Connecting families: a qualitative study examining the experiences of parenting young children under financial strain in Ontario, Canada.

Background: There is little research investigating the subjective experiences of parenting young children while living in poverty and experiencing financial strain using qualitative methodologies. Therefore, the objective of this study was to employ a qualitative approach to provide a nuanced and balanced view on the topic of parenting young children under financial strain in the Canadian context.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews between July and August 2021 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Self-withdrawal from scheduled bariatric surgery: Qualitative study exploring patient and healthcare provider perspectives.

The objective of the study was to explore the experience of patients who self-withdrew from their scheduled bariatric surgery (BS) after completing the lengthy multidisciplinary assessment and optimization process, and to examine how these withdrawals affect healthcare providers (HCPs) in a Bariatric Centre of Excellence (BCoE). Interviews were conducted with patients who self-withdrew, within 1 month, from scheduled BS. Additionally, a focus group with HCPs from the same BCoE was completed.

Implementation of Health Links coordinated care plans for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Cross-sectoral pilot program.

Problem Addressed: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are a complex population that could benefit from improved care coordination across health and social sectors, as they experience poorer health and have higher rates of emergency department use and hospitalization due to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions.

Objective Of Program: To pilot a novel, enhanced model of care coordination for complex patients with IDD.

Program Description: Health Links is a provincial care-coordination program for patients with complex health care needs.

The role of the practice facilitators in Ontario primary healthcare quality improvement.

Background: Practice facilitation is a key component of quality improvement in primary healthcare. Studies have reported the effectiveness of practice facilitation in improving quality management and care delivery. However, little has been published about practice facilitators' training, facilitation activities, and their perceived role in quality improvement in primary healthcare.