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Life with HIV in a suburban community: an exploration of experiences pertaining to health and social care service access
(2017-03-01)
Literature examines HIV within urban or rural contexts; the suburban gradient is not
sufficiently described, despite how an overwhelming proportion of Canadians live in this
form of community. This inquiry investigated how ...
Modeling process and information systems: leveraging technology to improve service operations
(2017-04-01)
This thesis considers the relationship between service quality, operational flow and technological integration through process modeling methodologies. Mixed methods research is presented in a series of process improvement ...
The mother-child relationship between motor skills and physical activity
(2017-04-01)
Physical activity (PA) can promote health benefits for both children and adults. Important factors that encourage PA levels include fundamental motor skills (FMS), and parental PA patterns. Children who are more proficient ...
Patient and physician views of self-testing: blood glucose monitoring
(2017-01-01)
Medical laboratories deliver an invaluable healthcare service by providing laboratory results to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease states. Point-of-care testing (POCT), a sub-sector of medical laboratory ...
Measuring the effects of subclinical neck pain on sensorimotor integration using electroencephalography event related potentials and source localization
(2017-11-01)
Subclinical neck pain (SCNP) is recurrent neck pain that has not yet been treated. This thesis investigated whether acute pain affects motor learning acquisition in SCNP vs. healthy individuals. 10 healthy and 10 SCNP ...
Automated partial premature infant pain profile scoring using big data analytics
(2017-04-01)
Lack of valid and reliable pain assessment in the neonatal population has become a significant challenge in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Current practice in the NICU involves the meticulous, time-consuming and ...
Physical activity levels and modes of physical activity among Canadian adults with obstructive respiratory disease
(2017-07-01)
Purpose: To investigate physical activity levels and modes of physical activity among Canadian adults with obstructive respiratory disease. Methods: Data from respondents with self-reported asthma, chronic obstructive ...
Effects of physical activity and exercise on physical and mental health outcomes in female older adults with arthritis
(2017-01-01)
Background: Arthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease, which affects two million older Canadians, of which the majority are older females (65+ years). With no cure, methods to improve arthritic symptoms are essential ...
Investigating the effectiveness of a gymnastics intervention on motor skills and balance of children ages 5-9 with autism spectrum disorder
(2017-04-01)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually display motor skills and balance that are delayed and less proficient compared to their peers with typical development (TD). However, very little research has focused ...
Developing and validating a survey to assess physician-implementation of dietary guidelines for patients with hypertension in primary care
(2017-11-01)
Dietary modifications are a key component for the health behaviour management of
hypertension. Primary care physicians are key facilitators in encouraging patients with
hypertension to adopt healthy diets; however, ...