Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Mostrar: 20 | 50 | 100
Resultados 1 - 20 de 115
Filtrar
Mais filtros

Bases de dados
Tipo de documento
Intervalo de ano de publicação
1.
Can J Diet Pract Res ; 85(2): 83-90, 2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38829673

RESUMO

Purpose: To examine the social network factors associated with changes in nutrition risk scores, measured by SCREEN-8, over three years, in community-dwelling Canadians aged 45 years and older, using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).Methods: Change in SCREEN-8 scores between the baseline and first follow-up waves of the CLSA was calculated by subtracting SCREEN-8 scores at follow-up from baseline scores. Multivariable linear regression was used to examine the factors associated with change in SCREEN-8 score.Results: The mean SCREEN-8 score at baseline was 38.7 (SD = 6.4), and the mean SCREEN-8 score at follow-up was 37.9 (SD = 6.6). The mean change in SCREEN-8 score was -0.90 (SD = 5.99). Higher levels of social participation (participation in community activities) were associated with increases in SCREEN-8 scores between baseline and follow-up, three years later.Conclusions: Dietitians should be aware that individuals with low levels of social participation may be at risk for having their nutritional status decrease over time and consideration should be given to screening them proactively for nutrition risk. Dietitians can develop and support programs aimed at combining food with social participation.


Assuntos
Estado Nutricional , Humanos , Canadá , Estudos Longitudinais , Feminino , Masculino , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Risco , Envelhecimento , Avaliação Nutricional , Participação Social , Fatores Sociais , Vida Independente , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
2.
Healthc Manage Forum ; 37(1_suppl): 68S-75S, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39194277

RESUMO

We provide a case example of the collaborative process required to plan and implement initiatives to enhance team-based primary care, drawing on experiences of six disciplines working together to create new curricula as part of Team Primary Care. Recommendations to strengthen collaboration from our team include building capacity requires an understanding of unique disciplinary roles and understanding of unique elements of primary care; competencies have to be specifically articulated and demonstrated within a primary care context; interprofessional education within and across disciplines is needed; establishing primary care competencies would provide a common set of skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes to form a foundation in which to build the capacity of the interprofessional primary care workforce; and interprofessional collaboration is needed in implementing team-based primary care in practice and in preparing an interprofessional workforce prepared to leverage the expertise of the entire team.


Assuntos
Comportamento Cooperativo , Relações Interprofissionais , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administração , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Humanos , Currículo , Fortalecimento Institucional
3.
Healthc Q ; 27(1): 56-62, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38881486

RESUMO

Ontario Health Teams (OHTs), models of integrated care, are responsible for measuring and improving patient experience. However, routine collection of patient-reported data has not been fully realized, presenting a significant system-wide gap. We conducted a pilot study to implement routine collection of patient-reported data in the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (FLA) OHT. Each clinic integrated the survey, which captured encounter experience, health and well-being and demographics into their workflow. During the five-month pilot, over 1,200 patients shared their experiences. Clinics reported that the data were valuable for ongoing quality improvement, boosting staff morale and providing a voice to patients. Each site needed flexibility for deployment and to ensure that they captured data relevant to their practice needs. A balance is needed to meet differing needs at each level of the system, requiring cross-sectoral commitment for integrated care systems to truly understand the patient experience and health of the population.


Assuntos
Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Humanos , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/organização & administração , Ontário , Projetos Piloto , Melhoria de Qualidade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Satisfação do Paciente , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente , Coleta de Dados/métodos
4.
BMC Health Serv Res ; 23(1): 269, 2023 Mar 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36934243

