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Bridging the Knowledge Gap: From Evidence to Policy and Practice that Fosters Seniors' Independence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2010

Evelyn Shapiro  and
Betty Havens
Evelyn Shapiro
Affiliation:
University of Manitoba
Betty Havens
Affiliation:
University of Manitoba
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Abstract

The objectives of this synthesis are to highlight some of the evidence presented by the other articles in this issue and to discuss how this evidence can be used to design policies and deliver health care services which foster seniors' independence within a health reform context. This paper, therefore, first examines health reform and proceeds from there to discuss the key findings of the studies reported in this journal issue. The discussion then focusses on the importance of the evidence presented for policy making, planning and practice within the current context. Each section concludes by identifying the specific gaps in knowledge that require either additional literature reviews or further research.

Résumé

Cette synthèse vise à mettre en relief certaines conclusions des autres articles de ce numéro et à démontrer de quelle façon on peut les utiliser dans la conception de politiques et de soins de santé qui mettront de l'avant une réforme assurant l'autonomie des aîné(e)s. L'article examine d'abord la réforme de santé et s'y appuie pour commenter les principales conclusions des études du présent numéro. Le débat porte ensuite sur l'importance de la preuve présentée pour l'élaboration des politiques, la planification et les pratiques dans le contexte actuel. Chaque section se termine par la présentation de l'écart pour lequel il faudra faire un examen plus approfondi de la documentation ou sur lequel il faudra pousser la recherche.

Keywords

Seniors' IndependenceEvidencePolicy and PracticeAutonomie des aîné(e)sévidencepolitiques et pratiques
Type
Articles
Information
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , Volume 19 , Issue S1 , Summer/Été 2000 , pp. 176 - 190
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association on Gerontology 2000

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