COVID-19 isolation and recovery sites evaluation: Lessons learned for systems innovation.

Objective: The City of Toronto opened COVID-19 Isolation and Recovery Sites (CIRS) in 2020 in response to the need for supported isolation spaces for people experiencing homelessness. As a team of academic researchers and community partners, we assessed how lessons from the CIRS can inform post-pandemic policies for people experiencing homelessness. We focused on identifying models and systems of care for understanding existing services and integration, identifying innovations, and imagining how care can be transformed to be more caring and just.

Workplace Challenges and Support Needs Experienced by Nurse Leaders in Home and Community Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic had unprecedented impacts on the wellbeing of home care workers. Responsive leadership is a key facilitator for positive perceptions of work and reduced turnover intentions. Yet, the impact of the pandemic on nurse leaders working in home and community care remains to be explored.

Exploring psychological impact of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Background: Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is an occupational disease associated with long-term exposure to power tools leading to hand-transmitted vibration exposure. Prior research has focussed on physical manifestations with little known about the psychological impacts of HAVS.

Aims: To examine if HAVS severity and/or functional impairment is associated with psychological outcomes.

Assessing a safety climate tool adapted to address respiratory illnesses in Canadian hospitals.

Background: Studies have shown an association between workplace safety climate scores and patient outcomes. This study aimed to investigate (1) performance of the hospital safety climate scale that was adapted to assess acute respiratory illness safety climate, (2) factors associated with safety climate scores, and (3) whether the safety scores were associated with following recommended droplet and contact precautions.

Methods: A survey of Canadian healthcare personnel participating in a cohort study of influenza during the 2010/2011-2013/2014 winter seasons.

Sustaining a Workforce: Reflections on Work from Home and Community Care Nurses Transitioning out of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on nurses' well-being and desire to practice; however, the experience of Canadian home and community care nurses remains less well understood. As the health human resources crisis in this sector persists, understanding these nurses' experiences may be vital in creating more effective retention strategies.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the working experiences, motivations, and attitudes of home and community care nurses in the Greater Toronto Area.