Melissa Northwood
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Northwood M, Chambers T, Fisher K, Ganann R, Markle-Reid M, Yous M, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res
. 2025 Feb;
25(1):284.
PMID: 39979911
Background: Implementation research should assess the feasibility of scale up to bridge the evidence-practice gap for integrated care programs in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Scalability assessment is...
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Heckman G, Gimbel S, Mensink C, Kroetsch B, Jones A, Nasim A, et al.
Healthc Manage Forum
. 2024 Oct;
:8404704241293051.
PMID: 39434587
Many older adults have complex needs and experience high rates of acute care use and institutionalization. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a specialized multidimensional interprofessional intervention to prevent such outcomes,...
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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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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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Kruizinga J, Fisher K, Guthrie D, Northwood M, Kaasalainen S
BMC Palliat Care
. 2024 Jan;
23(1):11.
PMID: 38178110
Background: The consensus among Canadians with regards to end-of-life preferences is that with adequate support the majority prefer to live and die at home. Purpose: To compare quality indicator (QI)...
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Northwood M, Didyk N, Hogeveen S, Nova A, Kalles E, Heckman G
Can J Aging
. 2023 Jul;
43(1):12-22.
PMID: 37503824
Specialized geriatric services care for older adults (≥ 65 years of age) with dementia and other progressive neurological disorders, frailty, and mental health conditions were provided both virtually and in...
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Hogeveen S, Donaghy-Hughes M, Nova A, Saari M, Sinn C, Northwood M, et al.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
. 2023 May;
113:105056.
PMID: 37207541
During the pandemic, the interRAI COVID-19 Vulnerability Screener (CVS) was used to identify community-dwelling older adults or adults with disabilities at risk of negative outcomes and facilitate triage for follow-up...
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Yous M, Ganann R, Ploeg J, Markle-Reid M, Northwood M, Fisher K, et al.
BMJ Open
. 2023 Apr;
13(4):e068694.
PMID: 37019487
Objectives: To assess the experiences and perceived impacts of the Aging, Community and Health Research Unit-Community Partnership Program (ACHRU-CPP) from the perspectives of older adults with diabetes and other chronic...
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Northwood M, Shah A, Abeygunawardena C, Garnett A, Schumacher C
Can J Diabetes
. 2022 Dec;
47(3):272-286.
PMID: 36517260
Objectives: Care coordination is a common intervention to support older adults with diabetes and their caregivers, and provides individualized, integrated health and social care. However, the optimal approach of care...
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Egbujie B, Northwood M, Turcotte L, McArthur C, Berg K, Heckman G, et al.
Neurourol Urodyn
. 2022 Aug;
41(8):1749-1763.
PMID: 36040456
Purpose: To determine factors associated with improvement in urinary incontinence (UI) for long-stay postacute, complex continuing care (CCC) patients. Design: A retrospective cohort investigation of patients in a CCC setting...