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Effectiveness of On-Site Professional Oral Health Care Programs and Service Delivery within Nursing Homes: Preventing Bacterial Mouth Infection and Pneumonia/Aspiration Pneumonia
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Abstract Background: Seniors who are dependent on others to brush their teeth, communicate their dental needs, and provide them access to professional oral health care define dentally dependent nursing home residents in the context of this dissertation. Oral problems in Canadian nursing home...
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The Economic Contribution of Industry-Sponsored Medical Device Clinical Trials to Health Care and Health Research in Alberta
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Background: Although the clinical research in devices has been growing in importance, very little is known regarding their full economic contribution; such as the market price of the device, all clinical services and administrative activities of industry-sponsored medical device trials. Purpose:...
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The impact of diabetic foot problems on health-related quality of life of people with diabetes
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People with diabetes are at a greater risk of developing foot complications and this chronic condition continues to be the leading cause of non-traumatic amputations in Canada. The purpose of this thesis was to examine the impact diabetic foot problems have on health-related quality of life of...
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Spring 2022
Consumption of sugars is associated with obesity and various chronic diseases (CD). Excessive sugar consumption leads to economic burdens in terms of health care costs for treatment and management of CDs and costs associated with lost productivity and premature mortality. With increasing concerns...
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Fall 2020
Cost-utility analysis (CUA) assesses the cost-effectiveness of health technologies by comparing their costs and health outcomes. The utility is incorporated in the health outcome measures of CUA, and the EQ-5D-5L is one of the most common instruments to estimate utility values. When utility...
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Spring 2022
With thousands of available laboratory tests and countless patient variables, clinical decision-making is highly complex. It occurs against a backdrop of time pressures, disjointed communication structures, and a culture that emphasizes certainty. Both over- and under- utilization of laboratory...
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Very preterm infants in Alberta: comparison of health technology service use, health outcomes and costs across five health zones
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Very Preterm Infants (VPI) (<1500g or below 32 weeks gestational age) account for only 5% of all births, but roughly half of all infant and perinatal mortality. Their high level of acuity requires extensive healthcare services during the first year of life, which result in long lengths of stay...