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Research

CapitalCare has an established reputation in the research field. It has one of the premier continuing care research units in the country, sponsors applied research through the Foundation Research Grant, as well as annual grant for research focused on Alzheimer care. In the last 10 years the organization has hosted more than 100 research projects conducted by university-based researchers.

One of the key outcome areas identified in CapitalCare's strategic plan is the use of information, research and evaluation to guide decisions, innovation and continuous improvement in care and quality of life for those we serve.

Research Unit

CapitalCare's Research Unit was founded in the spring of 1996 and is headed by Senior Researcher Dr. Doris L. Milke, M.Sc., Ph.D. The Research Unit is located at McConnell Place North and consists of full-time and casual research staff who support corporate research and evaluation projects, as well as work on original research funded through external agencies.

The Research Assistant is Audrey Yushchyshyn. Audrey earned her B.Sc. Psychology at the University of Alberta.

Internship Program
Each May the Research Unit employs a third year psychology student from the University of Alberta, Department of Psychology's Internship Program. This program provides a student with the opportunity for 12 to 16 months of paid work experiences related to the study of psychology. During those months that the intern is employed by CapitalCare, he or she may be involved in many of the current research projects being completed by the Research Unit and is also responsible for completing his or her own student project during that time.

For more information on the Research Unit, please contact the Research Assistant or call 780.496.2578.

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Research Theme

Conducting Research
Researchers requesting to conduct research at CapitalCare’s centres must apply to its Research Facilitation Committee. It is recommended that the application be sent to the committee a minimum of two weeks before the research is to commence. Ethics approval, as required by the Alberta Health Information Act, is also required before commencing research. Alberta Universities and Colleges have information on the ethics committee approved by this provincial act. Applications for research linked to the organization’s research themes (see below) will be given priority.

Research Facilitation Committee Application Form (Word file)
Research Facilitation Committee Application Form (PDF file)

For more information on the Research Facilitation Committee or the application process, please contact the Research Assistant or call
780.496.2578.

Ongoing Research
The priority theme for research at CapitalCare is "to enhance the quality of life for residents, staff and families/friends." Within this overall priority, the following are sub-themes:

• Quality of care for residents
• Continuity of care for residents
• The physical and social environment
• Staff issues
• Issues regarding family members/friends
• Organizational issues

Please click on one of links below for more information on previous projects that are related to:

Dementia Care
Resident Safety
Care Issues
Long Term Care Environments
Program Evaluations
Caregiver Issues
CapitalCare Foundation Funded Projects
Alzheimer Care Research Steering Committee Funded Projects

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Links

Links that may be of interest to researchers in the field of Gerontology:

Gerontological Organizations and Associations
Links to Reference Materials

For more information on research at CapitalCare, please e-mail the Research Assistant or call 780.496.2578.

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