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Individuals experiencing multimorbidity have more complex healthcare needs, use more healthcare services, and access multiple service providers across the healthcare continuum. They also experience higher rates of functional decline. Rehabilitation therapists are well positioned to address these functional needs; however, little is known about the influence of rehabilitation therapy on patient outcomes, and subsequent unplanned healthcare utilization for people with multimorbidity. The aims of this study were to: 1) describe and compare the characteristics of people with multimorbidity receiving: home care rehabilitation therapy alone, other home care services without rehabilitation therapy, and the combination of home care rehabilitation therapy and other home care services, and 2) determine the association between home care rehabilitation therapy and subsequent healthcare utilization among those recently discharged from an acute care unit. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used linked health administrative data housed within ICES, Ontario, Canada. The cohort included long-stay home care clients experiencing multimorbidity who were discharged from acute care settings between 2007-2015 (N = 43,145). Descriptive statistics, ANOVA's, t-tests, and chi-square analyses were used to describe and compare cohort characteristics. Multivariable logistic regression was used to understand the association between receipt of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare utilization. RESULTS: Of those with multimorbidity receiving long-stay home care services, 45.5% had five or more chronic conditions and 46.3% required some assistance with ADLs. Compared to people receiving other home care services, those receiving home care rehabilitation therapy only were less likely to be readmitted to the hospital (OR = 0.78; 95% CI: 0.73-0.83) and use emergency department services (OR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.69-0.78) within the first 3-months following hospital discharge. CONCLUSIONS: Receipt of rehabilitation therapy was associated with less unplanned healthcare service use when transitioning from hospital to home among persons with multimorbidity. These findings suggest rehabilitation therapy may help to reduce the healthcare burden for individuals and health systems. Future research should evaluate the potential cost savings and health outcomes associated with providing rehabilitation therapy services for people with multimorbidity.


Assuntos
Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar , Alta do Paciente , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Multimorbidade , Ontário/epidemiologia , Hospitais
5.
Can J Diet Pract Res ; 84(2): 119-122, 2023 06 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36897315

RESUMO

Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic group in Canada, and the majority of older adults want to age-in-place within their communities. Many older adults live in naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), unplanned communities with a high proportion of older residents. NORC supportive services programs can help older adults successfully age-in-place. One such program is Oasis Senior Supportive Living, a partnership between older adults, building owners and managers, community partners, funders, and researchers. Using a qualitative approach, interviews were conducted with Oasis participants to understand their experiences of Oasis. This article will describe the three pillars upon which Oasis programming is based and provide insights from Oasis participants. It will discuss nutrition programming implemented in these NORCs and suggest how dietitians can support NORC residents.


Assuntos
Vida Independente , Aposentadoria , Humanos , Idoso , Ontário , Envelhecimento
6.
Healthc Manage Forum ; 36(5): 304-310, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37392058

RESUMO

The development of interprofessional teams in primary care presents opportunities for social workers to take on new leadership positions. This study seeks to describe how social workers engaged in leadership roles in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional on-line survey was disseminated to primary care social workers across Ontario, Canada, with a total of 159 respondents. Most respondents engaged in informal leadership roles and showcased a range of leadership skills promoting team collaboration and consultations, along with adapting to virtual care transitions. Findings suggest there needs to be intentional cultivation of social work leaders through supportive environments and training. Social workers in primary care have leadership capacity and are providing leadership to their primary care teams through formal and informal means. The leadership potential of social workers in primary care teams, however, is being underutilized and can be further developed.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , Assistentes Sociais , Humanos , Ontário , Liderança , Estudos Transversais , Pandemias , Comportamento Cooperativo , Relações Interprofissionais , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Atenção Primária à Saúde
7.
Ann Fam Med ; (20 Suppl 1)2022 04 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36706237

