Publications by authors named "W B Dalziel"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how the quality of transitions for persons with dementia (PWDs) and their caregivers can affect their overall experience, focusing on the challenges faced during these changes.
- - Researchers tracked 108 PWD/caregiver pairs over 24 months to assess the perceived quality of these transitions and found that higher baseline quality of life and lower caregiver burden correlated with better transition outcomes.
- - The findings suggest that identifying factors affecting transition quality can help develop supportive strategies for PWDs and their caregivers, particularly for those experiencing greater challenges.
Objective: To use data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) to evaluate the prevalence of antidepressant and antipsychotic prescriptions among patients with no previous depression or psychosis diagnoses, and to identify the factors associated with the use of these drugs in this population.
Design: Retrospective cohort study using data derived from CPCSSN.
Setting: Primary care practices associated with CPCSSN.
Background: Dementia is common, particularly among older adults, and is one of the major causes of dependency later in life. We sought to provide an overview and comparison of key services related to dementia care as the disease progresses in three large Canadian healthcare centres.
Methods: We identified family physicians, geriatric specialists, and dementia case managers from three major population centres in Canada with universal healthcare coverage.
Article Synopsis
- A study validated the Ottawa 3DY Scale, a quick 4-question screening tool for cognitive impairment in older emergency department patients, comparing its effectiveness to the Animal Fluency Test.
- In a cohort of 238 patients aged 75 and older, the Ottawa 3DY Scale showed 93.8% sensitivity and 72.8% specificity, while the Animal Fluency Test had 90.6% sensitivity but only 39.3% specificity.
- The Ottawa 3DY Scale is recommended as an effective screening tool that could improve cognitive impairment assessments in older patients within emergency departments.