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Determining and Exploring Stakeholder-Identified Research Priorities for Child and Family Health: A Priority Setting Study and Qualitative Systematic Review
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Background. Patient-oriented research promotes the exploration of topics that align with stakeholder- identified, patient-focused priorities. Partnering with caregivers and healthcare professionals to determine their priorities for child and family health research provides direction for future...
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Spring 2012
Asthma is a common chronic condition in Canadian adolescents. Stress is a proposed risk factor for asthma development. Allostatic load (AL) is a composite measure of chronic stress exposure, and its role in the development of asthma in adolescents was the focus of this thesis. In study 1, we...
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The influence of social determinants of health and the built environment on the weight status of preschoolers in Alberta
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Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in early childhood can compromise health over the life course. Underweight, an indicator of undernutrition, can lead to higher morbidity, restricted growth, and delayed development. Overweight and obesity can lead to health conditions such as...
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Fall 2016
Background. Tools and resources (TRs) can help to prevent obesity in children, particularly in settings that are accessible to families and well-aligned with chronic disease prevention, such as primary care. To date, little is known about the TRs that primary care providers (PCPs) currently use...