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Cetin-Sahin D, Karanofsky M, Cummings GG, Vedel I, Wilchesky M. Measuring Potentially Avoidable Acute Care Transfers From Long-Term Care Homes in Quebec: a Cross Sectional Study. Can Geriatr J 2023; 26:339-349. [PMID: 37662066 PMCID: PMC10444526 DOI: 10.5770/cgj.26.620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background Potentially avoidable emergency department transfers (PAEDTs) and hospitalizations (PAHs) from long-term care (LTC) homes are two key quality improvement metrics. We aimed to: 1) Measure proportions of PAEDTs and PAHs in a Quebec sample; and 2) Compare them with those reported for the rest of Canada. Methods We conducted a repeated cross-sectional study of residents who were received at one tertiary hospital between April 2017 and March 2019 from seven LTC homes in Quebec, Canada. The MedUrge emergency department database was used to extract transfers and resident characteristics. Using published definitions, PAEDTs and PAHs were identified from principal emergency department and hospitalization diagnoses, respectively. PAEDT and PAH proportions were compared to those reported by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Results A total of 1,233 transfers by 692 residents were recorded, among which 36.3% were classified as being potentially avoidable: 22.8% 'PAEDT only', 11.6% 'both PAEDT & PAH', and 1.9% 'PAH only'. Shortness of breath was the most common reason for transfer. Pneumonia was the most common diagnosis from the 'both PAEDT & PAH' category. PAEDTs and PAHs accounted for 95% and 37% of potentially avoidable transfers, respectively. Among 533 hospitalizations, 31.3% were PAHs. These proportions were comparable to the rest of Canada, with some differences in proportions of transfers due to congestive heart failure, urinary tract infection, and implanted device management. Conclusions PAEDTs far outweigh PAHs in terms of frequency, and their monitoring is important for quality assurance as they may inform LTC-level interventions aimed at their reduction.
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- Deniz Cetin-Sahin
- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, QC
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Herzl Family Practice Centre, Jewish General Hospital CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC
- Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, QC
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Cetin-Sahin D, Cummings GG, Gore G, Vedel I, Karanofsky M, Voyer P, Gore B, Lungu O, Wilchesky M. Taxonomy of Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers From Long-term Care Homes: A Systematic Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2023; 24:343-355. [PMID: 36758622 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a taxonomy of interventions aimed at reducing emergency department (ED) transfers and/or hospitalizations from long-term care (LTC) homes. DESIGN A systematic scoping review. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Permanent LTC home residents. METHODS Experimental and comparative observational studies were searched in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase Classic + Embase, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Social Work Abstracts, AMED, Global Health, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, Ovid Healthstar, and Web of Science Core Collection from inception until March 2020. Forward/backward citation tracking and gray literature searches strengthened comprehensiveness. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess study quality. Intervention categories and components were identified using an inductive-deductive thematic analysis. Categories were informed by 3 intervention dimensions: (1) "when/at what point(s)" on the continuum of care they occur, (2) "for whom" (ie, intervention target resident populations), and (3) "how" these interventions effect change. Components were informed by the logistical elements of the interventions having the potential to influence outcomes. All interventions were mapped to the developed taxonomy based on their categories, components, and outcomes. Distributions of components by category and study year were graphically presented. RESULTS Ninety studies (25 randomized, 23 high quality) were included. Six intervention categories were identified: advance care planning; palliative and end-of-life care; onsite care for acute, subacute, or uncontrolled chronic conditions; transitional care; enhanced usual care (most prevalent, 31% of 90 interventions); and comprehensive care. Four components were identified: increasing human resource capacity (most prevalent, 93%), training or reorganization of existing staff, technology, and standardized tools. The use of technology increased over time. Potentially avoidable ED transfers and/or hospitalizations were measured infrequently as primary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This proposed taxonomy can guide future intervention designs. It can also facilitate systematic reviews and precise effect size estimations for homogenous interventions when outcomes are comparable.
