Search
Skip to Search Results- 48Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of
- 48Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of/Theses and Dissertations
- 30Nursing, Faculty of
- 16Nursing, Faculty of/Health Systems
- 12Nursing, Faculty of/Chronicity
- 11School of Public Health
- 48Thesis
- 41Article (Published)
- 10Report
- 2Article (Draft / Submitted)
- 2Research Material
- 1Conference/Workshop Poster
-
The educational and supportive needs of informal caregivers working at Refentse Clinic, Hammanskraal
Download2004
Informal caregivers have long been used as health care providers. It is also not uncommon in present days, to see such practice in the community. This practice of caring normally occurs within the context of the family. The purpose of the study is to explore and describe the educational and...
-
2003
Schopflocher, D., Voaklander, D. C., Rowe, B. H., May, L. A., Saunders, L. D., Svenson, L. W., Dryden, D. M., Yiannakoulias, N.
Objectives: To describe the incidence and pattern of traumatic spinal cord injury and cauda equina injury (SCI) in a geographically defined region of Canada. Methods: The study period was April 1, 1997 to March 31, 2000. Data were gathered from three provincial sources: administrative data from...
-
The Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in Alberta, Canada: A Population Based Cohort Study.
DownloadSpring 2016
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprises both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common acute cardiovascular event associated with increased long-term morbidity, disability, all-cause mortality, and high rates of recurrence. Major advances in diagnosis,...
-
The Impacts of COVID-19 Related Mental Health Factors on Birth Outcomes - A Scoping Review Protocol
Download2021-08-13
Tianqi Zhao, Hanxiao Zuo, Sandra Melody Campbell, Gian Jhangri, Shelby Yamamoto
The aim of this scoping review is to assess the state of the literature related to the impacts of COVID-19 related stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms during pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age, macrosomia, neonatal death...
-
The quality of life of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and/or prenatal alcohol exposure and the impact of the disability on families and caregivers
DownloadSpring 2013
There is little research on the quality of life of children prenatally exposed to alcohol or the impact on families and caregivers. Participants (aged 6 - 16) included 39 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), 21 with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE, not qualifying for an FASD...
-
The relationship between body mass index, treatment, and mortality in patients with established coronary artery disease:a report from APPROACH.
Download2009
Padwal, R. A., Sharma, A., Kalanta-Zadeh, K., Oreopoulos, A., Norris, C.M., McAlister, F. A., Ezekowitz, J., Fonarow, G.C.
Our objective was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and survival according to the type of treatment in individuals with established coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and results: Patients with CAD were identified in the Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment...
-
Spring 2012
Mental health disorders are a significant problem facing children. Emerging research suggests there is a link between nutrition and mental health. This thesis examines the association between diet quality and mental health in children. The first objective was to examine the cross-sectional...
-
The Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set 2.0 Quality Indicators : A Systematic Review
Download2010
Johnson, C., Teare, G., Milke, D., Hutchinson, A.M., Maisey, S., Squires, J.E., Estabrooks, C.A.
Background: The Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) 2.0 is designed to collect the minimum amount of data to guide care planning and monitoring for residents in long-term care settings. These data have been used to compute indicators of care quality. Use of the quality...
-
Fall 2012
Cholera remains epidemic and endemic in the world, causing thousands of deaths annually in locations lacking adequate sanitation and water infrastructure. Yet its dynamics are still not fully understood. An indirectly transmitted infectious disease model, called an iSIR model, was recently...