Category: News
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Now Recruiting Rehabilitation Professionals for a Continuing Education Study on Dementia
CARES-D aims to enhance knowledge and confidence among physiotherapists working with dementia patients in Canada. Participants will complete questionnaires, engage with an online course, and provide feedback. The study requires approximately 5 hours for completion and is exclusively offered in English. For details, contact Nazanin Nasiri at the provided email.
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Care Approaches in Rehabilitation for Effective Support for Dementia (CARES-D)
We have been working to create, Care Approaches in Rehabilitation for Effective Support for Dementia (CARES-D). This is a course using evidence-based information to generate awareness, share knowledge, and inform decision-making for rehabilitation professionals working with individuals with dementia. This project has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement…
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Effectiveness of physical rehabilitation for physical functioning and quality of life in long-term care residents with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
We evaluated the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation vs non-rehabilitation in long-term care residents living with dementia to determine the impact on physical functioning and overall quality of life. A total of 33 trials were included in this review, 27 being randomized controlled trials and the remaining 6 being non-randomized trials. We found that with low…
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Featured Project: Diversity Exchange
The Diversity Exchange project was run through the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy. The project aimed to create general stock healthcare images that were diverse in all aspects, including health conditions, race, and gender. Originally imagined by Caitlin McArthur the project was a success with over 100 images now available to the public that promote inclusivity.…
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Pandemic Effects on Mental Health in Long-Term Care
A recent study led by Caitlin McArthur examined the effect of the pandemic on resident’s mental health in long-term care homes. The results were not as expected, some homes’ mental health was seen to have no change during the pandemic. This could be due to some of the unique strategies implemented such as aiding older…
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Dr. Caitlin McArthur Contributes to Book on Frontline Responders and Mental Health
Dr. Caitlin McArthur, assistant Professor in the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University recently co-authored a chapter in the book COVID-19, Frontline Responders and Mental Health: A Playbook for Delivering Resilient Public Health Systems Post-Pandemic. Her chapter touched on how the pandemic affected the mental health of residents in long-term care homes. She explains that “the pandemic…
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