Background Falls and the resulting complications are common among frail older adults. We
aimed to explore risk factors and potential prevention strategies for falls in elderly residents …

Introduction: Care by Design™ (CBD) (Canada), a model of coordinated team-based primary
care, was implemented in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada…

To compare system and clinical outcomes before and after an extended care paramedic (ECP)
program was implemented to better address the emergency needs of long-term care (LTC…

Research indicates that trans people face a number of barriers to healthcare, including
challenges in finding healthcare providers (HCPs) who are knowledgeable about, and sensitive …

Problem addressed A recently implemented model of care in long-term care facilities (LTCFs)
called Care by Design addresses concerns about a previously uncoordinated care system, …

Background Globally, registered nurses (RNs) are increasingly working in primary care
interdisciplinary teams. Although existing literature provides some information about the …

Trans individuals are less healthy than the general population in part because of their avoidance
and underutilisation of healthcare. Using qualitative research methods, the objective of …

Purpose Strong leadership in primary care is necessary to coordinate an effective pandemic
response; however, descriptions of leadership roles for family physicians are absent from …

Primary care is the foundation of health care systems around the world. Physician autonomy
means that governments rely on a limited selection of levers to implement reforms in …

Introduction Given the recurrent risk of respiratory illness-based pandemics, and the
important roles family physicians play during public health emergencies, the development of …