Curated Resources

Mental Health and the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

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Alami, H., Lehoux, P., Shaw, S. E., Papoutsi, C., Rybczynska-Bunt, S., & Fortin, J.-P. (2022). Virtual Care and the Inverse Care Law: Implications for Policy, Practice, Research, Public and Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 10591. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710591

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Devita, M., De Salvo, R., Ravelli, A., De Rui, M., Coin, A., Sergi, G., & Mapelli, D. (2022). Recognizing Depression in the Elderly: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 18, 2867–2880. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S347356

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Flow Coaching Academy. (2021, July 6). The COM-B model [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/9uUXgMNS23k

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Trauma Informed Care Implementation Resource Centre. (n.d.) What is trauma informed care.

https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/

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Rotter, M., Compton, M., Samaranayake, D., Ehntholt, A., Baldwin, E., Schaeffer, L., Feeney, S., & Smith, T. E. (2022). The Social Determinants of Mental Health: A Descriptive Study of State Mental Health Agencies’ Priorities. Community Mental Health Journal, 58(6), 1121–1129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00921-7

The Bi-directional Relationship of Depression, Dementia and Chronic Disease

Behaviour Supports Ontario. (2019, May). Resource manual informing person and family-centred care through objective and measurable direct observation documentation.

https://brainxchange.ca/Public/Special-Pages/BSO/Files/DOS/BSO-DOS-Resource-Manual-FINAL-May-2019.aspx

Devita, M., De Salvo, R., Ravelli, A., De Rui, M., Coin, A., Sergi, G., & Mapelli, D. (2022). Recognizing Depression in the Elderly: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 18, 2867–2880. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S347356

Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2019). Summary: Guidelines for comprehensive mental health services for older adults in Canada.  https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Summary_Senior_Guidelines_Eng.pdf

Mount Sinai. (2013, April). Non-pharmacological assessment and management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in primary care.

https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/psych/patient-programs/geriatric-psychiatry/prc-dementia-resources-for-primary-care/dementia-toolkit-for-primary-care/responsive-behaviours-in-dementia/non-pharmacological-assessment-and-management-of-behavioural-and-psychological

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2022, September 1). Dementia: Risk factors and prevention. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/dementia/risk-factors-prevention.html?utm_campaign=hc-sc-dementia-risk-23-24&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=bing&utm_content=ad-text-en&utm_term=avoid%20dementia&adv=2324-457500&id_campaign=698168722&id_source=1256743098689069&id_content=78546570504549&gclid=ebfca4cf818d19ca459ac189ff488420&gclsrc=3p.ds

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Public Health Agency of Canada. (2017, September 21). Dementia in Canada, including alzheimer's disease: Highlights from the Canadian chronic disease surveillance system. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/dementia-highlights-canadian-chronic-disease-surveillance.html#tb

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Public Health Agency of Canada. (2016, December 30). What is depression. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/mental-illness/what-depression.html

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World Health Organization. (2023, October 20). Mental health of older adults. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-of-older-adults

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Zenebe, Y., Akele, B., W/Selassie, M., & Necho, M. (2021). Prevalence and determinants of depression among old age: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of general psychiatry, 20(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-021-00375-x

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Mental Health Considerations for Indigenous Elders

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Boksa, P., Joober, R., & Kirmayer, L, J. (2015). Mental wellness in Canada’s Aboriginal communities: striving toward reconciliation. Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience. 40 (6), 363-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/jpn.150309 

Hadjipavlou, G., Varcoe, C., Tu, D., Dehoney, J., Price, R., & Browne, A.J. (2018). “All my relations”: experiences and perceptions of Indigenous patients connecting with Indigenous Elders in an inner-city primary care partnership for mental health and well-being. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 190 (20), E608-E615. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.171390 

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Lindeman, M., Mackell, P., Lin, X., Farthing, A., Jensen, H., Meredith, M., & Haralambous, B. (2017). Role of art centres for Aboriginal Australians living with dementia in remote communities. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(2), 128–133. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12443 

