Idrissa Beogo

Association of Nutrition Services and Length of Stay/Life Expectancy in Long-term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review Protocol

Introduction. According to Statistics Canada, by 2050, 24.9% of Canadians will be aged 65 and above. This continuous aging of the population causes challenges related to older adult population’s good fit nutrition. This is particularly true for those residing in a long-term care...

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among among 55+ year-old Canadians: Exploring the role of racial discrimination, chronic disease comorbidities, and conspiracy beliefs

Background Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination program achieved high overall coverage, yet older racialized and Indigenous people experienced lower uptake and far higher infection and mortality rates. Structural inequities, low health literacy, mistrust, and misinformation contributed...

A screening template for knowledge synthesis: the IED-uOttawa algorithm

When conducting a knowledge synthesis, the screening of studies appears to be the critical task and is the most time-consuming segment and human resources. The development of the IED-uOttawa was the result of a hands-on natural experience using several knowledge synthesis project...