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Enhancing Digital Literacy Among Canadian Immigrant Older Adults: Insights from Community-Based Research and an Educational Program
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Salma, Jordana, Kleib, Manal, Au, Alesia, Sayadi, Ghada, Siddiqi, Hesham, Zhao, Tianqi
Immigrant older adults face unique challenges when it comes to technology compared to other older adults. Although there are digital learning programs available for older adults, there is limited information available on the specific needs and strategies of older immigrants. To address this gap,...
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Enhancing Educators’ Skills for Promoting Critical Thinking in Their Classroom Discourses: A Randomized Control Trial
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Gul, Raisa B., Schopflocher, Donald, Cassum, Shanaz, Ahmed, Azra, Saeed, Tanveer, Khan, Shehla, Profetto-McGrath, Joanne, Parpio, Yasmin
The literature reveals that educators find it challenging to foster critical thinking (CT) in their students if they have not learned how to use CT in their educational system or training. This paper reports findings from a national research project that was undertaken to enhance the educators’...
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Enhancing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients: Study protocol for a knowledge exchange intervention involving patients and physicians.
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Brown, T., Vandenberghe, C., Dong, K., Cummings, G. G., Salvalaggio, G., Taylor, M., Mramor, K., Kirkland, S., McKim, R., Wild, T. C.
Background Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT) is an effective approach for managing alcohol and other drug misuse in primary care; however, uptake into routine care has been limited. Uptake of SBIRT by healthcare providers may be particularly problematic for...
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2008
Mathers, N., Kirkham, M., Owen, J.M., Marsh, P., Higginbottom, G.M.A.
Ethnicity and racialised identity have been salient themes in USA research and policy on teenage parenthood, in contrast with the UK context. This article presents findings from interviews with professionals in support services for young parents, with three main conclusions. Firstly, appropriate...
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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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Evaluating the utility of the FamCHAT ethnocultural nursing assessment tool at a Canadian tertiary care hospital: a pilot study with recommendations for hospital management
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Forgeron, J., Richter, S., Young, S., Higginbottom, G.M.A., Boyce, M., Ortiz, L., Callendar, S.
Objectives: The multicultural nature of Canadian society and the decline in health of immigrants after relocation to Canada prioritizes a commitment to ensure equity in health care access and outcomes. An important feature shaping health care access and outcomes is the reception of culturally...
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1999
Cox, C. E., Farris, K. B., Volume, C. I., Schopflocher, D. P., Kassam, R., Cave, A., Tessier, G.
The aim of this project was to assess the effectiveness of a practice enhancement program in training community pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care. A mid- and post-test with no control group design was used. Nine pharmacists in five pharmacies completed the program comprised of 40 hours...
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2007
Nhan, J., McMahon, A., Jensen, L.
Although anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease, practice variability in its management continues to exist. In an effort to standardize management, the Northern Alberta Renal Program implemented an anemia algorithm, the \"Anemia Protocol.\" A cohort design was used to evaluate...
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Evaluation of real-time use of electronic patient-reported outcome data by nurses with patients in home dialysis clinics
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Schick-Makaroff, Kara, Molzahn, Anita E.
Background: Internationally, the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is increasing. Electronic PROs (ePROs) offer immediate access of such reports to healthcare providers. The objectives of this study were to assess nurses’ perspectives on the usefulness and impact of ePRO administration in...