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Age trends in expert chess: is aging kinder to the initially more able?
(2012-11-10)The “aging is kinder to the more initially able” hypothesis has received varied support across different domains of expertise, but within the chess domain is largely accepted. Some suggest that tournament participation has ... -
Antipsychotic medications and disruptive behavior in long term care : a path analysis / by Annie Roy.
(2008)The purpose of this study was to examine the frequencies and structure of score on Minimum Data Set 2.0 (MDS 2.0) items relevant to disruptive behaviour and antipsychotic medications in Ontario LTC home residents. These ... -
Associations of referral and discharge services with trajectory of health in Ontario's complex continuing care facilities : a multilevel approach
(2012-11-10)Over time, patients from acute care showed greater declines in symptoms, frailty, and resource utilization than other groups. Individuals discharged to LTCH were rated highest in queried symptoms (activities of daily living, ... -
Crowding and frequent use of emergency department services in a Northwestern Ontario academic health sciences centre
(2011)Emergency departments (ED) exist for the purpose of caring for patients with urgent or life-threatening conditions which are time sensitive to treat. ED crowding is a condition where demand for ED services exceed the ... -
Dating preferences in later life
(2004)Proponents of evolutionary theory assert that mate selection preferences are affected by the biology of reproduction, and that sex differences in mate preferences reflect biological differences regarding reproduction. ... -
Death and bereavement in Northern Ontario's long-term care facilities
(2004)The formal and informal supports available to families, staff, and residents of long-term care facilities, along with how death was handled, were examined. With the assistance of long-term care staff, a survey was developed ... -
Development and validation of the successful aging quiz / by Christine A. Knight. --
(2004)The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Successful Aging Quiz (SAQ), a 70-item, self-administered, multidimensional assessment instrument designed to measure ... -
Differences between the Francophone and Anglophone ethno-linguistic groups in the home care setting of Ontario
(2009)Although Francophones in Ontario represent the largest population of French-Canadians outside Quebec, little is known about this population, and especially about the older members of this ethno-linguistic group. The scarce ... -
Disruptive behaviour in an Ontario population of complex continuing care patients using the Minimum Data Set (2.0)
(2005)The purpose of this study was to examine disruptive behaviour within a population of complex continuing care patients, and to identify the risk factors for such behavior. Data obtained from 14,023 residents upon admission ... -
Effects of antipsychotic medications on older adults with dementia in Canadian complex and long-term care facilities / by Sarah Worobetz.
(2014)Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that involves progressive cognitive and functional decline. Symptoms vary and commonly include behaviour and psychological disturbances that can result in patients being prescribed ... -
Environment Tobacco Smoke Exposure Reduction and Smoking Cessation Interventions Targeted at Parental Populations: A Meta-analysis and Exploration of Implementation Measures
(2016)Background Second hand smoke can cause disease and death in both adults and children who do not smoke (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2006). To protect children, interventions with parents who smoke have been ... -
An exploratory study of compassionate, companionate, and passionate love throughout relationship course and the lifespan
(2015-06-15)This study examines how passionate, companionate, and compassionate love are experienced throughout the temporal course of a romantic relationship and throughout the lifespan. It was hypothesized that passionate love would ... -
Exploring medication oversight utilizing mixed linear analyses / by Joshua Armstrong.
(2008)As Canada's population ages, the proportion of the population that is taking multiple medications will increase. A way to limit the number of adverse drug reactions for those on multiple medications is to have their ... -
Health status and needs of Aboriginal people assessed for home care in Ontario
(2008)The health disparities experienced by Aboriginal populations in Canada have been an important topic for provincial and national health care. In general, the health status and resource utilization of Aboriginal groups ... -
The influence of personality traits on mood induction and memory
(2014-01-22)This study examines how recall measured over three time periods can be affected by mood induction, personality traits, and image characteristics. There were 101 people who participated in Session 1, 92 participants completed ... -
Older adults' use of memory strategies and self-reported medication compliance : a metacognitive model
(2000)Fifty community-dwelling adults aged 51-83 years of age (M=70.1, SD=7.61) reported their medication compliance and their use of memory strategies. The first goal of the present study was to replicate Gould McDonald-Miszczak, ... -
Predictors of geriatric institutionalization : an exploratory comparison of semi-supportive housing and professional home health care
(2002)This study examined two distinct types of elderly supportive care for their efficacy in meeting the overall needs of their clients and reducing the risk of institutionalization. Recipients of (a) professional home care ... -
Relationship between home care services and informal caregivers / by Kit Ngan Young Hoon.
(2006)Background: Home care services include: home health aides, visiting nurses, homemaking services, meals, volunteer work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, day care/hospital, social work and respite ... -
Rethinking elder abuse : words and actions
(2003)The main purpose of this study was to determine the quality and impact of various presentations of elder abuse information to establish the most effective ways to educate the public about elder abuse. Secondary to this ... -
Rewording elder abuse : a test of six frameworks
(2001)The term “elder abuse” carries powerful connotations and preconceptions, making the topic a difficult one to broach. In order to effectively reach older adults, their family members and caregivers, educators would do ...