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This study was conducted with financial support from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Health Systems Research Fund Program Award for the QUality for Individuals who require Long-Term support (QUILT) Network (grant 255) and in collaboration with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-term Care hosted at Bruyère. This study was also supported by ICES, which is funded by an annual grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the MOHLTC or the Ontario government.
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.