The Community Paramedicine at Clinic Program: Improving Participant Health while Preserving Healthcare System Resources.

Vulnerable populations such as low-income older adults in social housing suffer from poor quality of life and are impacted by chronic diseases. These populations are also high users of emergency services, which contribute to high healthcare costs. Community-based, patient-centred interventions, such as community paramedicine (CP) programs, can address the healthcare gaps for these underserved populations.

Integrating community paramedicine with primary health care: a qualitative study of community paramedic views.

Background: Community paramedicine (CP) is an emerging model of care that addresses local health needs through programs led by community paramedics; however, CP remains poorly defined and appears to lack systematic integration with the broader health system, specifically primary care, within which it is seated. The purpose of the study was to elucidate the views of community paramedics and their stakeholders in Ontario, Canada, on the topic of integrating CP with the broader health system.

Methods: This was a retrospective qualitative analysis of a public recording of a CP provincial forum held in Ontario, Canada, in 2017.

Lone workers attitudes towards their health: views of Ontario truck drivers and their managers.

Background: Truck driving is the second most common occupation among Canadian men. Transportation of goods via roads is of crucial importance for the Canadian economy. The industry is responsible annually for $17 billion in GDP and is projected to increase by 28% over the next 10 years.

The impact of a cardiovascular health awareness program (CHAP) on reducing blood pressure: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Hypertension is an important and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor that remains under-detected and under-treated, especially in the older individuals. Community-led interventions that integrate primary health care and local resources are promising approaches to improve awareness and management of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a community-based Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) on participants' blood pressure.

Primary health care needs for a priority population: a survey of professional truck drivers.

Background: There are no Canadian data regarding health and wellness of transport truck drivers.

Objectives: We pilot-tested a survey instrument to examine the risk factors and health needs of Canadian truck drivers.

Methods: A self-administered survey was completed by truck drivers employed in 13 companies in-and-near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.