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2012
Dawkins, P., Kahwa, E., Mill, J., Etowa, J., Hepburn,C., Richter, M.S., Muller, C.E.
Background: A multidisciplinary team of 20 researchers and research users from six countries – Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa – are collaborating on a 5-year (2007–12) program of research and capacity building project. This program of research situates nurses as leaders...
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"I have to do what I believe": Sudanese women's beliefs and resistance to hegemonic practices at home and during experiences of maternity care in Canada.
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Paton, P., Chiu, Y., Mumtaz, Z., Higginbottom, G. M., Safipour, J., Pillay, J.
Background Evidence suggests that immigrant women having different ethnocultural backgrounds than those dominant in the host country have difficulty during their access to and reception of maternity care services, but little knowledge exists on how factors such as ethnic group and cultural...
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An Examination of Palliative or End-of-Life Care Education in Introductory Nursing Programs across Canada
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Hewitt, J.A., Goodwin, B.L., Wilson, D.M.
An investigation was done to assess for and describe the end-of-life education provided in Canadian nursing programs to prepare students for practice. All 35 university nursing schools/faculties were surveyed in 2004; 29 (82.9%) responded. At that time, all but one routinely provided this...
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Immigrant women's experiences of maternity-care services in Canada: a protocol for systematic review using a narrative synthesis
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Morgan, M., Dassanayake, J., Higginbottom, G.M.A., Alexandre, M., Chiu, Y., Eyford, H., Forgeron, J., Kocay, D.
Background: Canada’s diverse society and statutory commitment to multiculturalism means that the synthesis of knowledge related to the health care experiences of immigrants is essential to realize the health potential for future Canadians. Although concerns about the maternity experiences of...
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2013-01-01
Walls-Ingram, Sheena, O'Connell, Megan E., Cammer, Allison, Dal Bello-Haas, Vanina, Stewart, Norma, Crossley, Margaret, Innes, Anthea, Forbes, Dorothy, Morgan, Debra, Kirk, Andrew
Abstract Although only 20-50% of individuals with dementia are diagnosed, early diagnosis enables patients and families to access interventions and services, and plan for the future. The current study explored the experiences of rural family caregivers in the period leading up to a diagnostic...
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Engaging First Nation and Inuit communities in asthma management and control: Assessing cultural appropriateness of educational resources.
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Chera, R., Fenton, N., E., Elliott, S., Latycheva, O., Stewart, M., Hampson, C., Masuda, J., R.
Introduction: Asthma is a growing concern in First Nations and Inuit communities. As with many health indicators and outcomes, Aboriginal peoples living in remote areas experience greater disparities in respiratory health compared with non-Aboriginal Canadians. Therefore, it is critically...
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Immigrant women's experiences of postpartum depression in Canada: A protocol for systematic review using a narrative synthesis.
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Forgeron, J., Alexandre, M., O’Mahony, J., Young, M., Chiu, Y., Morgan, M., Kocay, D., Higginbottom, G. M.
Background Literature documents that immigrant women in Canada have a higher prevalence of postpartum depression symptomatology than Canadian-born women. There exists a need to synthesize information on the contextual factors and social determinants of health that influence immigrant women’s...
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2014
O'Brien, B., Higginbottom, G., Mumtaz, Z.
Background Immigration to Canada has significantly increased in recent years, particularly in the Prairie Provinces. There is evidence that pregnant newcomer women often encounter challenges when attempting to navigate the health system. Our aim was to explore newcomer women’s experiences in...
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Evaluating child-friendly spaces: Insights from a participatory mixed methods study of a municipality's preschool free-play environments
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Nykiforuk, Candace, Hewes, Jane, Belon, Ana Paula, Paradis, Doreen, Gallagher, Erin, Gokiert, Rebecca, Bisanz, Jeffrey, Nieuwendyk, Laura
Free play, play controlled by the player(s), is an essential and positive determinant of children’s social, physical, and emotional health. Ensuring opportunities for dynamic free play in rich physical and social environments is foundational to a child-friendly community. This paper discusses...
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2011
Currie, C. L., Wild, T. C., Schopflocher, D. P.
Objective: We examined the prevalence and correlates of prescription drug misuse (PDM) in a population-based sample of adults from Alberta. Methods: Data were collected from 3511 adults in Alberta aged 18 years and older in 2002 using a computer-aided telephone survey; the survey response rate...