Andrew Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3920640 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Costa |
| SIGNATURE | COSTA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carleton University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Tensions in the provision of residential care facility housing with support model
Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) refer to housing arrangements in the city where our research is based. As residents face more complex health and social challenges, RCFs, traditionally operating under a landlord-tenant model rather than a healthcare framework, are under increasing strain. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two groups: RCF operators (n = 23) and supporting stakeholder services (n = 20). This paper reports on two key …
The impact of Neighbourhood Team Development on resident quality of life in long-term care
Long-term care (LTC) residents often experience poor quality of life (QOL). Culture change has been proposed as an approach to improve resident centredness in care, thereby aiming to enhance residents' QOL. This article reports on one of the findings of the implementation of an organisational culture change approach, Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD). A retrospective cohort design was used to explore resident QOL scores. The sample included 23…
Impact of multimorbidity and frailty on adverse outcomes among older delayed discharge patients
Symptoms of depression and anxiety, and unmet healthcare needs in adults during the Covid-19 pandemic
The presence of depression and anxiety symptoms were strongly associated with perceived unmet healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions to improve healthcare access for adults with depression and anxiety during the pandemic may be necessary
Levels of Depression and Anxiety Among Informal Caregivers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The findings shed light on the change in mental health among informal caregivers during the outset of the pandemic. The demonstrated associations between studied variables and mental health among informal caregivers provide empirical evidence for intervention programs aiming to support caregivers, particularly those who are female, and providing intensive care at home
‘People get what they deserve’
As the present Covid – 19 pandemic moves through Indigenous communities in Canada, it has been argued that continued mineral extraction or pipeline construction will potentially exacerbate the virus' spread among Indigenous people residing near work camps or construction areas. Listing these operations as essential puts an onus on local Indigenous people to take part in consultation with extractive industries. British Columbia is one province tha…
Levels of Depression and Anxiety Among Informal Caregivers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The findings shed light on the change in mental health among informal caregivers during the outset of the pandemic. The demonstrated associations between studied variables and mental health among informal caregivers provide empirical evidence for intervention programs aiming to support caregivers, particularly those who are female, and providing intensive care at home
‘People get what they deserve’
As the present Covid – 19 pandemic moves through Indigenous communities in Canada, it has been argued that continued mineral extraction or pipeline construction will potentially exacerbate the virus' spread among Indigenous people residing near work camps or construction areas. Listing these operations as essential puts an onus on local Indigenous people to take part in consultation with extractive industries. British Columbia is one province tha…
Impact of multimorbidity and frailty on adverse outcomes among older delayed discharge patients
Symptoms of depression and anxiety, and unmet healthcare needs in adults during the Covid-19 pandemic
The presence of depression and anxiety symptoms were strongly associated with perceived unmet healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions to improve healthcare access for adults with depression and anxiety during the pandemic may be necessary
Levels of Depression and Anxiety Among Informal Caregivers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The findings shed light on the change in mental health among informal caregivers during the outset of the pandemic. The demonstrated associations between studied variables and mental health among informal caregivers provide empirical evidence for intervention programs aiming to support caregivers, particularly those who are female, and providing intensive care at home
The impact of Neighbourhood Team Development on resident quality of life in long-term care
Long-term care (LTC) residents often experience poor quality of life (QOL). Culture change has been proposed as an approach to improve resident centredness in care, thereby aiming to enhance residents' QOL. This article reports on one of the findings of the implementation of an organisational culture change approach, Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD). A retrospective cohort design was used to explore resident QOL scores. The sample included 23…
Tensions in the provision of residential care facility housing with support model
Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) refer to housing arrangements in the city where our research is based. As residents face more complex health and social challenges, RCFs, traditionally operating under a landlord-tenant model rather than a healthcare framework, are under increasing strain. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two groups: RCF operators (n = 23) and supporting stakeholder services (n = 20). This paper reports on two key …
Medicine (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (2 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Depression (economics (2 works) · Disease (2 works)