Publications by authors named "P J Jarrett"
Introduction: Internationally, the number of individuals living with dementia continues to rise. Individuals living with dementia, their care partners and their care team face many barriers and challenges to accessing dementia care resources and supports. One solution to address the multifaceted care needs of this population is patient navigation (PN).
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- - The Dépistage Cognitif de Québec (DCQ) was created to detect atypical dementia, addressing the lack of specific cognitive screening tools and reducing delays in diagnosis and care.
- - A study in Canada and the U.S. involving 260 English-speaking participants validated the English version of the DCQ, showing strong correlations with other cognitive assessments and high reliability across testing conditions.
- - The English DCQ effectively identifies various atypical dementias, making it a quick, 20-minute alternative to comprehensive neuropsychological tests, with standardized scores based on age and education levels.
Background: Hip fractures in older adults often lead to adverse health outcomes, which may be related to time to surgery and longer hospital stays. The experience of older adults with hip fractures in New Brunswick is not known.
Methods: This was a retrospective observational study.
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- * Data from 112 patients revealed high scores for pruritus, disease severity, and quality of life issues, with many patients reporting inadequate control of their condition.
- * The findings indicate that AD significantly affects various aspects of life for ANZ patients, suggesting a need for improved treatment options.
Background: The dynamic, rewarding, yet challenging environment of the intensive care unit is experienced in extremes by intensive care nurses. To ensure intensive care nurses can continue to fulfil their professional roles and responsibilities, careful consideration and promotion of collective and individual wellbeing is required. Regular proactive debriefing provides an opportunity to commune, connect, and reflect on the challenging nature of clinical work and is a potential intervention to aid in the promotion of wellbeing.
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