Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Fall 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the four leadership archetypes identified using the Competing Values Framework and patient safety climate in the ED. We used an established patient safety-rating instrument, the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, to assess the safety...
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Patient and treatment characteristics of children and youth who visit the emergency department for a behavioural disorder
DownloadFall 2013
More and more parents are seeking care for their children in emergency departments (EDs) to stabilize acute emergencies related to mental health problems, request guidance for at-home child management, and gain access to health care resources. This retrospective cohort study explored patient and...
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Patient perspectives on the provision of a needle and syringe program at a large, urban acute care hospital
DownloadFall 2018
Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of negative health outcomes and hospitalization. Healthcare providers often struggle to appropriately manage the pain and withdrawal symptoms of PWID. PWID have described experiencing judgment and stigma from healthcare providers...