Physician and nurse practitioner home visits at end of life associated with better patient outcomes: a population-based study
Context
Home visits at the end of life decrease hospitalizations and hospital deaths, which reduces healthcare costs and aligns with most patients’ wishes. In addition to family physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) play a critical role in meeting the rising demand for home and community-based palliative care. However, very few population-level studies have examined practice patterns of NPs delivering home-based end-of-life care and the collaboration between physicians and NPs.
Abortion Safety and Use with Normally Prescribed Mifepristone in Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND
In the United States, mifepristone is available for medical abortion (for use with misoprostol) only with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) restrictions, despite an absence of evidence to support such restrictions. Mifepristone has been available in Canada with a normal prescription since November 2017.
Afrocentric screening program for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer among immigrant patients in Ontario
Abstract
Problem addressed
Black and immigrant populations across Canada have lower screening rates than Canadian-born white populations, predisposing them to increased cancer morbidity and mortality. Effective interventions are required to increase cancer screening rates among these populations.
The little clinic that could: Bringing primary healthcare to vulnerable populations, creating space for experiential learning, and supporting transformative community-based research.
NOTE: A shorter version of this paper has also been published on this website.
The little clinic that could: Bringing primary healthcare to vulnerable populations, creating space for experiential learning, and supporting transformative community-based research.
NOTE: This is a shortened version of this paper, also published on this website.
Virtual health care for adult patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an abrupt shift to virtual health care for many patients,including adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Approaches to virtual care thatare successful for people without IDD may need to be adapted for adults with IDD.
Objective
The aim of this scoping review was to examine what is known about virtual health care for adults with IDD and in particular, the impact of virtual delivery on access to care for this population.
Virtual health care for adult patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review
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Abstract
Background
Virtual Care during COVID-19 and Implications for Future Care Delivery
This paper will be presented at the Annual CAHSPR Conference in May 2021.