Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "frailty"
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Assessing the Whole Person: Examining how Psychosocial Factors are currently considered within Frailty Screening Tools
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Background: Many operationalisations of frailty exclude psychosocial factors, despite considerable research on the links between frailty and these factors. This study examined older adult/caregiver (OA) and healthcare ... -
Bridging the gap between physical activity evidence and practice for older adults with osteoporosis and frailty
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-09)Exercise prescriptions that include moderate or high intensity progressive, resistance training, and functional and balance training may improve physical functioning and disability outcomes and prevent falls in older adults ... -
Clinical pharmacists and nurses' perceptions on implementing anticoagulation therapy recommendations for the frail elderly: An exploratory study based on psychological theory
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-15)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability in Canada. Persons with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a five-fold increased risk of developing a stroke. AF is a significant contributor to stroke at all ... -
Dependence modeling for multi-type recurrent events via copulas
(Wiley, 2019-09-20)When several types of recurrent events may arise, interest often lies in marginal modeling and studying the nature of the dependence structure. In this paper, we propose a multivariate mixed-Poisson model with the dependence ... -
The perceived unmet need for home care and impact on frailty related health outcomes among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-22)With the aging population, there is an increased need for the development of interventions and prevention programs to mitigate the impact of frailty on the health and well-being of older Canadians. The association between ... -
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF CONSUMER GRADE WEARABLE DEVICES IN HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-07)Background: The proliferation of wearable and mobile devices in recent years has led to the generation of unprecedented amounts of health-related data. Together with the growing population of older adults in Canada, the ...