Author(s): Conklin J; Dehcheshmeh MM; Archibald D; Elliott J; Hsu A; Kothari A; Stolee P; Sveistrup H;

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of the care provided by family members and close friends to older people living in long-term care (LTC) homes. Our implementation science team helped three Ontario LTC homes to implement an intervention to allow family members to enter ...

Article GUID: 38561989

Author(s): Elliott J; Stolee P; Mairs K; Kothari A; Conklin J;

The use of communities of practice (CoP) to support the application of knowledge in improved geriatric care practice is not widely understood. This case study's aim was to gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge-to-action (KTA) processes of a CoP focused on environmental design, to improve how persons with dementia find their way around in long-t ...

Article GUID: 36799024

Author(s): Palubiski LM; Tulsieram KL; Archibald D; Conklin J; Elliott J; Hsu A; Stolee P; Sveistrup H; Kothari A;

Objectives: This rapid review aimed to identify the strategies used to (re)integrate essential caregivers (ECs) into the LTC setting, particularly pertaining to principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, this rapid review aimed to identify the strategies used during prior infect ...

Article GUID: 35183492

Author(s): Liu Q; Li L; Zhang X; Saini A; Li W; Hung H; Hao C; Li K; Lee P; Wentzell JJB; Huo C; Li SM; Harner T; Liggio J;

Commercial chemicals are used extensively across urban centres worldwide1, posing a potential exposure risk to 4.2 billion people2. Harmful chemicals are often assessed on the basis of their environmental persistence, accumulation in biological organisms and toxic properties, under international ...

Article GUID: 34912090