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Do university students who experience food insecurity report psychological distress?
(2018-08-01)
Introduction: Poor mental health is a substantial problem for university students and universities. Little is understood about the association between food insecurity and psychological distress in this population.
Purposes: ...
Approaches to accountability in city of Toronto long-term care homes
(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 ...
Relative age effects: exploring possible solutions and the relationships between relative age, sport participation, education, and indicators of positive youth development
(2018-07-01)
Relative age occurs when youth are placed into age groups in sport and education. Relative Age Effects (RAE) indicate that being born closer to the cutoff date holds an advantage in sport and academic outcomes. Study 1 ...
Frequency and predictors of tonsil surgery
(2018-01-01)
This thesis assesses the frequency of tonsil surgery and examines its predictors. Tonsil surgery is a common procedure which carries both advantages and disadvantages. The study begins with a systematic literature review ...
A whole new world: the experiences of adolescents with beta-thalassemia major as they transition to adult care
(2018-04-01)
Beta-thalassemia Major (b-TM) is a chronic medical condition. Effective illness management requires adherence to arduous medical treatment to ensure a life free of life-threatening complications. This qualitative study ...
Investigating the effectiveness of infant feeding school-based education on the breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes of adolescent female students
(2018-01-01)
Objective: To design and pilot test a school-based educational breastfeeding intervention on the
breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and future infant feeding intentions of secondary school
adolescent females.
Design: A ...
An exploration of palliative care providers’ lived experiences of implementing the gold standards framework in oncology care from a hospital-based, outpatient palliative care setting
(2018-05-01)
Palliative care aims to address the needs of patients and family members who are dealing with a life-altering illness. The Gold Standards Framework (GSF), consisting of 7 key components (Communication, Coordination, Control ...
Prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption among persons with dementia in Canada
(2018-07-01)
Aim: To identify the prevalence of alcohol consumption and its impact on chronic disease, injury and hospital stays in persons with dementia (PWD).
Methods: Multivariate analysis was conducted using data collected from a ...
Changes in spinal posture, muscle activation, center of pressure and discomfort while standing with different footrest heights during a standardized computer task
(2018-11-01)
Standing aids are recommended for individuals who are expected to stand for prolonged periods of time in the workplace to reduce the risk of developing low back pain (LBP). The purpose of this study was to examine how ...
The influence of general cognitive training on sport-specific performance in wheelchair basketball
(2018-08-01)
There has been tremendous growth of sport-science literature completed on able-bodied or mainstream athletes. However, research completed on the development of perceptual-cognitive skills on athletes with physical disabilities ...