Amanda Nova
Biographic Data
| ID | 6774172 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Nova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Nova |
| SIGNATURE | NOVA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Waterloo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5064-079X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand
Background: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services and living in long-term care homes (LTC) experience high levels of multimorbidity. In this project - called iCARE4OLD, we aimed first to identify and compare subgroups of care dependent individuals sharing the same patterns of chronic diseases. For these subgroups, we will identify care paths and try to make integration of services and continuity of care possible. Settings and participant…
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report
Background: Only 24% of Canadian primary care providers communicate with home care providers about the needs and services of patients. This service gap puts vulnerable people at risk of adverse events. One tool that may enhance communication between home care and primary care is the interRAI home care (interRAI-HC), a mandated comprehensive geriatric assessment in home care. The focus of this study was on development of a one-page document for sh…
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…
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Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand
Background: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services and living in long-term care homes (LTC) experience high levels of multimorbidity. In this project - called iCARE4OLD, we aimed first to identify and compare subgroups of care dependent individuals sharing the same patterns of chronic diseases. For these subgroups, we will identify care paths and try to make integration of services and continuity of care possible. Settings and participant…
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report
Background: Only 24% of Canadian primary care providers communicate with home care providers about the needs and services of patients. This service gap puts vulnerable people at risk of adverse events. One tool that may enhance communication between home care and primary care is the interRAI home care (interRAI-HC), a mandated comprehensive geriatric assessment in home care. The focus of this study was on development of a one-page document for sh…
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…
Medicine (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Activities of daily living (1 work) · Chronic disease (1 work) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (1 work)