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- Deniz Cetin-Sahin
- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Herzl Family Practice Centre, Jewish General Hospital CIUSSS Centre Ouest de l'ile de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Division of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Cetin-Sahin D, McCusker J, Ciampi A, Cossette S, Vadeboncoeur A, Vu TTM, Veillette N, Ducharme F, Belzile E, Lachance PA, Mah R, Berthelot S. Front-line emergency department nurses' and physicians' assessments of processes of elder-friendly care for quality improvement. Int Emerg Nurs 2021; 58:101049. [PMID: 34509169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Geriatric emergency department (ED) care has gained increasing importance and interest due to increasing visits in seniors. AIM Among ED front-line nurses and physicians, to assess and compare ratings of elder-friendly care process indicators, variability in ratings, and concurrent validity of ratings. METHODS Four Quebec EDs' full-time registered nurses and physicians rated their geriatric care using 9 subscales. Nurse and physician subscale scores were compared. Inter-rater variability within disciplines and variability between nurses and physicians were measured. Associations between the subscale scores and perceived overall quality of care were tested. RESULTS 38 nurses and 36 physicians completed the survey (83% of 89 eligible). Scores differed by discipline for 3 of 9 subscales computed; nurses had higher mean scores on Protocols, Family-Centered Discharge, and Staff Education. Very high variation for Staff Education was found within disciplines. Variations for Family-Centered Discharge differed significantly between nurses and physicians. Almost all subscale scores were significantly positively associated with perceived overall quality of care. CONCLUSIONS ED nurses and physicians rate geriatric care components similarly except for protocols, discharge processes, and continuing education. The subscales have concurrent validity. Results suggest a need for improvement in continuing educational strategies with a particular attention to discharge processes.
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- Deniz Cetin-Sahin
- St. Mary's Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital Center, 3830 Avenue Lacombe, Suite 4720, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, 5858 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, QC H3S 1Z1, Canada; Center for Research in Aging, Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre, 5795 Avenue Caldwell, Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 1W3, Canada.
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital Center, 3830 Avenue Lacombe, Suite 4720, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, 1020 Avenue des Pins Ouest, Montreal, QC H3A 1A2, Canada.
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital Center, 3830 Avenue Lacombe, Suite 4720, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, 1020 Avenue des Pins Ouest, Montreal, QC H3A 1A2, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, 5000 rue Bélanger, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Emergency Department, Montreal Heart Institute, rue 5000 Bélanger, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, 4545 chemin Queen Mary, Montreal, QC H3W 1W6, Canada; Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1051 Rue Sanguinet, Montreal, QC H2X 3E4, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, 4545 chemin Queen Mary, Montreal, QC H3W 1W6, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, 4545 chemin Queen Mary, Montreal, QC H3W 1W6, Canada; Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Marguerite-d'Youville, 2375, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada.
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital Center, 3830 Avenue Lacombe, Suite 4720, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada.
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- University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; Hôpital Cité-de-la-Santé, 1755 Boulevard René-Laennec, Laval, QC H7M 3L9, Canada.
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- St. Mary's Hospital Center, 3830 Avenue Lacombe, Emergency Department, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada; Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 1001, boul. Décarie, D05.2017.2, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, 2705, boulevard Laurier, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
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Cetin-Sahin D, Ducharme F, McCusker J, Veillette N, Cossette S, Vu TTM, Vadeboncoeur A, Lachance PA, Mah R, Berthelot S. Experiences of an Emergency Department Visit Among Older Adults and Their Families: Qualitative Findings From a Mixed-Methods Study. J Patient Exp 2019; 7:346-356. [PMID: 32821794 PMCID: PMC7410141 DOI: 10.1177/2374373519837238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Emergency department (ED) visits are critical events for older adults, but little is known regarding their experiences, particularly about their physical needs, the involvement of accompanying family members, and the transition back to the community. Objective To explore experiences of an ED visit among patients aged 75 and older. Methods In a mixed-methods study, a cohort of patients aged 75 and older (or a family member) discharged from the ED back to the community was recruited from 4 urban EDs. A week following discharge, structured telephone interviews supplemented with open-ended questions were conducted. A subsample (76 patients, 32 family members) was purposefully selected. Verbatim transcripts of responses to the open-ended questions were thematically analyzed. Results Experiences related to physical needs included comfort, equipment supporting mobility and autonomy, help when needed, and access to drink and food. Family members required opportunities to provide patient support and greater involvement in their care. At discharge, patients/families required adequate discharge education, resolution of their health problem, information on medications, and greater certainty about planned follow-up medical and home care services. Conclusions Our findings suggest several areas that could be targeted to improve patient and family perceptions of the care at an ED visit.
