Publications by authors named "Mahdi Memarpour"

Objectives: Older Canadian adults make up 85% of hospital stays which are associated with increased loneliness, stress, anxiety, and/or depression. There is a need for novel approaches to reduce loneliness and mental health outcomes in older adult hospital inpatients to prevent further strain on an already overwhelmed healthcare system.

Methods: This is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) exploring the efficacy of a bedside multimodal interaction system, myHealthHub, on loneliness, quality of life (QOL), patient engagement, and other mental health outcomes compared to an active control group in older adult inpatients ( = 60) from baseline to 5-days.

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Objective: Our aim in this study was to characterize the relationship between comorbid mental health diagnosis and diabetes type on inpatient length of stay (LOS).

Methods: This retrospective chart review study was conducted at a community hospital in Ontario, Canada. Individuals admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with a reported diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes were included in the analysis.

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