei Newton has co-authored a review entitled “Experiences and Perceptions of Health Care Professionals Making Treatment Decisions for Older Adults with Memory Loss: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol ” Other authors include former IALH Student Affiliate Kimberly Shapkin, Karen MacKinnon, Esther Sangster-Gormley, and Jayna Holroyd-Leduc. The review was published in …
Reinventing Virtual Care: Bridging the Healthcare System and Citizen Silos to Create an Integrated Future
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Andre Kushniruk and Elizabeth Borycki have a new research article published entitled Reinventing virtual care: Bridging the healthcare system and citizen silos to create an integrated future. The article was published in Healthcare Management Forum. Abstract: The pandemic has accelerated the move to virtual care. This has included remote monitoring …
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement in Radiation Oncology: Interpretation of Individual Scores and Change over Time in Clinical Practice
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Jae-Yung Kwon has co-authored a new research article entitled Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement in Radiation Oncology: Interpretation of Individual Scores and Change over Time in Clinical Practice. Other authors include Lara Russell, Theresa Coles, Robert J. Klaassen, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Kathryn M. Sibley, Sandra A. Mitchell, and Richard Sawatzky. The article was …
A Mixed Methods Investigation of the Relationship Between Blood Donor Policy, Interest in Donation, and Willingness to Donate Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Ontario, Canada
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled A mixed methods investigation of the relationship between blood donor policy, interest in donation, and willingness to donate among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada. Other authors include JP Armstrong, David J. Brennan, David …
Rethinking Primary Care Delivery Models: Can Integrated Primary Care Teams Improve Care Experience?
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow and Acting Director Damien Contandriopoulos has co-authored a new research article entitled Rethinking Primary Care Delivery Models: Can Integrated Primary Care Teams Improve Care Experience?. Other authors include Arnaud Duhoux, Émilie Dufour, Martin Sasseville, and Dominique Laroche. The article was published in International Journal of Integrated Care. Abstract: Background: …
Factors Influencing Clinician Trust in Predictive Clinical Decision Support Systems for In-Hospital Deterioration: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Simon Minshall has co-authored a new research article entitled Factors Influencing Clinician Trust in Predictive Clinical Decision Support Systems for In-Hospital Deterioration: Qualitative Descriptive Study. Other authors include Jessica M. Schwartz, Maureen George, Sarah Collins Rossetti, Patricia Dykes, Eugene Lucas, and Kenrick Cato. Abstract: Background: Clinician trust in machine learning–based …
Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Helen Monkman, Andre Kushniruk, and Elizabeth Borycki have co-authored a scoping review with UVic doctoral student Amanda Joseph entitled Are Personal Health Records (PHRs) Facilitating Patient Safety? A Scoping Review. Abstract: Personal Health Records (PHRs) are poised to improve patient safety, however the mechanism(s) in which they improve safety is …
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Pharmacist’s Perception of the Impact of Electronic Prescribing on Medication Errors and Productivity in Community Pharmacies
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki and IALH Student Affiliate Amr Farghali have a new publication entitled Pharmacist’s Perception of the Impact of Electronic Prescribing on Medication Errors and Productivity in Community Pharmacies. This was published in Knowledge Management & E-Learning and other authors include Scott Macdonald, also from the University of Victoria. Abstract: …
Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery: Towards More Integrated Health and Social Care Systems That Addresses the Complex Needs of Canada’s Diverse Populations
Publication Alert! IALH Postdoctoral Fellow Vidhi Thakkar has co-authored a new publication entitled Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery: Towards More Integrated Health and Social Care Systems That Addresses the Complex Needs of Canada’s Diverse Populations. Other authors include Karen Davison, Lorna Stabler, Esme Fuller-Thomson, Maura MacPhee, Simon Carroll, Benjamin Collins, Ron Remick, Brandon Hey, Laura Mullaly, …
Patient safety and health information technology conceptual framework
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Dzifa Dordunoo and Anastasia Mallidou have a new article published entitled Patient safety and health information technology conceptual framework. Other authors in this article include Ernesta Opoku-Agyemang, Ashley Ahmelich, and Jett Carey. The article was published in Knowledge Management and E-Learning. Abstract: Health information technology (HIT) refers to the deployment …
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A Codevelopment Process to Advance Methods For the Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Patient-Reported Experience Measures with People Who are Homeless and Experience Chronic Illness
