Frank Molnar, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest papers

Permanent cognitive or physical impairment after transfer from long-term care to acute care: a retrospective cohort study
Age and Ageing · 2026
Cognitive and Functional Decline Among Long-Term Care Residents
JAMA Network Open · 2025
Transfer from long-term care to acute care and risk of new permanent cognitive or physical disability among long-term care residents in Canada: protocol for a retrospective cohort study
BMJ Open · 2025

All 31 publications

Latest funding

Predicting cognitive impairment using modifiable risk factors to inform population-level prevention
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$69,904
Evidence and gap map of interventions to improve functional ability for older adults
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Strengthening the rapid Health Equity Impact Assessment process: Actions toward improving health outcomes for seniors
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$99,633

All 3 grants and awards

31 publications.

01

Permanent cognitive or physical impairment after transfer from long-term care to acute care: a retrospective cohort study

Yin C, Scott M, Talarico R, Hakimjavadi R, Kierulf J, Webber C, Hawken S, Moledina A, Manuel DG, Hsu AT

Age and Ageing20261 citations

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afag066

02

Cognitive and Functional Decline Among Long-Term Care Residents

Hakimjavadi R, Yin CY, Scott M, Talarico R, Ramsay T, Webber C, Manuel D, Moledina A, Hsu AT, Fung C

JAMA Network Open202518 citations

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.5635

03

Transfer from long-term care to acute care and risk of new permanent cognitive or physical disability among long-term care residents in Canada: protocol for a retrospective cohort study

Yin CY, Scott MM, Talarico R, Hakimjavadi R, Kierulf J, Webber C, Hawken S, Moledina A, Manuel D, Hsu A

BMJ Open20253 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086932

04

Five-Year Trajectory of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Insights from a Primary Care Memory Clinic.

Lee L, Jones A, Patel T, Hillier LM, Parikh R, Lee C, Ismail Z, Molnar F, Chertkow H

Canadian Journal on Aging20251 citations

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980825100299

05

Development of a predictive model for loss of functional and cognitive abilities in long-term care home residents: a protocol

Yin CY, Talarico R, Scott MM, Hakimjavadi R, Kierulf J, Webber C, Hawken S, Moledina A, Manuel DG, Hsu A

BMJ Open2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086935 PMID: W4406210555

06

Supporting resident-centred decision-making about transitions from long-term care homes to hospital: a qualitative study protocol

Ménard A, Konikoff L, Adams M, Singh Y, Scott MM, Yin CY, Kimura M, Kobewka D, Fung C, Isenberg SR

BMJ Open20244 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086748

07

Barriers and facilitators to nursing delirium screening in older emergency patients: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework.

Eagles D, Cheung WJ, Avlijas T, Yadav K, Ohle R, Taljaard M, Molnar F, Stiell IG

Age and ageing2022

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab256 PMID: 35061872

08

Interventions to address potentially inappropriate prescriptions and over-the-counter medication use among adults 65 years and older in primary care settings: protocol for a systematic review

Beck A, Persaud N, Tessier LA, Grad R, Kidd MR, Klarenbach S, Korownyk C, Moore A, Thombs BD, Mangin D

Systematic Reviews20229 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-022-02044-w PMID: W4306878642

09

Collaborative Development of an Older Adult Experience Survey for Specialized Geriatric Services.

Gilsenan R, Schwartz R, Gutmanis IA, Day AMB, Ryan DP, Brander RRA, Milne K, Molnar F

Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2021Senior author

DOI: 10.5770/cgj.24.487 PMID: 34079603

10

Age Alone is not Adequate to Determine Health-care Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Montero-Odasso M, Hogan DB, Lam R, Madden K, MacKnight C, Molnar F, Rockwood K

Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2020

DOI: 10.5770/cgj.23.452 PMID: 32550953

Predicting cognitive impairment using modifiable risk factors to inform population-level prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data - IPPH Mandate

Principal investigators: Manuel, Douglas G; Hsu, Amy T; Tanuseputro, Peter

Keywords: Burden Of Disease; Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Disease Prevention; Health Behaviours; Hearing Impairment; Oral Health; Population Modelling

$69,904

Evidence and gap map of interventions to improve functional ability for older adults

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Welch, Vivian A

Keywords: Ageing; Evidence Map; Gender Equity; Health Equity; Older Adults; Randomized Trials; Systematic Reviews

$20,000

Strengthening the rapid Health Equity Impact Assessment process: Actions toward improving health outcomes for seniors

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Aging (Bridge Funding)

Principal investigators: Pottie, Kevin; Tugwell, Peter S; Welch, Vivian A

Keywords: Aging; Critical Appraisal; Equity; Evidence-Based Decisionmaking; Health Equity Impact Assessment; Health Impact Assessment; Health Policy; Seniors; Vulnerable Populations

$99,633

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Linda Lee

Family Medicine

7 shared papers, latest 2025

Daniel Kobewka

School of Nursing

5 shared papers, latest 2026

Steven Hawken

School of Epidemiology and Public Health

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Brenda Vrkljan

Rehabilitation Science

3 shared papers, latest 2018

Paul Stolee

School of Public Health and Health Systems

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Nahid Azad

Department of Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2011

Blair Henry

Clinical Public Health Division

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Peter Tanuseputro

Department of Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Neil Drummond

Physical Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Debra Eagles

Emergency Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Linda Garcia

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Hillel Finestone

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2005

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Permanent cognitive or physical impairment after transfer from long-term care to acute care: a retrospective cohort study

Cognitive and Functional Decline Among Long-Term Care Residents

Transfer from long-term care to acute care and risk of new permanent cognitive or physical disability among long-term care residents in Canada: protocol for a retrospective cohort study

Five-Year Trajectory of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Insights from a Primary Care Memory Clinic.

Development of a predictive model for loss of functional and cognitive abilities in long-term care home residents: a protocol

Supporting resident-centred decision-making about transitions from long-term care homes to hospital: a qualitative study protocol

Barriers and facilitators to nursing delirium screening in older emergency patients: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework.

Interventions to address potentially inappropriate prescriptions and over-the-counter medication use among adults 65 years and older in primary care settings: protocol for a systematic review

Collaborative Development of an Older Adult Experience Survey for Specialized Geriatric Services.

Age Alone is not Adequate to Determine Health-care Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Predicting cognitive impairment using modifiable risk factors to inform population-level prevention

Evidence and gap map of interventions to improve functional ability for older adults

Strengthening the rapid Health Equity Impact Assessment process: Actions toward improving health outcomes for seniors

Frequent collaborators

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Sharon June Kaasalainen

Celeste Fung

Dallas Seitz

Nathan Herrmann

Daniel Kobewka

Colleen Webber

Gary Naglie

Aliza Moledina

Steven Hawken

Christopher Frank

Brenda Vrkljan

Mario Masellis

Paul Stolee

Nahid Azad

Blair Henry

Amy Hsu

Peter Tanuseputro

Neil Drummond

Debra Eagles

Linda Garcia

Hillel Finestone