Andrew P Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5408442 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew P Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew P |
| FAMILY NAME | Costa |
| SIGNATURE | COSTA A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9212-5641 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| 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 …
Addressing stigma, mistrust, and power within integrated care work
Background: Integrated care is about removing barriers to effective, coordinated, and person-centred care. Often, the language used to describe barriers revolves around fragmentation, for example, siloed care delivery or communication gaps. However, even the joining-up of services will not achieve the ideal of “the right care at the right time in the right place” without addressing other barriers to accessing care. These barriers include stigma, …
Assessing the feasibility of an integrated collection of education modules for fall and fracture prevention (iCare) for healthcare providers in long term care
Falls and hip fractures are a major health concern among older adults in long term care (LTC) with almost 50% of residents experiencing a fall annually. Hip fractures are one of the most important and frequent fall-related injuries in LTC. There is moderate to strong certainty evidence that multifactorial interventions may reduce the risk of falls and fractures; however, there is little evidence to support its implementation. The purpose of this …
Prevalence and population attributable fractions of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in Canada
Multiple jobholding and part-time work among nurses in long-term care homes compared to other healthcare sectors
Increased prevalence of loneliness and associated risk factors during the Covid-19 pandemic
As has been noted for various other outcomes, the pandemic did not impact all subgroups of the population in the same way with respect to loneliness. Our results suggest that public health measures aimed at reducing loneliness during a pandemic should incorporate multifactor interventions fostering positive health behaviours and consider targeting those at high risk for loneliness
Referral of community-dwelling older adults from eight emergency departments in Canada
Background: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding, unnecessary hospitalization, and alternate level of care has been identified as a major issue in Canada and around the world. This problem especially impacts older adult populations, who are at elevated risk of functional decline and adverse events in hospital-centric systems. This study uses data from the interRAI ED Contact Assessment (ED-CA)[1], a comprehensive geriatric assessment used in th…
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
Co-designing person-centred self-management resources for home and community care settings
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Key Learnings from a Decade of Advancing Integrated Care in Ontario – The Centre for Integrated Care
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
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
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
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
Co-designing person-centred self-management resources for home and community care settings
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Key Learnings from a Decade of Advancing Integrated Care in Ontario – The Centre for Integrated Care
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
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
Multiple jobholding and part-time work among nurses in long-term care homes compared to other healthcare sectors
Increased prevalence of loneliness and associated risk factors during the Covid-19 pandemic
As has been noted for various other outcomes, the pandemic did not impact all subgroups of the population in the same way with respect to loneliness. Our results suggest that public health measures aimed at reducing loneliness during a pandemic should incorporate multifactor interventions fostering positive health behaviours and consider targeting those at high risk for loneliness
Referral of community-dwelling older adults from eight emergency departments in Canada
Background: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding, unnecessary hospitalization, and alternate level of care has been identified as a major issue in Canada and around the world. This problem especially impacts older adult populations, who are at elevated risk of functional decline and adverse events in hospital-centric systems. This study uses data from the interRAI ED Contact Assessment (ED-CA)[1], a comprehensive geriatric assessment used in th…
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…
Assessing the feasibility of an integrated collection of education modules for fall and fracture prevention (iCare) for healthcare providers in long term care
Falls and hip fractures are a major health concern among older adults in long term care (LTC) with almost 50% of residents experiencing a fall annually. Hip fractures are one of the most important and frequent fall-related injuries in LTC. There is moderate to strong certainty evidence that multifactorial interventions may reduce the risk of falls and fractures; however, there is little evidence to support its implementation. The purpose of this …
Prevalence and population attributable fractions of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in Canada
Addressing stigma, mistrust, and power within integrated care work
Background: Integrated care is about removing barriers to effective, coordinated, and person-centred care. Often, the language used to describe barriers revolves around fragmentation, for example, siloed care delivery or communication gaps. However, even the joining-up of services will not achieve the ideal of “the right care at the right time in the right place” without addressing other barriers to accessing care. These barriers include stigma, …
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 (10 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Disease (4 works)