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Healthcare providers perspectives of cognitive rehabilitation in the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
(2020-02-01)
Aim: Explore healthcare practitioners’ capacity within the Central East LHIN to implement cognitive rehabilitation programs to those with dementia.
Methods: This study is designed as a multi-stage qualitative interpretive ...
A cross-sectional survey on the effects of temperature and humidity on health outcomes in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a pilot study
(2021-05-01)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disorder, is the third leading cause of death globally. Temperature and humidity weather extremes influence the respiratory system. A cross-sectional ...
Investigating the effectiveness of an exercise intervention on sleep behaviour and problem behaviour in children ages 6-10 with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-08-01)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience problematic sleep behaviour and demonstrate low levels of participation in physical activity (PA) and exercise. There is a bidirectional relationship between ...
Is non-medical use of prescription sedatives and sleeping pills associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in undergraduate university students
(2019-07-01)
Introduction: Mental health is a public health concern on university campuses. However, little is understood about the etiology of mental health in this population.
Purposes: To measure the association between the non-medical ...
Evidence-based claims adjudication: a technology-based learning tool for automobile insurance claims adjusters
(2020-03-01)
My thesis aimed to 1) develop an evidence-based claims adjudication framework for automobile insurance claims adjusters; 2) develop a technology-based learning (TBL) tool to train Aviva Canada claims adjusters about ...
Examining the experiences of parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder around aquatic environments
(2020-12-01)
Through transcendental phenomenological qualitative research we investigated the experiences of parents and caregivers of children with ASD when accessing water environments. Semi-structured individual interviews were used ...
Is multimodal care effective for the management of patients with soft tissue injuries of the shoulder? A systematic review of the literature
(2015-06-01)
Shoulder injuries are common and cause significant pain and disability. Individuals who consult clinicians for shoulder pain are typically treated with multimodal care. However, little is known about the effectiveness of ...
Compensation in movement behaviours following exercise of different intensities in older adults
(2019-08-01)
The overall purpose of this thesis was to assess compensation in movement behaviours of older adults following exercise. Participants (n=28, 69.7±6.5 years) completed the following exercise protocols in random order, one ...
An exploration of the developmental sport and training histories of Canadian sport officials
(2019-06-01)
Sport officials occupy essential roles in sport and are necessary for sport to function properly. However, compared to athletes and coaches there has been scant research conducted on the development of sport officials. ...
Experience of oncology nurses and cancer survivors during cancer treatment transition from oncology teams to primary care providers teams
(2020-07-01)
Cancer care for cancer survivors in treatment transition is fragmented. This phenomenological study explored experience of oncology nurses and cancer survivors in treatment transition.
Patient and nurse participants were ...