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Patterns of Nabilone Prescriptions in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities. 加拿大长期护理机构的那比龙处方模式。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980824000448
Emily M Winters, Jennifer L Gordon, Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
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"I have an image of myself, it's strong and resilient": Assets Supporting Resilience of Older Adults and Their Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. “我有自己的形象,坚强而有韧性”:2019冠状病毒病大流行期间支持老年人及其社区抵御能力的资产
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980824000370
Samantha A Oostlander, Camille Joanisse, Linda Garcia, Michael S Mulvey, Martine Lagacé, Sarah Fraser, Louise Bélanger-Hardy, Annie Robitaille, Margaret Gillis, Jill Courtemanche, Tracey L O'Sullivan
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[La place du genre et des rôles dans la souffrance des hommes âgés atteints d'un cancer incurable]. [性别和角色在患有不治之症的老年男性痛苦中的地位]。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980825000054
Valérie Bourgeois-Guérin, David Lavoie, Émilie Cormier, Jonathan Morin, Gabrielle Poulin, Andréanne Côté, Isabelle Wallach, Isabelle Van Pevenage, Tamara Sussman, Patrick Durivage
{"title":"[La place du genre et des rôles dans la souffrance des hommes âgés atteints d'un cancer incurable].","authors":"Valérie Bourgeois-Guérin, David Lavoie, Émilie Cormier, Jonathan Morin, Gabrielle Poulin, Andréanne Côté, Isabelle Wallach, Isabelle Van Pevenage, Tamara Sussman, Patrick Durivage","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000054","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825000054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plusieurs personnes atteintes d'un cancer incurable sont des hommes, âgés de plus de 65 ans. Même si, à notre connaissance, aucune recherche ne porte sur les souffrances de ces hommes, des écrits dévoilent que ces dernières pourraient être considérables. Les réalités du vieillissement au masculin couplées à celles d'être atteint d'une maladie incurable peuvent effectivement engendrer des souffrances particulières. Cette recherche qualitative vise à mieux comprendre les souffrances vécues par les hommes âgés atteints d'un cancer incurable (HACI). Nous explorerons si et comment leurs souffrances se rapportent à des enjeux identitaires de genre et/ou aux transformations de leurs rôles. Dix-sept hommes âgés de 65 ans et plus atteints d'un cancer incurable furent rencontrés en milieu urbain (Montréal) dans le cadre d'entretiens semi-dirigés. L'analyse thématique des résultats a permis de relever des enjeux identitaires et de rôles, la nature des changements affectant l'identité et ses rôles et les enjeux de genre vécus par les HACI.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"243-253"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143765415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of the Test Phase of the "Program GIFT in Residence": Results from a Pilot Participatory Action Research. “居住赠予计划”测试阶段的评估:一项参与行动试验研究的结果。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980824000436
Marie-Chantal Falardeau, Marie Beaulieu, Hélène Carbonneau, Mélanie Levasseur
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Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications. 可穿戴设备在抗胆碱能和镇静药物处方中测量身体功能的可行性。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980825000078
Benoit Cossette, Patrick Boissy, Marie-Hélène Milot, Sarah N Hilmer, Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, Danijela Gnjidic, Caroline Sirois, Dee Mangin, Geneviève Ricard, Jennifer E Isenor, Jacynthe Roy-Petit, Bessam Abdulrazak, Marilyn Tousignant, Karina Lebel
{"title":"Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications.","authors":"Benoit Cossette, Patrick Boissy, Marie-Hélène Milot, Sarah N Hilmer, Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, Danijela Gnjidic, Caroline Sirois, Dee Mangin, Geneviève Ricard, Jennifer E Isenor, Jacynthe Roy-Petit, Bessam Abdulrazak, Marilyn Tousignant, Karina Lebel","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000078","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825000078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cumulative exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medications has been associated with worsening physical function in older adults. We evaluated the feasibility of measuring physical function using wearable devices and explored the impact of reducing the anticholinergic and sedative medication burden in a pilot study of community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older. Evaluations included the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and the mini-BESTest. Two participants/month were recruited in one clinic in 2022. The five participants had a median age of 67, a median DBI of 1.7, and four were female. The feasibility analysis showed that the 10MWT and SPPB tests were completed on 12/12, and the mini-BESTest on 11/12. An exploratory analysis showed clinically meaningful improvements in gait speed (mean +0.18 m/s) and SPPB (mean +2.2 points). We showed the feasibility of measuring physical function by wearable devices during deprescribing of anticholinergic and sedative medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"254-261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Frailty Screening in Primary Care-Based Memory Clinics: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Findings. 以初级保健为基础的记忆门诊中的虚弱筛查:可行性、可接受性和初步结果。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980824000394
Linda Lee, Tejal Patel, Loretta M Hillier, Carrie McAiney, Kara Skimson, Emma Conway, Caitlin Agla, Jane McKinnon Wilson, Susie Gregg
