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A pre-post study of patient journey modeling as a change management tool to increase clinician acceptance of EHRs.
(2013-12-01)
The purpose of this research was to determine if patient journey process modeling could
act as a change management tool to support electronic health record (EHR) adoption, at a
tertiary-care mental health centre. This ...
Biomechanical and physiological demands associated with laptop and smartphone use in both a subclinical neck pain and healthy student population
(2016-09-01)
The purpose of this thesis was to determine if flexed head and neck postures during long duration mobile device use will increase discomfort in two groups (healthy and neck pain – NP), or if a NP group would experience ...
Primary care physicians' perspectives on the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB).
(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 ...
Exploring experiences of mental health in second generation South Asian Canadians
(2017-08-01)
Although many studies have focused on the conceptualization of mental health, the literature only sparsely describes this phenomenon within the South Asian Canadian immigrant population. Furthermore, despite experiencing ...
Is measuring best? Evaluating report derived body mass index in Special Olympics participants
(2015-04-01)
To determine the proportion of overweight/obesity, studies save time and money by using reported height and weight for the calculation of body mass index (BMI). However, no studies have reported the validity of self and ...
Experiences and satisfaction with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) health services: views from a small Ontario city
(2011-04-01)
Addiction to opiates is a complex public health issue affecting thousands of Canadians. Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) is considered the gold standard in Canada, and the world, for treating opiate dependence. In the ...
Breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in Ontarians with and without intellectual disabilities
(2017-06-01)
This thesis examines breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in Ontarians with and without intellectual disabilities. The objectives were 1) To describe and compare the incidence of breast cancer in women with and ...
The effects of a visco-elastic polymer glove on hand-arm vibration, muscle activity, and comfort during simulated power tool use
(2017-07-01)
Prolonged exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV) as a result of power tools can lead to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The effectiveness of anti-vibration (AV) gloves for the reduction of hand arm vibration ...
Health service utilization among demented individuals with or without mood disorders in Canada
(2015-01-01)
Aim: To assess how comorbid mood disorders were associated with health service utilization of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in a Canadian household population.
Methods: The study utilized a ...
The shift from “muffins” to mangoes: child, family, and organizational impacts of an after-school snack program
(2011-08-01)
In 2009 alarming rates of childhood obesity resulted in the Government of Ontario launching a province-wide initiative through the Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport. This study focused on Eastview Boys and Girls Club ...