Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Heckman, George"
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Acceptability of the interRAI Check-Up Self-Report Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Tool: Evaluating Check-Up Acceptability in Assessing Care Needs of Older Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Kampala District of Uganda
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-02)Background: The Ugandan healthcare system is ill-equipped to manage the emerging medical and social needs of its aging population. With the high burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), food insecurity, and the erosion ... -
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 ... -
Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Riluzole for ALS in Ontario Home Care Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-23)Objective: To identify the factors associated with the prescription of riluzole and assess its cost-effectiveness for patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in long stay home care in Ontario, Canada. ... -
Developing and evaluating an integrated rehabilitative model of care for stroke patients in the home and community care sector
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-02)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of mortality in Canada. Access to evidence-based rehabilitative care can reduce the risk of disability and improve health outcomes of stroke ... -
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A tool for sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)Background. Due to inadequate information sharing systems, primary care and home care providers in Ontario have some of the lowest rates of communication in Canada and among all OECD countries. As a result, clinicians are ... -
Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure: An Investigation to Evaluate a Device to Measure Jugular Venous Pressure
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-14)Diagnosing and managing heart failure (HF) can be challenging as patients sometimes present atypically with non-specific signs and symptoms. Effective management hinges upon an accurate, timely diagnosis. An important ... -
Investigating Older Adults' Functional Capacity and Clinical Profiles in an Emergency Department in Tehran, Iran
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-01)Introduction: While population aging has been investigated mostly in developed countries, developing nations are also experiencing a demographic shift. Iran is no exception. One of the sectors of healthcare that is affected ...