Project CARE Update 7

The project continues to advance across Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Alberta, with substantial progress in participant recruitment, interviews, and scoping review coordination.

The Ontario team has completed 22 interviews to date, including 17 with older adults and 5 key informant interviews. In parallel, the team has begun communication with 3 additional older adults as recruitment efforts continue to expand.

In Alberta, the team has completed 17 interviews, including 12 with older adults and 5 with key informants. Looking ahead, interviews have already been scheduled with 12 individuals, including 9 older adults and 3 key informants, indicating strong upcoming activity in the province.

In Saskatchewan, the research team has completed 28 interviews, including 23 with older adults and 5 key informant interviews. The SK team has completed data collection. Thank you to all who participated!

*OA- Older adults; KII- Key Informant Interview; SK - Saskatchewan; OA - Ontario; AB - Alberta

Alongside interview activities, teams also discussed progress on the multi-provincial scoping review examining barriers and facilitators in end-of-life care for older adults in Canada. Lakehead University supported all participating teams with Covidence access, helping streamline the review process and collaboration across provinces. Teams also explored the potential for librarians to support in searching, recognizing the value of deeper methodological support and possible authorship contributions. The Alberta team has also prepared the initial searches and communicated with the librarian for further support.