OBJECTIVES: To develop a scale predicting mortality and other adverse outcomes associated
with frailty. DESIGN: Observational study based on Minimum Data Set (MDS) 2.0 and …

Objective To quantify an association between acute kidney injury and use of high potency
statins versus low potency statins. Design Retrospective observational analysis of …

Objective Previous observational studies suggest that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
may increase the risk of hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia (HCAP). …

… scientist3, Matthew T James assistant professor4, Gary F Teare director of measurement …
(British Columbia); Brenda Hemmelgarn (Alberta); Gary Teare (Saskatchewan); Patricia …

Background Multiple comorbidity measures have been developed for risk-adjustment in
studies using administrative data, but it is unclear which measure is optimal for specific …

Background While there is a growing awareness of the importance of organizational context
(or the work environment/setting) to successful knowledge translation, and successful …

Importance The association between incretin-based drugs, such as dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4)
inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, and acute pancreatitis is …

Background Evidence informed decision making in health policy development and clinical
practice depends on the availability of valid and reliable data. The introduction of interRAI …

Using a multiple case study design, this article explores the translation process that emerges
within Ontario long-term care (LTC) homes with the adoption and implementation of …

We apply the theoretical frameworks of knowledge transfer and organizational learning, and
findings from studies of clinical practice guideline (CPG) implementation in health care, to …