Data access has been approved for a project to investigate whether, and how, patient enrolment with a General Practitioner (GP) may improve patient experiences, continuity and quality of care, and policy-relevant health care system outcomes.
For the majority of immigrants and their families, work is a cornerstone to successful integration into Canadian life. While much is known about immigrant health and employment, less is known about the impact of work on health and how this differs from Canadian-born workers, in particular for work disability.
Doctors use two procedures to restore blood flow when blocked arteries reduce blood supply to the heart causing chest pain. Bypass surgery creates a new path around the blocked artery. Stenting opens the blocked artery by inserting a tiny mesh tube, called a stent.
BC Acute Inpatient Survey data from 2016/17 may now be accessed by researchers through PopData.
This survey provides valuable information about the self-reported experiences and health-related quality of life of British Columbians in 78 acute care hospitals and two freestanding rehabilitation clinics.
The data includes information on:
Data access has been approved for a project which uses registry data to evaluate Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in the management of atrial fibrillation.
Data access has been approved for a research study to provide an updated look at how end-of-life cancer care is provided in Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia.
According to The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), “for the first time in our history the number of Canadians over 65 has exceeded the number of those aged 14 and under. In fact, by 2031, one in four Canadians will be 65 or older”. This reflects positively on our countries good standard of living and high quality health care. In fact, we are living longer than ever; life expectancy in Canada today is 80 years for men and 84 years for women.
Data access has been approved for a research study to help us to understand how a medication administered during pregnancy influences longer-term child neurodevelopment.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. AF currently affects approximately 350,000 Canadians, according the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Data access has been approved for a study to determine if the Normal Uncomplicated (NUD) rate, in conjunction with the Adverse Delivery Rate (AD), would provide a new, more reliable measure of the appropriateness of caesarean section use.
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