Implementation Science Teams – Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness in Long-Term Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the health and care of older adults, with particularly devastating consequences for those residing in some long-term care (LTC) and retirement homes. Canada has a higher reported national proportion of COVID-19 deaths for LTC residents than any other country worldwide, nearly 80 percent of early COVID-19 deaths occurring in LTC and retirement homes.1,2
Fourteen Implementation Science Teams of researchers from across the country have partnered with LTC and retirement homes, including homes that are part of the LTC+ Acting on Pandemic Learning Together program, to study the effectiveness of promising practices , interventions and policy options designed to keep residents, families, caregivers and staff safe from COVID-19.
The research will generate evidence on what interventions are most effective, in what settings and contexts, and why. The research may also support the sustainability, spread and scale of promising practices to other homes and jurisdictions, contributing to the sectors overall pandemic preparedness.
This initiative is being led by the newly amalgamated organization that brings together the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and with the following funding partners: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. The research will be completed by late 2021 and key insights and results will be shared.
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