The Brenda Strafford Foundation partners with academic institutes across Canada to facilitate external research within our Manors. Research projects undergo a comprehensive ethics review process and informed consent is obtained from all participants that participate in research initiative.
TREC is a research program focused on developing solutions for improving the quality of care provided to nursing home residents, enriching the work life of their caregivers, and enhancing system efficiency. Phase 1: involved surveying employees and collecting MDS-RAI 2.0 data to assess the effect of work environment and staff health and well-being on resident outcome.
Completed May 2016 by Dr. Carole Estabrookes.
Physio4D is a motion-tracking system that enables clinicians to objectively assess joint mobility (range of motion) of patients. This study investigated current flow of physiotherapy sessions as experienced by both the physiotherapists and the patients, current barriers to patients completing physiotherapy exercise and how physiotherapists and patients perceive the usefulness of Physio4D.
Completed May 2016 by Dr. John Conly.
If you are a researcher interested in partnering with The Brenda Strafford Foundation to explore potential research and innovation opportunities within our facilities, view our priority research themes and contact:
Navjot Virk RN, MN
Research and Innovative Practice Coordinator
Email: navjot.virk@theBSF.ca
In the spirit of respect, reconciliation and gratitude, we honour and acknowledge that our services are provided on the traditional territories of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Good Stoney Bands. These territories are also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. We are grateful for the many First Nations who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We acknowledge that we have ongoing responsibilities to protect, honour and celebrate all of life within our shared communities.
