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Effects of the Natural Environment on Positive Emotional Health Among Young People in Canada
(2011-12-22)Background: Positive emotional health is an important component of overall health, and it is linked to many social and health outcomes among youth. The natural environment is thought to influence emotional health. Psychological ... -
Emotional and Physical Child Abuse in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters: a Focus on Haiti
Background: Child abuse remains a public health and human rights issue with severe consequences. Natural disasters can cause physical, social, and psychological stressors, which may lead to an increase in child directed ... -
Endometrial Cancer and Pre-Malignant Conditions in Young Women: Survey of Endometrial Sampling Practices by Canadian Gynecologists
(2010-08-06)Objective: To identify the physician-, patient- and health-system-related factors that influence gynecologists’ decision to recommend endometrial sampling in young women (less than 40 years) with abnormal uterine bleeding Study ... -
The Epidemiology and Health Economics of Ankle Injuries
(2016-10-04)The thesis focuses on a central theme of the epidemiology and health economics of ankle sprains to inform health policy and the provision of health services. It describes the burden, prognosis, resource utilization, and ... -
Established and suspected risk factors for breast cancer: A case-control study in Vancouver, BC and Kingston, ON
(2011-08-15)More than half of all cases of breast cancer occur among women without any known risk factors. More research is needed on suspected risk factors in order to refine current breast cancer screening tools. The objectives ... -
Estimating the burden of occupational bladder cancer in Ontario using the CAREX Canada database
(2008-09-04)Objective: This study attempts to estimate the proportion of incident cases of bladder cancer in Ontario, Canada that is due to exposure to occupational carcinogens. Methods: The population attributable risk approach is ... -
"Even Peacekeepers Expect Something in Return": An Exploratory Epidemiological Analysis of Sexual Interactions between UN Peacekeepers and Haitian Females
Background: In 2004, the UN sanctioned The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) to address Haiti's political instability. Reports of sexual misconduct perpetrated by peacekeeping personnel, including ... -
Examination of body image among Canadian adolescents: Relations with physical activity and screen time
(2016-08-26)Background: Adolescence is a period of life associated with self-perceptions of negative body image. Physical activity levels are low and screen time levels are also high during this stage. These perceptions and behaviours ... -
An Examination of Canadian Family Physicians’ Knowledge and Practice Patterns Regarding Breast Cancer Prevention
(2009-09-26)Family physician (FP) knowledge regarding breast cancer risk assessment and prevention strategies such as chemoprevention are important in ensuring that women at high risk for breast cancer are identified and receive proper ... -
Examining the Needs of Families of School-Aged Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2010-07-26)Background. Children with autism spectrum disorders have complex needs requiring a broad range of supports. High demand for autism services has led to gaps in the provision of care, and there is little research examining ... -
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 ... -
An Exploration of Life Expectancy Calculation Methods to Aid in Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment Decision-Making
(2011-04-08)Background: Life expectancy (LE) estimation is an important part of both screening and treatment decision-making for potentially curable prostate cancer. Clinicians’ estimation of patient life expectancy is typically made ... -
Exploring Changes in the Father's Role and its Association with Child Outcomes in Mongolia
Background. Over the last three decades, Mongolia has experienced the effects of dramatic macro-environmental changes with implications on the lives of Mongolians. One area of concern is the influence of broader societal ... -
Exploring Indigenous Social Capital and Health Among Four First Nations: A Strengths-Based Study
The impact of social networks and relationships on health outcomes has been acknowledged and studied within the concept of “social capital” in the field of public health for over two decades. To date, however, few research ... -
Exploring Perceptions of Public Stigma as a Mediator in the Relationship between Number of Depressive Symptoms and Mental Health Treatment-Seeking Behaviours
Background: Individuals with more depressive symptoms are more likely to seek treatment. However, there is evidence suggesting that these same individuals may be more likely to feel stigmatized. As expectations of public ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors Affecting Pediatric Asthma in Rural Saskatchewan
(2012-09-20)Background: Previous research suggests that children living on farms have a lower prevalence of asthma compared to their more urban counterparts. Four potential explanations may underlie this association: personal factors, ... -
Factors Associated With Worsening Menopause-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Discontinuation in a Breast Cancer Chemoprevention Trial
(2015-09-10)Background: The Mammary Prevention.3 (MAP.3) randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluating exemestane for breast cancer prevention demonstrated a 65% relative reduction in invasive breast cancer incidence. Up to 50% of ... -
Family Structure as a Predictor of Organized Sports Participation and Sedentary Screen Time in Canadian Youth
(2014-09-15)Background: Canadian youth are increasingly likely to grow up in non-traditional families, such as single parent families, stepfamilies, and/or in the shared physical custody of their separated parents. Given that growing ...