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Seniors in Transition: Exploring Pathways Across the Care Continuum
Kim Nuernberger1, Steve Atkinson2, Georgina MacDonald3
1A program consultant at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) at the Western regional office in Victoria, BC.
Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)
|July 28, 2018
Summary
Canada
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Services Research
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Canada's senior population is rapidly growing, increasing demand on long-term care.
- Existing long-term care systems face challenges meeting evolving senior needs and expectations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze senior pathways and transitions within long-term care services.
- To identify factors influencing residential care entry.
- To profile seniors admitted to residential care prematurely.
Main Methods:
- Linked administrative data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
- Included over 59,000 seniors across six Canadian provinces and territories.
- Analyzed pathways and transition patterns for seniors in long-term care.
Main Results:
- Identified key factors associated with entry into residential care.
- Characterized profiles of seniors admitted to residential care before clinical necessity.
- Revealed patterns in senior care transitions.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer critical insights for health system decision-makers.
- Informs strategies to enhance long-term care responsiveness and sustainability.
- Supports evidence-based planning for Canada's aging population.
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