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- Deniz Cetin-Sahin
- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Research in Aging, Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Research Centre, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Centre hospitalier de l'université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Emergency Medicine Services, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- St. Mary's Hospital Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Ballard SA, Yaffe MJ, August L, Cetin-Sahin D, Wilchesky M. Adapting the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index© for Use in Long-Term Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach. J Appl Gerontol 2017; 38:1472-1491. [PMID: 29165023 DOI: 10.1177/0733464817732443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Currently available elder abuse screening and identification tools have limitations for use in long-term care (LTC). This mixed-methods study sought to explore the appropriateness of using the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index© (a suspicion tool originally created for use with older adults in the ambulatory setting with Mini-Mental State Examination scores ≥ 24) with similarly cognitively functioning persons residing in LTC. Results were informed by a literature review, Internet-based consultations with elder abuse experts across Canada (n = 19), and data obtained from two purposively selected focus groups (n = 7 local elder abuse experts; n = 7 experienced front-line LTC clinicians). Analyses resulted in the development of a nine-question tool, the EASI-ltc, designed to raise suspicion of EA in cognitively intact older adults residing in LTC (with little or no cognitive impairment). Notable modifications to the original Elder Abuse Suspicion Index© (EASI) included three new questions to further address neglect and psychological abuse, and a context-specific preamble to orient responders.
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- Stephanie A Ballard
- 1 McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,2 Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,3 St. Mary's Hospital Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- 4 Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux Centre-Ouest-de-l'île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- 2 Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,2 Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,5 Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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McCusker J, Minh Vu TT, Veillette N, Cossette S, Vadeboncoeur A, Ciampi A, Cetin-Sahin D, Belzile E. Elder-Friendly Emergency Department: Development and Validation of a Quality Assessment Tool. J Am Geriatr Soc 2017; 66:394-400. [PMID: 28960240 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop and validate a comprehensive quality assessment tool for emergency department (ED) geriatric care. DESIGN Four-step study: (1) Content development of tool by a multidisciplinary panel, (2) survey of ED lead physicians and nurses, (3) development of subscales using principal component analysis and clinical judgment, (4) reliability and validity assessment. SETTING Province of Quebec, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Lead ED nurses and physicians at 76 Quebec EDs who participated in a 2013/14 survey (66% of 116 adult nonpsychiatric EDs in the province). MEASUREMENTS Geriatric care items (n = 62) grouped into seven preliminary content areas (screening and assessment, clinical protocols, discharge planning, staffing, physical environment, continuing education, quality assessment), lead nurse and physician perceptions of the quality of ED geriatric care, institutional prioritization of geriatric care, and ED type. RESULTS Thirteen subscales were developed; most were associated with ED type and quality indicators. CONCLUSION Thirteen subscales for geriatric ED services are proposed for evaluation in various ED settings.
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- Jane McCusker
- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,Center for Research in Aging, Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Emergency Medicine Services, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- St. Mary's Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Cetin-Sahin D, Lungu O, Peretti M, Gore G, Gore B, Voyer P, Wilchesky M. EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE ACUTE CARE TRANSFERS FROM NURSING HOMES: A META-ANALYSIS. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- D. Cetin-Sahin
- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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- Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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- McGill University, Department of Family Medicine,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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- Université Laval, Québec, Quebec, Canada,
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- McGill University, Department of Family Medicine,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
- Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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