RESUMO

Context: The onset of COVID-19 has required the rapid adoption of virtual services in primary care (PC) practices, and virtual care delivery is likely to continue to some extent post-pandemic. Objective: To understand patient experience with synchronous virtual (telephone (Tel)/Video) appointments and elicit recommendations for its future use. Design: Mixed method, including patient survey co-developed with stakeholders and implemented online Feb-Mar 2021 with large promotional efforts through social media, patient and caregiver organizations, and other networks. We report on the survey results. Eligibility: 1+ virtual encounter in PC. Outcome measures: A) Patient experience scale (12/17 questions for Tel/Video) covering 4 sub-dimensions; B) Access related questions. Questions had 5-point Likert scale items (strongly disagree (-2) to strongly agree (+2)) and were converted into percentage (potential range -100%, +100%) Setting : Ontario, Canada which offers universal coverage for PC visits with no co-payment. Results: 534 eligible respondents (402/18/114 had Tel/Video/both): Females (78%), < 55 years (61%), white (75%), employed (61%), bachelor's degree (74%), family income > 100k (52%). Encounters evaluated were with family physicians (vs other health professionals) for 75%/46% of Tel/Video encounters. A) Patient Experience (Tel/Video) overall score: 75%/78%; Sub-dimensions: technology: 92%/84%, patient-provider relationship: 83%/86%, quality of care: 66%/66%, whole-person care: 43%/53%. Factors associated with a statistically significant(*) > 10% higher overall score in tel and/or video were: non-females: (8%*/14%*), French speaking (13%*/16%*), patient-provider relationship >1 year (16%*/7%), provider age < 50 (5%/15%*), having the choice of appointment time (15%*/21%*). Wanting to show problem to the provider was associated with a lower scores (-23%*/NA). B) Access Respondents overwhelmingly reported that Tel/Video visits reduced time (97%/97%), costs (81%/85%), and was more convenient (91%/91%). The majority wanted Tel (69%) and Video (71%) visits at least as often as in person visits post-covid. Only 5% did not want any future virtual care. Conclusions: Patient experience was largely positive and is influenced by patient/provider factors. Patients and providers may benefit from support/training to optimize care experience. We are now evaluating whether the reasons for visits influences care experience.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , Telemedicina , Humanos , Ontário , Atenção à Saúde , Inquéritos e Questionários , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Telemedicina/métodos
8.
Health Expect ; 25(4): 1730-1740, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35702988

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: Improving health services integration through primary health care (PHC) teams for patients with chronic conditions is essential to address their complex health needs and facilitate better health outcomes. The objective of this study was to explore if and how patients, family members, and caregivers were engaged or wanted to be engaged in developing, implementing and evaluating health policies related to PHC teams. This patient-oriented research was carried out in three provinces across Canada: British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. METHODS: A total of 29 semi-structured interviews with patients were conducted across the three provinces and data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three key themes were identified: motivation for policy engagement, experiences with policy engagement and barriers to engagement in policy. The majority of participants in the study wanted to be engaged in policy processes and advocate for integrated care through PHC teams. Barriers to patient engagement in policy, such as lack of opportunities for engagement, power imbalances, tokenism, lack of accessibility of engagement opportunities and experiences of racism and discrimination were also identified. CONCLUSION: This study increases the understanding of patient, family member, and caregiver engagement in policy related to PHC team integration and the barriers that currently exist in this engagement process. This information can be used to guide decision-makers on how to improve the delivery of integrated health services through PHC teams and enhance patient, family member, and caregiver engagement in PHC policy. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: We would like to acknowledge the contributions of our patient partners, Brenda Jagroop and Judy Birdsell, who assisted with developing and pilot testing the interview guide. Judy Birdsell also assisted with the preparation of this manuscript. This study also engaged patients, family members, and caregivers to share their experiences with engagement in PHC policy.


Assuntos
Cuidadores , Doença Crônica , Atenção à Saúde , Família , Política de Saúde , Participação do Paciente , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Canadá , Atenção à Saúde/normas , Humanos , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Atenção Primária à Saúde/normas , Pesquisa Qualitativa
9.
BMC Geriatr ; 22(1): 355, 2022 04 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35459126

