Search Results - "Toohey, Ann"

Characteristics of urban parks associated with park use and physical activity: A review of qualitative research by McCormack, Gavin R., Rock, Melanie, Toohey, Ann M., Hignell, Danica

“…Given that recent literature reviews on physical activity in urban parks deliberately excluded qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this…”
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Unleashing their potential: a critical realist scoping review of the influence of dogs on physical activity for dog-owners and non-owners by Toohey, Ann M, Rock, Melanie J

“…Dog-owners tend to be more physically active than non-owners; however, dogs have also been shown to inhibit physical activity for non-owners, under some…”
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Social support among older adults in group physical activity programs by Zimmer, Chantelle, McDonough, Meghan H., Hewson, Jennifer, Toohey, Ann M., Din, Cari, Crocker, Peter R. E., Bennett, Erica V.

“…Group physical activity programs provide opportunities for older adults to receive social support, which is known to be positively associated with physical…”
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Understanding the Barriers to and Facilitators of Anxiety Management in Residents of Long-Term Care by Atchison, Kayla, Toohey, Ann M, Ismail, Zahinoor, Goodarzi, Zahra

“…Older adults, 65 years of age and older, living in long-term care (LTC) commonly experience anxiety. This study aimed to understand care providers'…”
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Leashes, Litterboxes, and Lifelines: Exploring Volunteer-Based Pet Care Assistance Programs for Older Adults by McLennan, Kate, Rock, Melanie J, Mattos, Emma, Toohey, Ann M

“…At the convergence of population aging and pet-ownership, community stakeholders are well-positioned to support older adults' relationships with companion…”
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Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for anxiety in long-term care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Atchison, Kayla, Watt, Jennifer A, Ewert, Delaney, Toohey, Ann M, Ismail, Zahinoor, Goodarzi, Zahra

“…Abstract Background older adults living in long-term care (LTC) commonly suffer from anxiety symptoms and disorders. We completed a systematic review and…”
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An environmental scan of methods for assessing age-friendliness in post-secondary institutions by Zimmer, Chantelle, Goerzen, Maya, Hogan, David B., Toohey, Ann M.

“…The University of Calgary joined the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network in 2018. As part of our university's AFU action plan, a baseline assessment…”
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How Do Non-Catastrophic Natural Disasters Impact Middle-Aged-to-Older Persons? Using Baseline Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Data to Explore Psychological Outcomes Associated with the 2013 Calgary Flood by Norberg, Samantha J, Toohey, Ann M, Hogan, David B

“…The objective of this study was to identify group-level health outcomes associated with the 2013 Calgary flood on Calgary participants (45-85 years of age) in…”
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Disruptive Solidarity or Solidarity Disrupted? A Dialogical Narrative Analysis of Economically Vulnerable Older Adults' Efforts to Age in Place with Pets by Toohey, Ann M, Rock, Melanie J

“…Over one-third of older adults in many countries have a companion animal, and pets may harbor health-promoting potential. Few studies have considered…”
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Pets, Social Participation, and Aging-in-Place: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by Toohey, Ann M, Hewson, Jennifer A, Adams, Cindy L, Rock, Melanie J

“…ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to assess whether pet ownership contributes to social participation and life satisfaction for older adults. We used…”
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Examining the municipal-level representativeness of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) cohort: an analysis using Calgary participant baseline data by Norberg, Samantha J, Toohey, Ann M, Jones, Sian, McDonough, Raynell, Hogan, David B

“…The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a rich, nationally representative population-based resource that can be used for multiple purposes. Although…”
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Supportive neighbourhood built characteristics and dog-walking in Canadian adults by McCormack, Gavin R., Graham, Taryn M., Christian, Hayley, Toohey, Ann M., Rock, Melanie J.

“…OBJECTIVES: Our study objectives were to: 1) estimate differences in perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment among non-dog-owners, owners who walk…”
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When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place by Toohey, Ann M, Hewson, Jennifer A, Adams, Cindy L, Rock, Melanie J

“…Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a 'pet-friendly' city, we conducted…”
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Public engagement and community participation in governing urban parks: a case study in changing and implementing a policy addressing off-leash dogs by Rock, Melanie J., Degeling, Chris, Graham, Taryn M., Toohey, Ann M., Rault, Dawn, McCormack, Gavin R.

“…Health promotion views collaborations between local governments and citizens as key to improving health and lessening inequities in urban areas. Public parks,…”
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Examen de la représentativité à l’échelle municipale de la cohorte de l’Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement (ELCV) : une analyse des données de référence des participants de Calgary by Norberg, Samantha J., Toohey, Ann M., Jones, Sian, McDonough, Raynell, Hogan, David B.

“…Introduction L’Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement (ELCV) est une ressource riche, représentative de la population à l’échelle nationale et…”
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Introducing Animatronic ("Robotic") Pets for Residents Living with Dementia in Longterm Care: Practical Delivery Implications for Recreation Staff by Fernandes, Brooklynn, Hogan, David, Hewson, Jennifer, Toohey, Ann

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Original quantitative research - Examining the municipal-level representativeness of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) cohort: an analysis using Calgary participant baseline data by Norberg, Samantha J., Toohey, Ann M., Jones, Sian, McDonough, Raynell, Hogan, David B.

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Barriers and Facilitators to Care of Frail Older Adults in the Long-Term Care Setting by Atchison, Kayla, Wu, Pauline, Toohey, Ann, McMillan, Jacqueline, Kaasalainen, Sharon, Grinman, Michelle, Ewa, Vivian, Simon, Jessica, Silvius, James, Sinnarajah, Aynharan, Gorchynski, Beth, Hogan, David B, Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna, Goodarzi, Zahra

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Development and Implementation of a Clinical Care Pathway for Frail Older Adults in Long-Term Care: Results of a Modified Delphi Procedure by Wu, Pauline, Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna, Simon, Jessica, Kaasalainen, Sharon, Sinnarajah, Aynharan, Hogan, David B, Grinman, Michelle, Gorchynski, Beth, Tanuseputro, Peter, Slobogian, Vanessa, Vig, Chandra, Morishita, Wayne, McKinley, Glenn, Fox, Loralee, McMillan, Jacqueline, Sidhu, Navjot, Toohey, Ann M, Shankel, Mary Jane, Silvius, James L, Ewa, Itode Vivian, Goodarzi, Zahra S

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