Burnout among care aides

We examine predictors of burnout in care aides. Does staff burnout influence resident outcomes?

Health of healthcare aides

We examine the physical and mental health of care aides. Does the workplace influence health? Are these health measures linked to modifiable resident outcomes, such as pain, behavioural problems, depression or use of physical restraints?

Resident Length of Stay

We examine how long residents live in nursing homes. Has this changed over time? How does it vary between different health regions? This project is also an opportunity to explore the effects of policies that aim to keep older adults living in the community longer.

Pain

We determine pain trajectories of residents six months before death. Understanding the extent of pain as residents near end-of-life is the first step toward solving it. Next steps are focusing on best practices in managing pain once it is identified.

Responsive Behaviours of Persons or Residents with Dementia

We examining aspects of nursing home work environments that contribute to aggressive behaviours among residents.

Varying Clinical Profiles of Residents by Region

We investigate effects of different numbers of nursing home beds per capita in each province. Are differences associated with clinical complexity of newly admitted residents and consequences of varying admission practices?

Regulated Staff

Analyzing demographic characteristics and health and work-related outcomes for regulated staff (nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, etc.) in Western Canadian nursing homes.

Assessing Work Environment (Context)

Using our Alberta Context Tool allows us to assess nursing home work environment at the unit and facility level. How does context relate to quality of resident care and quality of work life for staff?