Browsing Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies by Author "Weaver, Robert"
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Examining complex diabetes and patient illness experiences: utilizing syndemic and health capabilities approach
Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail (2016-08-01)Health complications often accompany complex diabetes. Compared to the biomedical model, this study uses a syndemic and health capabilities approach. The purpose of this study was to explore how social factors shape the ... -
Experiences and satisfaction with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) health services: views from a small Ontario city
Taylor, Lorri (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 ... -
How do persons living with lower back pain experience disability in their daily lives? A qualitative study
Esson, Sharli-Ann (2017-11-01)This paper describes how persons living with lower back pain (LBP) experience disability using the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. I conducted three focus groups. Participants ... -
The perceived barriers to exercise and physical activity for individuals with metastatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a qualitative exploration
Akbarali, Riyad (2018-12-01)Over the recent years Exercise and Physical Activity (PA) have demonstrated Quality of Life (QoL) benefits for individuals with metastatic cancer. What is less known are the formal barriers that inhibit participation within ... -
Pilot study on Nordic pole walking and individuals with cancer: effects on physical function and health-related quality of life
Cunningham, Elise J. (2017-06-01)Individuals diagnosed with cancer experience a high symptom burden that has a significant impact on their quality of life and an individualized, community-based Nordic pole walking (NPW) program may help to alleviate ... -
A whole new world: the experiences of adolescents with beta-thalassemia major as they transition to adult care
Vizza, Julie (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 ...