Browsing Public Health Sciences (School of) by Subject "Older Adults"
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Alcohol use among Older Adults in Inpatient Psychiatry in Ontario: Individual and Community Factors Related to Problematic Use
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-18)Background: Alcohol use among older adults is usually not identifiable and could be mistaken for other medical or psychiatric conditions. As sometimes an underlying cause, problematic alcohol use (PAU) continues to impact ... -
Engaging older adults in healthcare research and planning: a realist synthesis
(BioMed Central, 2016-12-01)Background The importance of engaging the community in healthcare research and planning has been widely recognized. Currently however, there is a limited focus on older adults, Canada’s fastest growing segment of the ... -
Measuring the implementation of a group-based Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (Mi-LiFE) intervention delivered in primary care for older adults aged 75 years or older: a pilot feasibility study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2015-12-01)Background Declines in function and quality of life, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events, falls, and fractures occur with aging and may be amenable to exercise intervention. Primary care is an ideal setting for ... -
Transitional Care Experiences Across Different Health Care Settings
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-20)Background: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions typically require care from numerous specialized health care providers across various different settings, making it necessary for patients to transition between ...