George Heckman
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Egbujie B, Turcotte L, Heckman G, Hirdes J
Age Ageing
. 2024 Dec;
53(12).
PMID: 39656765
Methods: This is a 36 months' retrospective longitudinal analysis of LTC residents in five Canadian provinces. Group-based trajectory modelling (GBTM) was performed to identify distinct trajectories and resident attributes associated...
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Rodrigues I, Ioannidis G, Kane L, Hillier L, Adachi J, Heckman G, et al.
PLOS Glob Public Health
. 2024 Nov;
4(11):e0003096.
PMID: 39585819
Falls and hip fractures are a major health concern among older adults in long term care (LTC) with almost 50% of residents experiencing a fall annually. Hip fractures are one...
3.
Elliott J, Heckman G, Chalmers K, Omana H, Hiebert B, Kane S
Healthc Manage Forum
. 2024 Nov;
:8404704241299341.
PMID: 39543923
With an ageing population, there is an increasing need to focus on the care of older adults, particularly those who are more medically complex. Frail older adults are more likely...
4.
Kennedy L, Hirdes J, Heckman G, Searle S, McArthur C
PLoS One
. 2024 Nov;
19(11):e0311098.
PMID: 39541327
Objectives: To describe delirium incidence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine factors associated with delirium incidence in the long-term care setting. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study...
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Wagg A, Heckman G, Northwood M, Hirdes J
Can J Cardiol
. 2024 Oct;
40(12):2530-2541.
PMID: 39368705
Older adults (≥ 65 years), now constitute half of the hospital inpatient population. Catering for the needs of this group requires consideration of the processes of care, the inpatient environment,...
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Robitaille A, Adams M, Heckman G, Norman M, Feldman S, Robert B, et al.
J Am Med Dir Assoc
. 2024 Aug;
25(10):105204.
PMID: 39142639
Navigating the evaluation and management of pain in long-term care homes is a complex task. Despite an extensive body of literature advocating for a paradigm shift in pain assessment and...
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Koechl J, Banerjee A, Heckman G, Keller H
Int J Older People Nurs
. 2024 Aug;
19(5):e12634.
PMID: 39101230
Background: Comfort-focused nutrition orders are recommended to manage eating changes among long-term care (LTC) residents nearing the end of life, though little is known about their current use. This investigation...
8.
Al-Sharkawi R, Turcotte L, Hirdes J, Heckman G, McArthur C
Health Serv Insights
. 2024 Aug;
17:11786329241266675.
PMID: 39099831
The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on the long-term care (LTC) setting worldwide, including changes in admission practices. We aimed to describe the characteristics and medical complexity of newly admitted...
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Northwood M, Saari M, Heckman G, Alexander T, Eastway B, Gerantonis P, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res
. 2024 Jul;
24(1):864.
PMID: 39080598
Background: Health system fragmentation directly contributes to poor health and social outcomes for older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their care partners. Older adults often require support from primary...
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Gharagozloo K, Mehdizadeh M, Heckman G, Rose R, Howlett J, Howlett S, et al.
Can J Cardiol
. 2024 Apr;
40(8):1424-1444.
PMID: 38604339
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) refers to a clinical condition in which the signs of heart failure, such as pulmonary congestion, peripheral edema, and increased natriuretic peptide levels,...