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Multi-agent Based Simulation of Elderly Egress Process and Fall Accident in Senior Apartment Buildings
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A means of egress from buildings is a critical aspect of building design and an important part of building and fire regulations. Poor egress evacuation performance poses a threat to both personal and property safety; thus, it is necessary to maintain an effective egress system for buildings....
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10/14/2019
SSRHC IG awarded 2020: This project collaborates with women who are 55 years or older and who self-identify as Muslim and living in Edmonton, Alberta to examine the question: ‘what are Muslim women’s experiences of social connectedness in older age?’ Research objectives include 1) to explore how...
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2012
Estabrooks, C. A., Cummings, G. G., Wagg, A., Bottorff, J. L., Lynch, S. L., Abel, S. L., Bissell, L., Norton, P. G., Robinson, C. A., Lee, J. S., Masaoud, E., Cummings, G. E., Rowe, B. H., Reid, R. C.
Background Changes in health status, triggered by events such as infections, falls, and geriatric syndromes, are common among nursing home (NH) residents and necessitate transitions between NHs and Emergency Departments (EDs). During transitions, residents frequently experience care that is...
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2021-02-01
SSHRC IDG awarded 2021: Between 2016 and 2018, over 11 000 Canadians and 136 000 Americans died from accidental opioid overdoses—triple the number of deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents (Government of Canada, 2020). This public health crisis is so severe that, by 2017, Canadian life...
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The association between access to medical care (physicians and nurse practitioners) and impact on resident outcomes: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis
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The nursing home population is vulnerable and medically complex, yet little is known about models of medical service provision and associated quality outcomes. The goal of this thesis project is to examine the association between physician and nurse practitioner accessibility and practice...
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2019-03-01
SSHRC PEG awarded 2019: We are applying to the Partnership Engage Grant in order to forge a partnership between the University of Alberta and Global Partners in Care (GPIC), an organization dedicated to enhancing access to palliative care globally, to launch a research program to explore the...
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2018-02-01
SSHRC IDG Awarded 2018: This study applies social learning theory to case studies of nursing students to identify what, in both theoretical and clinical courses, perpetuates negative social stereotypes about aging and older people. Our goal is to craft opportunities for thoughtful interventions...
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Spring 2013
Background: Exercise adherence is particularly low among elderly patients with low functional capacity. Purpose: This study was undertaken to assess the relationship between measures of physical function (PF) with physical activity (PA) in elderly cardiac patients. Methods: PF was assessed in...
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Fall 2013
For athletes at the competitive level, injury due to the sport is highly probable. Athletes must continually deal with existing injuries and fears of new injuries throughout the season, which can cause considerable stress. Self-efficacy has been shown to influence how people feel, think and...
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The roles of the dorsal and ventral hippocampus in fear and memory of a shock probe experience
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This thesis examined the effects of temporary inactivation of the dorsal or ventral hippocampus on unconditioned and conditioned fear, using the shock-probe test. Rats received either dorsal or ventral hippocampal infusions of Lidocaine, muscimol or saline, before or after exposure to an...