Journal article
Development of a community health and wellness pilot in a subsidised seniors’ apartment building in Hamilton, Ontario: Community Health Awareness Program delivered by Emergency Medical Services (CHAP-EMS)
Abstract
BackgroundOlder adults have higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and falls, leading to costly emergency medical service (EMS) calls and emergency room visits. We developed the Community Health Assessment Program through EMS (CHAP-EMS) that focuses on health promotion/prevention of hypertension and diabetes, links with primary care practitioners, targets seniors living in subsidized housing, and aims to reduce morbidity …
Authors
Agarwal G; Angeles RN; McDonough B; McLeod B; Marzanek F; Pirrie M; Dolovich L
Journal
BMC Research Notes, Vol. 8, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2015
DOI
10.1186/s13104-015-1061-8
ISSN
1756-0500