March 9, 12PM - 1PM, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy 5-001

Pragmatism in clinical trials: Exploring the challenges and opportunities with pragmatic clinical trials

by Dr Lawrence Richer, MD
    Director, Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Centre
    Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research
    Associate Director, Women and Children's Health Research Institute
    Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta
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Diffusion Of Innovations Theory, Principles, And Practice

by James W. Dearing and Jeffery G. Cox

Abstract

Aspects of the research and practice paradigm known as the diffusion of innovations are applicable to the complex context of health care, for both explanatory and interventionist purposes. This article answers the question, “What is diffusion?” by identifying the parameters of diffusion processes: what they are, how they operate, and why worthy innovations in health care do not spread…

Congratulations to Dr Carole Estabrooks for being selected as an inductee into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. She is being recognized for her lifetime achievements in and contributions to research and for mentoring future nurse researchers. She will be honoured at Sigma Theta Tau International’s International Nursing Research Congress this summer in Melbourne, Australia. 

Read: Sigma announces 2018 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductees

TREC recently published a study led by TREC Trainee Stephanie Chamberlain in the International Journal of Nursing Studies. In this study, we explored how factors, like the work environment, influence burnout in care aides working in nursing homes (long-term care homes) in Western Canada.

Burnout is a psychological condition that results from work-related stress. We measured burnout using what is known as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), a well-known measure, which considers three…

The overall goal of SALTY stream 1 is to develop an approach that enables researchers, policy makers and care facilities to validly and reliably measure quality of end of life care in nursing homes on an ongoing basis.

In the TREC Trajectories work, we have identified lists of 21 burdensome symptoms and 11 potentially inappropriate care practices at the end of life in nursing homes that we can measure using RAI-MDS 2.0 items. Currently, we are working with key knowledge users…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of homelikeness from the perspective of family members and friends of nursing home residents across different models of nursing homes.

Design/methodology/approach

This mixed-methods study examined survey data collected from 397 family members and friends of residents living in 23 nursing homes representing three models of care (traditional, new augmented, and full scope). Participants completed a homelikeness scale and a…

Event Details

Presenter:

Phyllis Fehr M.L.A., R.N., S.A.N.E., Advocate, Ontario Dementia Advisory Group board member, Dementia Alliance International board member

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Phyllis Fehr was given a working diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's along with Lewy Body dementia; she was 53 years of age at the time. Phyllis promotes the abilities of people living with dementia by advocating for people living with this disease both locally, nationally and internationally. She…

Abstract

Background: Poor health of health care workers affects quality of care, but research and health data for health care workers are scarce. Our aim was to compare physical/mental health among health care worker groups 1) within nursing homes and pediatric hospitals, 2) between the 2 settings and 3) with the physical/mental health of the Canadian population.

Methods: Using cross-sectional data collected as part of the Translating Research in Elder Care program and the Translating…

The Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation (IHPME) at University of Toronto will host a series of webinars on “Frontiers for Network Analysis in Health Services Research and Implementation Science”. The series will engage Canadian and international scholars to discuss empirical and theoretical efforts to highlight the promise and potential, caveats, and limitations of network analysis in the field.

In person or webinar presentations and Q/As will be broadcast online, and…