Projects
ACTing Collectively to Map and Address the Needs of Community-living Older Adults in Nova Scotia
罢丑别听础颁罢颈苍驳听颁辞濒濒别肠迟颈惫别濒测聽research project will pilot an innovative approach to gathering data on the needs of, and available resources for, community-living older adults to age well in communities.聽The project鈥檚 focus on aging well in communities addresses the Nova Scotia Health Research Fund priority of aging and continuing care, and will inform聽Primary Health Care, Nova Scotia Health鈥檚 (PHC-NSH),聽wellness strategy.
CLOSER MS: Communicating with Local or Distance Caregivers Offering Support and Electronic Resources
The purpose of the CLOSER MS study is to test the effectiveness of two telehealth interventions aimed at supporting care partners of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The two interventions being studied include a low-resource protocol where participants have access to an informative website, as well as a high-resource, highly tailored tele-coaching intervention delivered by an advanced practice social worker paired with access to the informative website.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians Living with Chronic Conditions
罢丑别听aim of this聽study is to understand鈥痶he impact that COVID-19 has had on Nova Scotians who live with two or more chronic health conditions. The study team will set out to gain an understanding of participants鈥櫬爌erceptions聽of:
- The impact COVID-19 has and continues to have on their health, health care, and personal lives.
- Their perspectives on possible mitigation and recovery strategies and directions for the 鈥渘ew normal鈥� in health care delivery will be explored.
The Managing Fatigue Network
罢丑别听Managing聽Fatigue Network, which is currently being developed,聽will be聽a website-based platform that allows both clients and therapists to learn about the Managing Fatigue Program. Occupational therapists interested in administering the intervention can register and complete their training via the Fatigue Network and access the intervention manuals and content.聽聽
NS PCP: Nova Scotia Primary Care Perceptions of COVID-19
This聽qualitative聽study is聽looking to鈥痷nderstand鈥痶he perceived impact of COVID-19 on鈥疦ova Scotian聽primary care providers鈥�(PCPs,聽鈥痚.g.鈥痭urse practitioners, physicians, social workers, pharmacists, family practice nurses, allied health professionals)聽and their鈥痗apacity聽to manage and respond鈥痶o this global pandemic.鈥�
The Patient Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
Our aim is to improve chronic condition management by developing a feasible, patient-centred measure of self-management that will become the primary instrument for both clinical care and research. It will be designed for patients with complex needs and/or multi-morbidity, whose self-management needs are the most difficult for providers and systems to meet.