{"title":"Frailty Screening in Primary Care-Based Memory Clinics: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Findings.","authors":"Linda Lee, Tejal Patel, Loretta M Hillier, Carrie McAiney, Kara Skimson, Emma Conway, Caitlin Agla, Jane McKinnon Wilson, Susie Gregg","doi":"10.1017/S0714980824000394","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980824000394","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of frailty screening using handgrip strength with gait speed measures within four primary care-based memory clinics in Ontario. This mixed methods quality improvement initiative examined the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of frailty screening from the perspective of patients (<i>N</i> = 216), care partners (<i>N</i> = 142), and healthcare providers (<i>N</i> = 9). Frailty screening was well-received by patients and care partners and perceived as quick and easy to administer and integrate into assessment processes by healthcare providers at all four memory clinics. The ease of integrating frailty screening into clinic processes was a key factor facilitating implementation; few challenges or suggestions for improvement were identified. All four clinics plan to continue frailty screening, three using the methods adopted in this study. Integrating frailty screening into memory assessments is feasible and acceptable and, given the interactional relationship between frailty and dementia, provides a significant opportunity to improve health outcomes for older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"168-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142710236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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[Perspectives de personnes aînées et de personnes employées à propos de leur communication et interaction en bibliothèque]. [老年人和员工对图书馆交流和互动的看法]。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980825000157
Marie-Christine Hallé, Caroline Malo, Marie D Martel, Guylaine Le Dorze, Sophie Chesneau
{"title":"[Perspectives de personnes aînées et de personnes employées à propos de leur communication et interaction en bibliothèque].","authors":"Marie-Christine Hallé, Caroline Malo, Marie D Martel, Guylaine Le Dorze, Sophie Chesneau","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825000157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>La communication constitue un élément déterminant dans la participation sociale des personnes aînées. Or, les interactions entre ces dernières et le personnel d'institutions publiques, dont les bibliothèques, demeurent peu étudiées. Cette étude visait donc à identifier les composantes déterminantes de l'interaction entre les personnes aînées et le personnel de la bibliothèque. Des entrevues individuelles et de groupes ont été menées auprès de 10 personnes employées et de 19 personnes aînées avec et sans troubles cognitifs ou de communication, puis analysées qualitativement. Un modèle théorique représentant comment l'interaction en bibliothèque est influencée par des facteurs relatifs à la personne aînée (ex.: besoin d'interaction), la personne employée (ex.: stratégies de communication), l'environnement (ex.: achalandage) et la modalité (ex.: téléphone) a été développé. L'identification de ces facteurs pourra soutenir les bibliothèques dans l'adaptation de leurs modes de fonctionnement pour promouvoir la pleine participation sociale des personnes aînées.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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[La coopération intergénérationnelle au travail: une analyse de concept]. [工作中的代际合作:概念分析]。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI: 10.1017/S071498082500011X
Caroline Chevrier, Alexandra Lecours, Marie-Michèle Lord, Andrée-Anne Drolet
{"title":"[La coopération intergénérationnelle au travail: une analyse de concept].","authors":"Caroline Chevrier, Alexandra Lecours, Marie-Michèle Lord, Andrée-Anne Drolet","doi":"10.1017/S071498082500011X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S071498082500011X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cinq générations doivent actuellement cohabiter sur le marché du travail, ce qui peut entraîner plusieurs bénéfices, mais également un risque de tensions et de conflits susceptibles de nuire à la collaboration des équipes de travail et à la santé des personnes vieillissantes. La coopération intergénérationnelle au travail (CIT) a été relevée dans la littérature comme une avenue intéressante pour diminuer le risque de conflits intergénérationnels, mais elle demeure peu concrètement définie. Cette étude vise à proposer une définition opérationnelle du concept de coopération intergénérationnelle au travail à l'aide de la méthode d'analyse de Walker and Avant (2019). Quarante-huit manuscrits ont été répertoriés, permettant d'identifier huit attributs caractérisant la CIT, sept antécédents et six conséquents du concept. Cette étude fait ressortir le rôle des différents acteurs dans la CIT, met en lumière les bénéfices de la CIT et permet de considérer son rôle en prévention des lésions professionnelles.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144034072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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[Caractériser les spécificités de l'apprentissage intergénérationnel à travers un atelier pilote en contexte universitaire]. [通过大学环境下的试点研讨会,描述代际学习的特殊性]。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980825000091
Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini, Emmanuel Duplàa, Anne Vallely
{"title":"[Caractériser les spécificités de l'apprentissage intergénérationnel à travers un atelier pilote en contexte universitaire].","authors":"Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini, Emmanuel Duplàa, Anne Vallely","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825000091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Notre société segmentée par l'âge offre peu de possibilités d'interactions intergénérationnelles authentiques. Cela contribue aux stéréotypes et préjugés envers les personnes de tous âges, particulièrement les adultes aînés. Pour favoriser une société plus inclusive et lutter contre l'âgisme, un changement de paradigme sociétal devient nécessaire. À partir d'une recherche basée sur la conception et l'apprentissage intergénérationnel, nous avons cherché à mieux caractériser ces apprentissages afin de développer des formations spécifiques pour les appuyer. Basé sur un questionnaire préliminaire (n=79), nous avons conçu un atelier pilote (français/anglais) avec huit adultes aînées et huit jeunes adultes au cours duquel les participants ont dû réaliser en binôme une vidéo sur TikTok. Nos résultats indiquent que l'apprentissage intergénérationnel doit se fonder sur une pédagogie active, les activités et les objectifs pédagogiques doivent être multiples pour être réalisées en binômes intergénérationnels, le format doit permettre de développer une relation de confiance et l'évaluation doit être personnelle.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An Evaluation of the Use of Physical and Chemical Restraints in Geriatric Psychiatric Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. 对老年精神病患者使用物理和化学约束的评估:一项回顾性队列研究。
IF 1.7 4区 医学
Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1017/S071498082500008X
Cindy Whitten, Hayley Baker, Brooklyn Sparkes, Marlise Ball, Julia Curtis
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