Dr. Elsa Marziali
Professor Faculty of Social Work & Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest
Research Focus
Dr. Marziali's current projects focus on the development and evaluation of Internet-based educational support programs for persons with chronic disease (COPD, CHF, stroke and diabetes). Elsa Marziali’s main focus of research has been on the development and evaluation of an Internet-based video-conferencing, e-health intervention for caregivers of family members with long-term disabilities and degenerative diseases (dementia, stroke, Parkinson). The aim of these intervention-outcome studies is to compare outcomes (caregiver – care recipient health service utilization and time to institutionalization of the care recipient) between an online video conferencing support group and a comparison group that receives web-based information only. She is also developing and evaluating support group programs for obese adolescents and adults using this internet video conferencing technology.
In addition, Marziali is currently developing a tool for assessing the personal resources and vulnerabilities of family caregivers of persons with dementia (Alzheimer or other). In combination with functional autonomy ratings of the person with dementia, the caregiver assessment tool will provide the basis for prescribing home care services that address the health needs of the person with dementia as well as his/her caregiver.
Other research includes evaluating the effects of showing multimedia family histories to persons with Alzheimer’s, and the effects of six educational videos on caregiver capacity for managing caregiving tasks.
Dr. Marziali's current projects focus on the development and evaluation of Internet-based educational support programs for persons with chronic disease (COPD, CHF, stroke and diabetes).
Publications
Academic Appointments
- 2010–Present: Professor, Faculty of Social Work & Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2010–Present: Senior Scientist, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Curriculum Vitae
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Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research UnitBaycrest
3560 Bathurst Street, 702
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6A 2E1 Phone: (416) 785-2500, x2284 Email: elsa.marziali
utoronto.ca