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A Population-Wide Evaluation of Comprehensive Annual Care Plans by Physicians and Pharmacists in Alberta
DownloadFall 2020
Background: Chronic diseases are growing in prevalence worldwide and are the largest drivers of healthcare costs due to physician visits, emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions. In 2009 and 2012, the Government of Alberta introduced a remuneration model for physicians and...
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An Evaluation of Medical Emergency Team Activation in Hospitalized Patients Designated as Not for Resuscitation
DownloadFall 2019
The Medical Emergency Team (MET) responds to acute deterioration in hospitalized patients. The MET aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through early recognition and intervention in deteriorating patients. An adjunct role of the MET in limitations of medical therapy (LOMT) and end-of-life care...
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An Exploration of Musculoskeletal Injuries Occurring in a Canadian Police Agency: Can Fitness Test Results Predict Injury Risk?
DownloadFall 2020
Background Police officers have a greater risk of injury compared to those in most other occupations. A police officer who suffers an injury may not be able to act in their full capacity while they recover resulting in sick time, decreased productivity, limited physical ability, or the...
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Analysis of ambient air quality trends at residential air monitoring stations in Edmonton, AB
DownloadFall 2015
Trends in ambient air quality concentrations were analyzed for three air pollutants (NO2, PM2.5, CO) in Edmonton, AB for the years 2003-2013. Hourly concentration data was obtained from three residential ambient air monitoring stations: Edmonton South, Woodcroft, and Gold Bar. Annual...
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Antimicrobial Resistant Campylobacter species in the Food Chain: Understanding the Human Risk of Infection
DownloadFall 2022
Background: Campylobacter spp., commonly detected in poultry, are the third most common cause of foodborne illness in Canada. Campylobacter while self-limiting and typically only requiring supportive care treatment, can be resistant to antimicrobials important to human health. To better...
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Anxiety among Health Care Professionals during COVID-19 in Anhui, China A Cross-Sectional study
DownloadFall 2021
Background The World Health Organization has identified the psychological health of those providing care for COVID-19 patients as a research priority. Anxiety is a precursor to other psychosocial health issues such as depression, substance use, and burnout. In health care professionals (HCPs),...
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Application of Propensity Score Adjustment to Reduce the Survivorship Bias in Assessing Neurocognitive and Functional Outcomes of Children after Early Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
DownloadFall 2023
Adjusting for survivorship bias for neurocognitive and functional outcome using propensity score and k-means clustering methodDescriptionIn recent years, the number of congenital heart disease survivors has increased with cardiac detection and surgery and perioperative care improvements. However,...
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Assessment of Dietary Behaviours and Its Relationship with Healthcare Utilization In Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
DownloadFall 2021
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases around the globe, with serious debilitating and life-threatening consequences. It is not just a mere disease, but a complex syndrome made up of several diseases with similar symptoms, signs, and complications when it is not...
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Fall 2022
Canada is currently witnessing a drug poisoning crisis never before seen with over 26,000 Canadians having lost their lives to an apparent opioid toxicity death since January 2016. Mothers who have lost a child to substance use have emerged as prominent and outspoken critics of Canadian drug...
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Building relationships and shared understanding: Developing a community-based participatory action research project with an Inuit community
DownloadSpring 2023
Introduction: Evidence-based, community-led health promotion initiatives can offer a culturally-grounded option to address the effects of colonization in many Indigenous communities. Community-based research offers valuable insight into community needs and priorities when planning, delivering,...