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), unplanned communities with a high proportion of older adult residents, offer a model to support older adults to age well in place. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive description of the methods used to identify and engage NORCs appropriate for the development of supportive service programming in Canada. METHODS: Three steps were used to identify and select NORCs in which to develop supportive service programming including: 1) identification of potential NORCs using Canadian Census Dissemination Areas, the Ontario Marginalization Index and Google Maps, 2) engagement of property owner/manager to determine the availability of common space for communal programming and willingness of the owner to support programming and, 3) engagement of older adult residents within the NORC to co-design programming. RESULTS: Four cities in the south-east, south-central, and south-west of Ontario, Canada were identified to develop NORCs with supportive service programming. Using the methods described, six NORCs were identified, landlords and older adult residents were engaged, and programs initiated between April 2018 and March 2019. The sites included two private high-rise apartments, a city-owned low-rise subsidized apartment complex, two multi-building private high-rise complexes and a mobile home community. An average of 35 (min 20, max 78) older adult members were engaged in an average of 20.5 unique activity sessions at each site per month. On average, social (54%) and physical activities (30%) were more common than nutritional (10%) and knowledge-sharing (8%). CONCLUSIONS: The increased prevalence of unplanned, geographically-bound NORCs creates an opportunity for governments, social and health service providers and policy makers to support healthy aging in their communities. Our experience with the creation of six new NORCs with supportive service programming provides a tested set of methods that can be applied in other communities.


Assuntos
Envelhecimento Saudável , Aposentadoria , Idoso , Canadá/epidemiologia , Exercício Físico , Humanos , Ontário/epidemiologia
10.
BMC Health Serv Res ; 22(1): 194, 2022 Feb 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35164738

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Healthcare providers play a key role in supporting people with chronic low back pain to self-manage their condition. The study aimed at exploring how health care providers understand and conceptualize self-management and how they provide self-management support for people with chronic low back pain in Ethiopia. METHODS: Health care providers who have supported people with low back pain, including medical doctors and physiotherapists, were approached and recruited from three hospitals in Ethiopia. This study employed an interpretive descriptive approach using semi-structured interviews. FINDINGS: Twenty-four participants (7 women; 17 men) with a median age of 28 (range 24 to 42) years and a median of 9.5 years (range 1 to 11 years) of helping people with chronic low back pain were interviewed. Seven major themes related to health care providers' understanding of self-management support for people with chronic low back pain in Ethiopia emerged. The findings show that self-management was a new concept to many and health care providers' had a fragmented understanding of self-management. They used or suggested several self-management support strategies to help people with CLBP self-manage their condition without necessarily focusing on enhancing their self-efficacy skills. The participants also discussed several challenges to facilitate self-management support for people with chronic low back pain. Despite the lack of training on the concept, the providers discussed the potential of providing self-management support for people with the condition. CONCLUSIONS: Self-management was a new concept to health care providers. The providers lack the competencies to provide self-management support for people with chronic low back pain. There is a need to enhance the health care providers' self-management support competencies through training.


Assuntos
Dor Crônica , Dor Lombar , Fisioterapeutas , Autogestão , Adulto , Dor Crônica/terapia , Etiópia , Feminino , Humanos , Dor Lombar/terapia , Masculino , Adulto Jovem
11.
Qual Health Res ; 32(3): 504-519, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34949122

RESUMO

Co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and dementia can result in increased symptoms, such as suspicion, aggression, and nightmares in Veterans that can be difficult to manage in long-term care environments. The objective of the study was to explore how the co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and dementia are understood in Canadian Veterans who are living in long-term care. A descriptive multiple case study was conducted in two Veteran long-term care facilities in Canada. Data collection consisted of semi-structured interviews with Veterans, their family caregivers, and health care providers, non-participant observation, and a chart audit. Three major themes emerged relating to symptom expression and care approach: a) symptoms are the same but different; b) differences in the complexity of care; and c) added dimensions involved in care. The results of this study contribute foundational information about co-occurring posttraumatic and dementia symptoms that can inform policy, care approaches, and potential interventions.


