Browsing Public Health Sciences (School of) by Subject "home care"
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A critical examination of how Ontario’s home care system policy affects PSW-provided home care and client risk
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-07)The demand for home care is increasing as aging populations grow in Canada and internationally. Personal Support Workers (PSWs) provide the majority of the direct home care in Ontario, yet there are longstanding and acute ... -
Developing an integrated geriatric care planning approach in home care
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-29)Introduction The demand for home care services in Canada is on the rise, as older adults wish to remain in their own homes as long as possible and deinstitutionalization of care continues to promise significant savings ... -
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 ... -
From Less Invisible to More Transparent: Need for and Outcomes of Formal Personal Support Services in Long-Stay and Short-Stay Home and Community Care
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Background: Home and community care is a critical part of an effective health care system. For many clients and families, home and community care services provide the necessary supports so they can manage various short- ... -
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 ... -
Predictors of Loneliness and Transitions in Loneliness in Ontario Home Care Clients: Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-11)Background Older adults over the age of 65 receiving home care services are particularly vulnerable to experiencing loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness and social isolation have been associated with adverse health ... -
Predictors of Palliative Home Care Costs in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-21)Background: The demand for palliative care in Canada is expected to grow in coming years due to a confluence of factors that include population aging, a more gradual dying process, emphasis on the early provision of ... -
Specialized Geriatric Services Use by Older Home Care Clients
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Background: Geriatric medicine specialists are experts in the care of vulnerable, older adults with complex medical and psychosocial needs. In Canada, their scope of practice and expertise is communicated through the 5M ...