Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Title
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Starting the conversation: a phenomenological study exploring registered dietitian’s lived experience counseling children living with obesity and their families.
(2014-08-01)This study was completed in order to gain an understanding of Registered Dietitian’s lived experiences counseling children living with obesity and their families. Between November 2013 and March 2014, 8 Registered Dietitians ... -
STDMn+p0: a multidimensional patient oriented data mining framework for critical care research
(2011-04-01)In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, critical care and treatment directly correlate to the multidimensional development of an infant and are influenced by attributes such as gender and gestational age ... -
A structured approach to assessing the suitability of clinical gold standards for use in computational decision support algorithm development
(2022-01-01)Advanced decision support diagnostic algorithm use in medicine is being hampered by the problem that high quality evidence is not available to support adoption. The strongest evidence for a diagnostic tool is obtained from ... -
Students’ perception of the online self-assessment support tools/information on depressive related disorders.
(2014-09-01)Background: Mental health issues are prevalent among students; research has found that university students experience significantly higher levels of psychological distress than the general population. However, research on ... -
A study of undergraduate health science students' perceptions, navigational choices, and learning outcomes with IPSims simulative learning environment
(2012-10-01)Simulated learning environments are becoming a more popular format for the delivery of healthcare education. These environments include but are not limited to simulated online learning environments, serious games, task ... -
Substance use disorder education for emergency registered nurses
(2023-08-14)Patients with substance use disorders (SUD) constitute up to 1 in 11 emergency department (ED) visits in North America and this number increasing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (Morin et al., 2017). The ED presents an ... -
Supporting Durham Catholic School District teachers in implementing movement integration: understanding and addressing the barriers through teacher coaching
(2020-12-01)Movement integration (MI) is short bursts of physical activity (PA) within classrooms during school hours. Despite cited benefits of MI, it is not well utilized by teachers. MI barriers include lack of time and confidence, ... -
Synthesizing existing evidence and leveraging expert opinions to develop a university, for-profit, and not-for-profit organization partnership model to address health professions education gaps through simulation-based education
(2023-12-01)Healthcare providers in rural and remote (R&R) areas of Canada do not have the same access to skills development and maintenance opportunities as those in urban areas. Simulation-based education (SBE) is an optimal technique ... -
A systematic review examining the effects of mHealth interventions on dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
(2022-04-01)A systematic review was conducted to determine if diet-focused mHealth interventions are effective for supporting dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), a population where nonadherence is common. ... -
A systematic review of the literature examining the use and application of robots and artificial intelligence for assisted living for persons living with dementia
(2021)Introduction: This review aims to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technologies can enhance quality of life (QOL) outcomes in persons living with dementia (PLD). Methods: A systematic literature search ... -
Tamil mental health system consumers’ views on the utilization of community mental health resources
(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 ... -
Tuberculosis screening in a cohort of individuals diagnosed with HIV in Ontario during 2001 to 2009
(2012-04-01)Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and a treatable disease yet it is considered to be one of the most common infections seen in HIV. People who are infected with HIV are 20 times more likely to develop TB than those without ... -
Understanding personal support workers and their role in Ontario.
(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 ... -
Understanding the usage of mental health apps among post-secondary students
(2023-12-01)University is a period where adolescents are exposed to novel stressors such as extensive academic overwork, familial pressure, financial concerns, and substantial studying, which can lead to psychological disorders such ... -
Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools in health sciences
(2016-04-20)Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools has been growing exponentially. Despite their increase in use, their adoption in the health sciences as teaching tools is limited. This review of the literature ... -
The use of linear and nonlinear methods for evaluating balance on collegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey teams throughout a season
(2016-09-01)If objective data from balance assessments are to be used in assessing player’s for returning to play, it is necessary to understand the in-season variability that can occur. The purpose of this work was to determine if ... -
Using music to motivate movement in children aged 4-6 years with autism spectrum disorder
(2016-09-01)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of disorders of brain development usually diagnosed in early childhood. Children with ASD experience difficulties in social skills, communication ... -
Using the evidence-development-validation-consensus (EDVC) approach to develop an online training program for healthcare professionals and laypeople to provide outside-hospital cardiac arrest care in rural and remote places
(2023-09-01)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges in delivering cardiac arrest (CA) courses in remote and rural (R&R) areas and affected training for laypeople (LP) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Due to the ... -
"Walking the talk" in the integration of chronic disease prevention management: dietitians' perspectives regarding diabetes management in adult peritoneal dialysis programs in Ontario
(2011-08-01)Ontario’s Chronic Disease and Prevention Framework (CDPM) is a framework aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Currently, there is a paucity of data examining diabetes management (DM) in peritoneal dialysis ... -
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 ...