Assuntos
Demência , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Veteranos , Idoso , Canadá/epidemiologia , Humanos , Assistência de Longa Duração , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia
12.
BMC Geriatr ; 21(1): 181, 2021 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33722193

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Following a hip fracture up to 60% of patients are unable to regain their pre-fracture level of mobility. For hospitalized older adults, the deconditioning effect of bedrest and functional decline has been identified as the most preventable cause of ambulation loss. Recent studies demonstrate that this older adult population spends greater than 80% of their time in bed during hospitalization, despite being ambulatory before their fracture. We do not fully understand why there continues to be such high rates of sedentary times, given that evidence demonstrates functional decline is preventable and early mobility recommendations have been available for over a decade. METHODS: A descriptive mixed method embedded case study was selected to understand the phenomenon of early mobility after fragility hip fracture surgery. In this study, the main case was one post-operative unit with a history of recommendation implementation, and the embedded units were patients recovering from hip fracture repair. Data from multiple sources provided an understanding of mobility activity initiation and patient participation. RESULTS: Activity monitor data from eighteen participants demonstrated a mean sedentary time of 23.18 h. Median upright time was 24 min, and median number of steps taken was 30. Qualitative interviews from healthcare providers and patients identified two main categories of themes; themes external to the person and themes unique to the person. We identified four factors that can influence mobility; a patient's pre-fracture functional status, cognitive status, medical unpredictability, and preconceived notions held by healthcare providers and patients. CONCLUSIONS: There are multi-level factors that require consideration with implementation of best practice interventions, namely, systemic, healthcare provider related, and patient related. An increased risk of poor outcomes occurs with compounding multiple factors, such as a patient with low pre-fracture functional mobility, cognitive impairment, and a mismatch of expectations. The study reports several variables to be important considerations for facilitating early mobility. Communicating mobility expectations and addressing physical and psychological readiness are essential. Our findings can be used to develop meaningful healthcare provider and patient-centred interventions to address the risks of poor outcomes.


Assuntos
Disfunção Cognitiva , Fraturas do Quadril , Idoso , Fraturas do Quadril/diagnóstico , Fraturas do Quadril/epidemiologia , Hospitalização , Humanos
13.
BMC Fam Pract ; 22(1): 157, 2021 07 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34294044

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Access to high-quality primary care has been identified as a pressing need for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Adults with IDD live with complex physical and mental health conditions, use health services differently than the general population and continue to face challenges when accessing health services. Interprofessional primary care teams offer comprehensive and coordinated approaches to primary care delivery and are well-positioned to address the needs of adults with IDD and other vulnerable populations. Although interprofessional primary care teams are recommended, there is currently limited understanding of how interprofessional care is delivered and how access to a team of providers improves the health of this population. The aim of this paper is to describe the organizational attributes of interprofessional primary care for adults with IDD within and across models of team-based care in one local health service context. METHODS: A multiple case study was conducted with five interprofessional primary care teams in Ontario, Canada. Multiple methods were used to generate data including: a survey, document review, electronic medical record report and qualitative interviews. Pattern matching was the primary analytic approach for the within and across case analysis. RESULTS: Adults with IDD were found to be a small part of the patient population served and this group was poorly identified in three of five teams. Key organizational attributes that support the delivery of interprofessional primary care for adults with IDD were identified. Two examples of targeted programs of care for this group were also found. Despite the presence of interprofessional health providers in all teams, there were limited organizational processes to engage a wide-range of interprofessional services in the care of this group. There was no consistent reporting of outcomes or processes in place to measure the impact of interprofessional services for this population. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides important insights into the current state of interprofessional primary care for adults with IDD in Ontario and highlight a critical need for further work in the field to develop organizational structures and processes to engage in team-based care and demonstrate the value of the approach for this population.


Assuntos
Deficiências do Desenvolvimento , Deficiência Intelectual , Adulto , Criança , Deficiências do Desenvolvimento/epidemiologia , Deficiências do Desenvolvimento/terapia , Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Deficiência Intelectual/epidemiologia , Deficiência Intelectual/terapia , Ontário , Atenção Primária à Saúde
14.
BMC Fam Pract ; 22(1): 31, 2021 02 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33535973

