Department of Public Health Sciences Graduate Theses
Recent Submissions
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Comparison of a Newly Proposed Staging System with 7th Edition AJCC/UICC System for Surgically Resected Patients with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) is a rare but lethal primary liver cancer. Debate exists about whether tumor size should be considered in disease staging. This study aimed to examine the association ... -
Influence of the UGT2B17 Gene on the Relationship Between Exemestane and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Background: In the Mammary Prevention.3 (MAP.3) randomized placebo-controlled trial of exemestane, postmenopausal women experienced a loss in bone mineral density (BMD). UGT2B17 facilitates excretion of androgens and ... -
The Impact of the Adoption of a Patient Rostering Model on Patient Access and Continuity of Care
Context: Greater continuity and access to primary care results in improved patient health, satisfaction, and reduced healthcare costs. Although patient rostering is considered to be a cornerstone of a high performing primary ... -
Surgery, Anesthesia, and Risk for the Development of Dementia
As Canadians continue to live longer, more older adults are undergoing surgical procedures. These procedures can leave patients at an increased risk for medical complications, and there has been growing interest in a ... -
Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, Sleep Duration, and Self-Rated Health in Older Adults: A Compositional Analysis
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between movement behaviours that make up a day and self-rated health (SRH) in adults aged 60-79, while adjusting for time spent in all other behaviours. ... -
Measuring the Quality of Personal Care in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy
Background: Quality of care includes both technical and non-technical elements of care (personal care). We previously developed a questionnaire to assess the quality of personal care in prostate cancer radiotherapy. The ... -
Exploring the Barriers and Suggestions for Improvement to Delivering Palliative Health Care Services in Four Underserved Rural Canadian Settings
As the size of Canada’s elderly population continues to grow, so will the demand for palliative (or end-of-life) health care services, which strive to improve the quality of life of those suffering with life-threatening ... -
Investigating Occupational Exposure to Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Lung Cancer in Males of the Metropolitan Montréal Area
Background: Monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) are a family of chemicals that include benzene, toluene, and xylene. These three chemicals are ubiquitous agents that are present in a number of occupational and environmental ... -
The Effects of Prenatal Prescription Medication Exposure on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Background: The increased occurrence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a major public health concern within Canada and the United States. NAS is a drug withdrawal syndrome caused by the abrupt cessation of prolonged ... -
Exploring Relationships Between Occupational Prestige, Perceived Public Stigma, Mental Health Experiences of Stigma, and Professional Help-Seeking in the General Canadian Population
Background: Workplace mental health has increasingly become a public health concern in Canada as employees are missing work every week because of a mental health issue, costing the Canadian economy billions annually. This ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Breast Density in Post-Menopausal Women
Background: Breast density and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) have both been linked to breast cancer risk. Prior research has shown an overwhelmingly positive association between these two factors, but almost exclusively ... -
The Association between the UGT2B17 Gene Deletion and Menopause-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women in the CCTG MAP.3 Breast Cancer Chemoprevention Trial
Background: Mammary Prevention.3 (MAP.3) was a randomized placebo controlled trial of exemestane for breast cancer prevention. Participants commonly experienced vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes. Exemestane is ... -
Shift Work Patterns and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Risk
Background/Rationale: Working in non-standard shifts (i.e. nights, evenings) can disrupt circadian function, and this disruption can influence hormone levels that may affect ovarian cancer risk. Few studies have examined ... -
The Compositional Effects of Time Spent in Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity on Obesity in Children
Abstract Purpose Physical activity, sedentary behaviour (SB) and sleep have traditionally been studied as independent behaviours and not as co-dependent behaviours that are compositional in nature. This study used ... -
Investigating Cortisol Production, Pattern, and Variability as Mediators in the Relationship Between Shift Work and Cardiometabolic Risk
Background: Shift work has emerged as a risk factor for many diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD). While the pathway by which shift work increases CVD risk is still not fully understood, it is hypothesized ... -
Lifetime Caffeine Intake and the Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Objectives: To examine the association between lifetime caffeine intake and the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) overall, according to tumour behaviour (invasive vs. borderline), and by invasive tumour type (Type I ... -
Associations Between Exposures to Nature and the Occurrence of Psychosomatic Symptoms Among Canadian Adolescents
Background: Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature are beneficial for the physical and mental health of humans. Nature has been associated with promotion of positive mental health through stress reduction and ... -
Objectively measured active transportation among 10-13 year olds from Kingston, Ontario
Background: Active transportation positively influences the physical and mental health of children and adolescents. Research on active transportation to school suggests that the walkability of the built environment can ... -
Mental Health and Physical Activity in Canadian Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background: Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a heightened risk for poor mental health. Limitations of medication use for the treatment of ADHD include non-response and adverse side ... -
STIGMA RESISTANCE: EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PERCEIVED STIGMA AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR IN THE GENERAL CANADIAN POPULATION
Background: Perceived stigma is a public health concern that causes harm by discouraging help-seeking behaviour and treatment participation amongst individuals with mental illnesses. Some individuals, however, resist ...
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