This study aimed to (1) explore how palliative care in long-term care (LTC) addresses the
tensions associated with caring for the living and dying within one care community, and (2) to …

Background For older adults, hospitalization frequently results in deterioration of mobility and
function. Nevertheless, there are little data about how older adults exercise in the hospital …

Movement is performed against a background of subtle postural adjustments that counteract
destabilizing forces imposed by the movement. Despite the importance of these postural …

Background Despite increased annual mortality in long-term care (LTC) homes, research
has shown that care of dying residents and their families is currently suboptimal in these …

Objectives To describe: (1) methods used to engage long-term care (LTC) residents living
with dementia in research and guideline development; (2) the outcomes of engagement; and (…

We draw on our research, our lived experiences of disability and the grounded expertise of
disabled persons living in long-term care (LTC) homes as co-researchers, to illustrate the …

Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation
versus non-rehabilitation control in improving physical functioning and quality of life in …

Background There is increasing evidence that elevated body mass index (BMI) is associated
with reduced survival for women with breast cancer. However, the underlying reasons …

Introduction Patient engagement is important when developing health guidelines to ensure
high-quality and patient-centred recommendations. However, patient engagement in …

Longitudinal quality-of-life (QOL) research incorporating multiple perspectives can add to
knowledge about how nursing home residents experience QOL, but these methods are seldom …