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Interprofessional primary care (IPC) teams provide comprehensive and coordinated care and are ideally equipped to support those populations most at risk of adverse health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including older adults, and patients with chronic physical and mental health conditions. There has been little focus on the experiences of healthcare teams and no studies have examined IPC practice during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the study was to describe the state of interprofessional health provider practice within IPC teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Observational cross-sectional design. A web-based survey was deployed to IPC providers working in team-based primary care clinics in the province of Ontario, Canada. The survey included 26 close-ended and six open-ended questions. Close-ended questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Content analysis was used to analyze the open-ended questions. RESULTS: 445 surveys were included in the final analysis. Service delivery shifted from in-person care (77% pre-COVID-19) to telephone (76.5% during the COVID-19 pandemic). Less than half of the respondents (40%) reported receiving any training for virtual delivery. Wait times to access team members were reported to have decreased. There has also been a shift in what IPC providers report as the most commonly seen conditions, with increases in visits related to mental health concerns, acute infections (including COVID-19), social isolation, and resource navigation. Respondents also reported a reduction in healthcare provision for multiple chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. CONCLUSIONS: IPC teams are rapidly shifting their practice to supporting their patients during the pandemic. A surge in mental health issues has been seen and is expected to continue to increase in response to COVID-19. Understanding early experiences can help plan for future pandemic waves.


Assuntos
COVID-19/epidemiologia , Relações Interprofissionais , Atenção Primária à Saúde/métodos , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/diagnóstico , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Ontário/epidemiologia , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e Questionários
15.
BMC Fam Pract ; 22(1): 143, 2021 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34210284

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Integrated primary care teams are ideally positioned to support the mental health care needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how COVID-19 has affected mental health care delivery within primary care settings will be critical to inform future policy and practice decisions during the later phases of the pandemic and beyond. The objective of our study was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care teams' delivery of mental health care. METHODS: A qualitative study using focus groups conducted with primary care teams in Ontario, Canada. Focus group data was analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: We conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams and a total of 48 participants. With respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in primary care teams, we identified three key themes: i) the high demand for mental health care, ii) the rapid transformation to virtual care, and iii) the impact on providers. CONCLUSIONS: From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care quickly responded to the rising mental health care demands of their patients. Despite the numerous challenges they faced with the rapid transition to virtual care, primary care teams have persevered. It is essential that policy and decision-makers take note of the toll that these demands have placed on providers. There is an immediate need to enhance primary care's capacity for mental health care for the duration of the pandemic and beyond.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/organização & administração , Serviços de Saúde Mental , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Telemedicina , Adulto , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , COVID-19/psicologia , Feminino , Grupos Focais , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Saúde Mental/tendências , Serviços de Saúde Mental/normas , Serviços de Saúde Mental/provisão & distribuição , Ontário/epidemiologia , Padrões de Prática Médica/tendências , Atenção Primária à Saúde/métodos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/tendências , Melhoria de Qualidade/organização & administração , SARS-CoV-2 , Telemedicina/métodos , Telemedicina/estatística & dados numéricos
16.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord ; 22(1): 111, 2021 Jan 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33494728

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is a valid and reliable instrument that evaluates pain self-efficacy beliefs in people with pain conditions. However, it has not been validated and used in Ethiopia. We conducted this study to translate, adapt, and test the psychometric properties of the PSEQ in the Amharic language and Ethiopian context for its use with people experiencing low back pain (LBP). METHODS: The PSEQ was translated into Amharic and then back-translated into English. An expert review committee created a final Amharic version of the tool (PSEQ-Am), followed by pilot testing and cognitive debriefing with a sample of 20 people with LBP. The psychometric properties of the final version of PSEQ-Am were assessed in a sample of 240 people with LBP recruited from three rehabilitation centers in Ethiopia. Cronbach's alpha and Intra-class correlation coefficient were calculated to describe the reliability and internal consistency of the tool. The SF-36-Am bodily pain subscale was used to assess convergent validity. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) were performed to determine the dimensionality of the instrument. RESULTS: PSEQ-Am demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.93) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.91). As hypothesized, the tool demonstrated a significant moderate correlation with the Bodily Pain subscale of the SF-36-Am (Rho = 0.51, p < 0.01). EFA analysis shows that the Amharic version of PSEQ is a dominant one factor and secondary two factor structure. CONCLUSION: This study shows that PSEQ-Am is a reliable and valid tool that can be used in both clinical practice and research in the Ethiopian low back pain population.


