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- 2Qualitative methods
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- 1Community-based research
- 1Gokiert, Rebecca (School of Public Health)
- 1Houston, Stan (Medicine & Dentistry)
- 1Long, Richard (School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry)
- 1Saunders, L Duncan (School of Public Health)
- 1Tremblay, Melissa (School and Clinical Child Psychology)
- 1Wild, Thomas Cameron (School of Public Health)
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Refocusing the focus on adherence to antiretroviral therapy using a community-based participatory research approach
DownloadFall 2014
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical to treatment success. Using an epidemiological and community-based participatory research approach, my thesis reports on two papers related to antiretroviral therapy success (and subsequent failure). My thesis also includes a third paper which...
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Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among an Inner-city Population with Psychosocial Barriers to Treatment Adherence
DownloadFall 2020
BACKGROUND: In Canada, preventive therapy for LTBI has meant long durations and frequent dosing. This contributes to poor adherence and completion rates. In response, a shortened treatment regimen, once weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid for 3 months (3HP), is now available, though there has been...
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Fall 2023
The transition to motherhood carries significant challenges. Teen mothers, in particular, are disproportionately impacted by mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, compounded by criticism, judgement, and stereotyping from others in the community. If not addressed, mental health...