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The effectiveness of Return to Duty Intervention: Evaluating an interdisciplinary approach to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members who have physical and non-physical disorders
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The rate of musculoskeletal and mental health disorders is high in the Canadian Armed Forces, and can preclude service members from being employable and deployable. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the effectiveness of the Return to Duty intervention at decreasing morbidity and assisting...
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The Impact of an Intervention on Social Skills of Young Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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FASD is an umbrella term used to describe the continuum of effects that result from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on the developing brain, which causes a multitude of behavioural impairments, including deficits in adaptive behaviours such as social skills. Although there are many interventions...
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2008
Low, G., Molzahn, A. E., Kalfoss, M.
The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the WHOQOL–BREF, a generic quality of life scale, among older people in Canada and Norway. Very similar data from the Canadian and Norwegian Field Trial data (Canada n = 192; Norway, n = 469) were analyzed and compared. Higher...
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2011-08-10
Keith, Evan, Krauss, Marnie, Bailey, Caris
The research team conducted a scoping review of literature related to the concept of “Clear Speech” and its application with older individuals who have hearing loss. The application of Clear Speech is hypothesized to improve speech intelligibility and thus to increase comprehension of speech by...
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2011
Estabrooks, C.A., O'Rourke, H.M., Cobban, S., Squires, J.E., Bostrom, A.M., Hutchinson, A.M.
Background: In the past forty years, many gains have been made in our understanding of the concept of research utilization. While numerous studies exist on professional nurses' use of research in practice, no attempt has been made to systematically evaluate and synthesize this body of literature...
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Translating Knowledge: Promoting Health through Intergenerational Community Arts Programming
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Fast, Janet, Eales, Jacquie, Anderson, Sharon, Barnet, David, Chivers, Sally, Keating, Norah
Introduction. Intergenerational programs have been touted to address the generation gaps and isolation of older adults. Mutual contact alone has produced mixed results, but attention to the intergenerational program content demonstrates well-being benefits. This practice-based article examines...
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Umbrella Review of Psychosocial Interventions Mediated through Assistive Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Aim: In the past 20 years, a large body of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) intervention research has emerged. In addition, the number of systematic reviews (SRs) aimed at synthesizing that body of research has grown substantially. The present umbrella review collates information from multiple...
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Understanding the Experiences of the Community-Dwelling Older Adults of the FallProofTM Program
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Background: One in three community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older experience at least one fall per year, leading to fall-related injuries, loss of independence, and, in some instances, death. Effective interventional strategies exist to prevent falls and their negative consequences...