Assuntos
Dor Lombar , Comparação Transcultural , Etiópia/epidemiologia , Humanos , Idioma , Dor Lombar/diagnóstico , Dor Lombar/epidemiologia , Psicometria , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Autoeficácia , Inquéritos e Questionários
17.
J Cross Cult Gerontol ; 36(3): 309-320, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34324047

RESUMO

The older foreign-born population is predicted to increase in the United States. As a whole, this population in the long-term care setting is more likely to face greater challenges associated with loneliness and social isolation due to their smaller social networks, language and cultural differences. The benefits of person-centered care have been widely recognized and may be a potential remedy for such challenges felt by older immigrants. Using a qualitative case study approach, this study explored the staff perceptions of a culturally responsive companion program provided to an older Japanese woman with advanced dementia in the long-term care setting to understand the potential benefits of such a program. The first theme that emerged was that the client benefitted from the program in regard to her physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, language communication and cultural support. Given the support of Japanese companions, the client was able to express her needs and health symptoms effectively and the staff were subsequently able to provide culturally-sensitive care. The second theme that emerged was the perceived benefits received by the staff. The companion program improved the staff's ability to provide quality care for the resident. This study implies that culturally responsive companion programs may benefit foreign-born older individuals in improving their wellbeing in long-term care settings.


Assuntos
Competência Cultural , Assistência à Saúde Culturalmente Competente , Demência/enfermagem , Assistência Centrada no Paciente , Idoso , Demência/etnologia , Feminino , Serviços de Saúde para Idosos , Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos , Humanos , Entrevistas como Assunto , Japão , Assistência de Longa Duração , Casas de Saúde , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Estados Unidos
18.
Health Expect ; 23(5): 1269-1279, 2020 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33145866

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) require complex care throughout life. Canadians with MS are high users of health-care services, yet still report unmet health-care needs and low satisfaction with services received. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the health-care access experiences of Ontarians with MS as they manage their condition. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Interpretive description guided data collection and analysis. Forty-eight people living across seven communities participated. Thirty-eight participated in one of five focus groups; the remaining 10 participated in an individual semi-structured interview. RESULTS: Participants described the experience of accessing care as a decisional process, guided by a form of cost-benefit analysis. The process determined whether seeking conventional health-care services 'is worth it'. Most participants felt that the energy and resources required to access the health-care system outweighed their expected outcomes, based on past experiences. Participants who did not see the benefit of care seeking turned to self-treatment, use of complementary and alternative services, and engaged in patterns of health-care avoidance until a crisis arose. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that a renewed effort to promote patient-centred care and a biopsychosocial approach may improve the health-care access experiences of persons with MS and reduce service avoidance.


Assuntos
Esclerose Múltipla , Canadá , Instalações de Saúde , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Esclerose Múltipla/terapia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
19.
Am J Occup Ther ; 71(6): 7106265010p1-7106265010p8, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29135432

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand how the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) can be used as an outcome measure in primary care and to identify the occupational performance profiles in this setting. METHOD: First, the COPM was administered to all eligible clients at two sites. Second, a focus group with participating occupational therapists explored the feasibility of using the COPM in primary care. RESULTS: A total of 161 COPMs were initially administered. Self-care goals were identified most frequently (n = 248), followed by productivity (n = 229) and leisure (n = 179) goals (total goals = 656). Mean initial performance and satisfactions scores were 3.2 and 2.8, respectively. The average change (n = 22) scores were 2.1 and 2.6, respectively. CONCLUSION: The COPM is an invaluable tool to guide initial assessments and offer an occupation-focused lens. Given the lifespan approach and an emphasis on screening and assessment, the challenge was finding the opportunity for readministration.


Assuntos
Avaliação da Deficiência , Pessoas com Deficiência , Terapia Ocupacional/estatística & dados numéricos , Padrões de Prática Médica , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ontário , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Adulto Jovem
SELEÇÃO DE REFERÊNCIAS
DETALHE DA PESQUISA