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Spring 2012
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a chronic illness that results when the kidneys are no longer able to function to maintain life. Upon cessation of kidney function, patients must undergo life long medical treatment involving dialysis or transplantation to survive. Patients face an adverse...
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Doing occupation: A narrative inquiry into occupational therapists’ stories of occupation-based practice
DownloadSpring 2013
This narrative inquiry explores occupational therapists’ experiences of doing occupation – attempting to work in ways that are congruent with their professional commitment to using activities (occupations) as therapy, and focusing on enabling clients to participate in their valued occupations as...
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Living in the City: Exploring the everyday activities of older women residing in inner city neighbourhoods
DownloadSpring 2016
Older adults engage in activities to care for themselves, enjoy life, and contribute to society. Participation in activities is important for health, quality of life, and successful aging. Activities influence and are influenced by the environments in which they occur. Little is known about...
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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 EXPERIENCE OF CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN A PROJECT THAT USED SMS AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE INFORMATION ACCESS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION IN AN UNDER-RESOURCED COLOMBIAN COMMUNITY
DownloadFall 2013
The community of El Codito, an under-resourced Bogota community, has a high population density with the majority living under the poverty line. People with disabilities (PWD) and their caregivers in El Codito experience a lack of access to health information and are socially isolated. This...