Kerry Kuluski

Trends in Dispensing of Opioids and Benzodiazepines Among Older Adults Admitted for an Acute Hip Fracture Between 2008 and 2024 in Ontario, Canada

INTRODUCTION: Opioids and benzodiazepines (BZDs) are commonly prescribed for managing pain, anxiety, and sleep-related problems following a hip fracture. Both opioids and BZDs carry risks of persistent dependence, falls, and mortality with long-term use. Despite these risks, Cana...

Conceptualizations of compassion in the context of dementia caregiving: A scoping review protocol

Background Compassion is widely recognized as a vital component of dementia caregiving, yet its conceptualization, definition, and operationalization remain inconsistent across contexts. In dementia caregiving, compassion is often conflated with empathy, emotional labor, and rela...

Operationalizing Patient Experience Data as a System Feedback Asset in Learning Health Systems: Learnings From Model of Care Redesign at Trillium Health Partners

ABSTRACT Introduction Learning Health Systems (LHS) offer a pathway to continuously improve care by integrating data and lived experience, yet few practical examples demonstrate how LHS can be operationalized in hospital settings in ways that embed the voices of patients and fami...