Browsing by Author "Gamble, Brenda"
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Approaches to accountability in city of Toronto long-term care homes
Wyers, Lindsay (2018-12-01)Within the context of healthcare accountability are concepts such as quality and safety of care, resource allocation and the notion of value for money. When understanding accountability, questions such as who is accountable ... -
Approaches to accountability in the medical laboratory sector in Ontario.
Bourne, Lavern (2013-10-01)Purpose: Greater accountability within the Ontario medical laboratory sector is a high priority and desirable. This sector provides approximately 80% of the objective data for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. The goal ... -
The impact of assisted dying on suicidality: a synthetic control analysis of population suicide rates
Nanner, Harmeet (2019-06-01)Adoption of assisted dying is growing, but one argument against these policies is that they cause a suicide contagion, thus increasing suicides. Evidence for the assisted dying-suicide link does not currently exist, and ... -
Life with HIV in a suburban community: an exploration of experiences pertaining to health and social care service access
Manis, Derek (2017-03-01)Literature examines HIV within urban or rural contexts; the suburban gradient is not sufficiently described, despite how an overwhelming proportion of Canadians live in this form of community. This inquiry investigated how ... -
A longitudinal analysis of the chiropractic profession from 1996 to 2007
Fillery, Mark (2018-01-01)Aim: To explore the relative attractiveness of chiropractic in Ontario, Canada from 1996-2007. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal cohort study using administrative registration data from 1996-2007. Stickiness and Inflow ... -
Patient and physician views of self-testing: blood glucose monitoring
Iqbal, Sana (2017-01-01)Medical laboratories deliver an invaluable healthcare service by providing laboratory results to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease states. Point-of-care testing (POCT), a sub-sector of medical laboratory ... -
Patient involvement in interprofessional collaboration, a catalyst to the delivery of patient-centered care at community-based mental health settings
Helfawi, May (2015-02-01)Rationale: The purpose of this study was to examine the patient-lived experience and their role with interprofessional teams. Methods: This case study used a mixed method approach that was focused on the views of patients ... -
Primary care physicians' perspectives on the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB).
Karam, Rima (2013-07-01)Introduction: The Canada Health Act (CHA) requires provincial/territorial governments to publicly fund prescription drugs when delivered in the hospital. This coverage does not continue once individuals are discharged under ... -
The role of interprofessional collaboration on the discharge planning in the neonatal intensive unit
Manogaran, Myuri (2011-10-01)Rationale: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) occurs when “multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, careers and communities to deliver the highest quality ... -
Sodium reduction challenges and facilitators in breads and processed poultry products: an industry perspective
Carr, Brenda (2016-06-01)Excessive consumption of sodium has been shown to cause high blood pressure (Garriguet, 2007). The breads and processed meat categories were identified as the highest contributors to sodium consumption within the Canadian ... -
Tamil mental health system consumers’ views on the utilization of community mental health resources
Suthaharan, Sivajini (2012-04-01)The goal of this study was to examine the views and perspectives of Tamil mental health outpatients and mental health care workers on the impact social activities and social network has on mentally ill patients’ general ... -
Understanding personal support workers and their role in Ontario.
Sethna, Cyra (2013-09-01)There are an estimated 90,000 personal support workers (PSWs) in Ontario providing assistance with daily activities for individuals in hospitals, long-term care facilities, adult day programs and home care yet little is ...