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored an article entitled “A Co-Development Process to Advance Methods For the Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Patient-Reported Experience Measures with People Who are Homeless and Experience Chronic Illness”. Other authors include IALH Student Affiliates Erin E. Donald and Kara …
Designing an Electronic Shared Care Plan to Enable Person-Centred, Team-Based Home Care
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Elizabeth Borycki has co-authored a conference paper entitled Designing an Electronic Shared Care Plan to Enable Person-Centred, Team-Based Home Care with Susi Wilkinson. The paper was published in Informatics and Technology in Clinical Care and Public Health. Abstract: Optimization of interdisciplinary team-based care is an important strategy to improve home health …
Cultural Adaptation of a Community-Based Advance Serious Illness Planning Decision Aid to the Quebec Context Involving End-Users
Publication Alert! IALH Affiliate Ariane Plaisance has co-authored an article entitled “Cultural adaptation of a community-based advance serious illness planning decision aid to the Quebec context involving end-users “. Other authors include Yoanna Skrobik, Mathieu Moreau, Feliz Pageau, Diane Tapp, and Darren K. Heyland. The article was published in Health Expectations. Abstract: Introduction: Traditional advance …
Challenges of Survivorship for Older Adults Diagnosed with Cancer
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Lorelei Newton has co-authored an article with Margaret I. Fitch, Irene Nicoll, and Fay J. Strohschein entitled “Challenges of Survivorship for Older Adults Diagnosed with Cancer”. The article was published in Current Oncology Reports. Abstract: Purpose of Review The purpose of this brief review is to highlight significant recent developments …
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Equity-Oriented Healthcare: What It Is and Why We Need It in Oncology
Publication Alert! IALH Affiliate Kelli Stajduhar has co-authored a journal article with Tara C. Horrill and Annette J. Brown entitled “Equity-Oriented Healthcare: What It Is and Why We Need It in Oncology”. The journal article is published in Current Oncology. Abstract: Alarming differences exist in cancer outcomes for people most impacted by persistent and widening …
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The unintended consequences of COVID-19 public health measures on health care for children with medical complexity
Publication Alert! IALH Faculty Affiliate Christine Ou has published an article with Jennifer Baumbusch, Jennifer E.V. Lloyd and Shawna R. Lamden-Bennett entitled “The unintended consequences of COVID-19 public health measures on health care for children with medical complexity” in Child: care, health and development. Abstract: Aim The aim of this work is to explore the …
Programs and interventions promoting health equity in LGBTQ2+ populations in Canada through action on social determinants of health
Publication Alert! IALH Faculty Affiliate Nathan Lachowsky (Public Health and Social Policy) has published an article with Robert Higgins, Brian Hansen, Beth E. Jackson, and Ashley Shaw entitled “Programs and interventions promoting health equity in LGBTQ2+ populations in Canada through action on social determinants of health” in the Government of Canada’s Health Promotion and Chronic …
Dismantling “Race” in Health Research
Publication Alert! IALH Faculty Affiliate Dzifa Dordunoo (Nursing) has published an article with Paivi Abernethy, Jenipher Kayuni, Stephanie McConkey and Martha L. Aviles-G entitled “Dismantling ‘Race’ in Health Research” in Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. Abstract: In this era of confronting racism in public space, it is critical to keep addressing the covert systemic racism …
Care-giver wellbeing: exploring gender, relationship-to-care-recipient and care-giving demands in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Publication Alert! IALH Founding Director Neena Chappell has published an article with co-authors Margaret Penning, Helena Kadlec, and Sean D. Browning entitled “Care-giver wellbeing: exploring gender, relationship-to-care-recipient and care-giving demands in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging” in Aging and Society. Abstract: The three-way intersection of gender, relationship-to-care-recipient and care-giving demands has not, to our …
More than a roof; challenges for older women renters in British Columbia, Canada
Publication Alert! IALH Affiliate Denise Cloutier cowrote an article with Alexandra Stewart entitled More than a roof; challenges for older women renters in British Columbia, Canada that was published in Journal of Women & Aging. Abstract: The growing issue of housing affordability is an increasing challenge worldwide as the financialization of housing markets undermines housing as …
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‘Bare-bones’ to ‘silver linings’: lessons on integrating a palliative approach to care in long-term care in Western Canada
Publication Alert! IALH Faculty Affiliates Denise Cloutier, Kelli Stajduhar, and Kaitlyn Roland published an article with co-authors Della Roberts and IALH Research Coordinator Carren Dujela in BMC Health Services Research entitled ‘Bare-bones’ to ‘silver linings’: lessons on integrating a palliative approach to care in long-term care in Western Canada Abstract: Background ‘Whole-person’ palliative approaches to …