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Association between Social Determinants of Health and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Adolescent Mothers
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The association between adolescent childbearing and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been well documented in the literature. The association of social determinants of health (SDOH) and adverse adolescent pregnancy outcomes remains controversial. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the...
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Development of Conversation Cards for Adolescents©: A patient-centered communication and behavior change tool for adolescents with obesity and health care providers
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Background. Given adolescents’ increasing desire for independence and autonomy, there is a need for research to examine their lived experiences, including concerns, preferences, and priorities. In the context of lifestyle modification for weight management, most adolescents with obesity exhibit...
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Health Impacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution Exposures on Immigrant, Non- Immigrant, Adolescent and Older Adult Populations in Alberta
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Climate change and air pollution are two critical threats to human health. Various factors can impact a person's vulnerability to these exposures, including low income and a lack of access to high-quality health care. Immigrants have a higher likelihood of experiencing these factors when compared...
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2023-09-14
SSHRC IDG awarded 2023: Newcomers are reshaping the face of Canada. There are increasing numbers of newcomers arriving in Canada, where governments send them to rural municipalities to supplement their shrinking populations and declining economic forces. However, newcomers face unique challenges...
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Letter to the Editor: Comment on 'Diet quality index as a predictor of treatment efficacy in overweight and obese adolescents: The EVASYON study'
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Orsso, Camila E., Ripka, Wagner L., Prado, Carla M.
Originally published in Clinical Nutrition: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2020.02.010
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Motivation and Readiness in Managing Adolescent Obesity: Treatment Fidelity, Lived Experiences, and Readiness to Change Ruler
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Background. One in three Canadian children and adolescents are living with obesity, so evidence-based, effective interventions for managing adolescent obesity are critically important. Motivation (i.e., desire and drive for change) and readiness to change (i.e., capability for change) are...
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Neural Differences between Healthy Adolescents and Those At Risk for Psychological Disorders: An Analysis of P100 and P300 ERPs Using an Emotional Oddball Paradigm
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Anxiety, and Conduct Disorder are Axis 1 Psychological Disorders that can affect adolescents' attention and emotion regulation. In this study, we aimed to compare attentional skills and emotional regulation between at-risk and healthy...
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2014-10-09
SSHRC Awarded IG 2015: An estimated 51% of Canadian children aged 5-14 years regularly participate in youth sport [1], making it a fundamental feature in the lives of almost two million children and their families. Parents invest substantial amounts of time and money to support their children's...