The Bridgepoint Study aims to understand the needs and experiences of the Bridgepoint Health patient population. Bridgepoint is an ideal setting given the diverse make up of complex care and rehabilitation patients.
Project Objectives
- To answer the main research question, "What are the characteristics and care needs of individuals at Bridgepoint Health?"
- To analyze the characteristics of the Bridgepoint patient population using hospital assessment data, followed by semi-structured interviews.
- To examine Bridgepoint patient characteristics as they relate to mental health, social health, physical health, socio-demographics, and health experiences and outcomes.
- To contribute significant knowledge and information to the literature surrounding the understanding of complex chronic disease.
- To present our findings to local, national and international audiences.
Team Members
- Dr. Renée Lyons, Principle Investigator, Bridgepoint Health and University of Toronto
- Dr. Kerry Kuluski, Principle Investigator and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Bridgepoint Health and University of Toronto
- Dr. Bob Bernstein, Co-Investigator, Bridgepoint Health and University of Toronto
- Alexis Schaink, Research Intern, Bridgepoint Health and University of Toronto
- Dale Min, Research Coordinator, Bridgepoint Health
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