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Tu, D., Hadjipavlou, G., Dehoney, J., Price, E. R., Dusdal, C., Browne, A. J., & Varcoe, C. (2019). Partnering with Indigenous Elders in primary care improves mental health outcomes of inner-city Indigenous patients: Prospective cohort study. Canadian Family Physician Medecin de famille canadien, 65(4), 274–281. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6467659/ 

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Viscogliosi, C., Asselin, H., Trottier, L., D’Amours, M., & Levasseur, M. (2022). Association between intergenerational solidarity involving elders and mental health of Indigenous people living off reserve. BioMed Central Public Health, 22(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12887-6 

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Webkamigad, S., Warry, W., Blind, M., & Jacklin, K. (2020). An approach to improve dementia health literacy in Indigenous communities. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 35(1), 69–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10823-019-09388-2 

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Wu, J., Smye, V., Hill, B., Antone, J., & MacDougall, A. (2023). Exploration of existing integrated mental health and addictions care services for Indigenous peoples in Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(11), 5946. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20115946 

Intersectional Feminism in Canada

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Al-Faham, H., Davis, A. M., & Ernst, R. (2019). Intersectionality: From theory to practice. Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 15(1), 247-265. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336434914_Intersectionality_From_Theory_to_Practice

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Canadian Woman’s Foundation. (n.d.). The facts about intersectional feminism in Canada. https://canadianwomen.org/the-facts/intersectional-feminism/

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Minority Rights Group International (n.d.). Discrimination, a global overview. https://stories.minorityrights.org/lifeatthemargins/home/

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Public Health Agency of Canada. (2022, June 13). How to integrate intersectionality theory in quantitative health equity analysis? A rapid review and checklist of promising practices. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/science-research-data/how-integrate-intersectionality-theory-quantitative-health-equity-analysis.html

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Sociological Studies Sheffield. (2020, October 8). Intersectionality and health explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/rwqnC1fy_zc?si=AmiVTglJJlIZzzuJ

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The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women. (n.d.). Feminist intersectionality and GBA+. https://www.criaw-icref.ca/our-work/feminist-intersectionality-and-gba/

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The Prosperity Project. (2022, February 16). Women with intersecting identities underrepresented in Canadian leadership. https://blog.canadianprosperityproject.ca/women-with-intersecting-identities-underrepresented-in-canadian-leadership/

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UN Woman. (2020, July 1). Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/6/explainer-intersectional-feminism-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters

Trending: Intergenerational Living

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Canada Home Share. (2023, November 25). Frequently asked questions. https://www.canadahomeshare.com/

Generations United. (2023, November 26). Intergenerational programs and spaces. https://www.gu.org/who-we-are/

Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., Hamilton-Pryde, A., Rogowsky, R., Scrutton, P., Pengelly, R., Woolrych, R., & Creaney, R. (2023). Co-creating inclusive spaces and places: Towards an intergenerational and age-friendly living ecosystem. Frontiers in public health, 10, 996520. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.996520

Jacobs, K. (2021, September 2).  Don’t mind the gap in intergenerational housing. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/style/housing-elderly-intergenerational-living.html

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2006, July 18). Age-friendly rural and remote communities: A guide. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/aging-seniors/publications/publications-general-public/friendly-rural-remote-communities-a-guide.html

Sudo, C. (2021, May 31). How intergenerational living is shaping new senior housing models post-pandemic. Senior Housing News. https://seniorhousingnews.com/2021/05/31/how-intergenerational-living-is-shaping-new-senior-housing-models-post-pandemic/

Suleman, R., & Bhatia, F. (2021). Intergenerational housing as a model for improving older-adult health. BC Medical Journal, 63(4), 171-173. https://bcmj.org/articles/intergenerational-housing-model-improving-older-adult-health

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