Citizen brief: Improving access to palliative care in Ontario [Ontario]

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Year Published

2013
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Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Canada
Global/regional focus

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Country focus

Canada
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

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Type of document
Type of question

Description
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

<div class="TopicLevel1">Community-based care</div><div class="TopicLevel1">Nursing research</div><div class="TopicLevel1">Primary care reform</div><div class="TopicLevel1">Quality improvement and safety</div><div class="TopicLevel1">Seniors’ care</div><div class="TopicLevel1">Vulnerable and special health needs populations</div>
Health system topic(s)

Governance arrangements
Consumer & stakeholder involvement
Consumer participation in policy & organizational decisions
Consumer participation in system monitoring
Consumer participation in service delivery
Stakeholder participation in policy & organizational decisions (or monitoring)
Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Availability of care
Timely access to care
Culturally appropriate care
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Staff/self - Shared decision-making
System - Need, demand & supply
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Staff - Training
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Integration of services
Continuity of care
Outreach
With what supports is care provided
Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Infectious diseases
HIV/AIDS
Non-communicable diseases
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Alzheimer and other dementias
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sectors
Primary care
Home care
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Specialist
Nurse
Pharmacist
Allied health professional
Lay/community health worker

Publication details

Citation

Gauvin FP, Abelson J, Lavis JN. Citizen brief: Improving access to palliative care in Ontario. Hamilton, Canada: McMaster Health Forum; 2013.
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