Journal article
Abuse in Canadian long-term care homes: a mixed methods study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine reported cases of abuse in long-term care (LTC) homes in the province of Ontario, Canada, to determine the extent and nature of abuse experienced by residents between 2019 and 2022.
DESIGN: A qualitative mixed methods study was conducted using document analysis and descriptive statistics. Three data sources were analysed: LTC legislation, inspection reports from a publicly available provincial government administrative …
Authors
Baumann A; Crea-Arsenio M; Smith V; Antonipillai V; Idriss-Wheeler D
Journal
BMJ Open Quality, Vol. 13, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
June 2024
DOI
10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002639
ISSN
2050-1315