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The social determinants of health related to the increased prevalence and risk of diabetes among South Asians in Canada
(2021-11-01)
There continues to be a high prevalence and risk for diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes (T2D) among South Asians in Canada compared to the general population. Majority of current research continues to take biomedical and ...
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 ...
Before and during COVID-19: parent experiences, perceptions, and preferences regarding community-based physical activity
(2021-08-01)
Participation in community-based recreational physical activity can provide health benefits for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). This descriptive thematic study aimed to explore and ...
The effect of concurrent mental and physical fatigue on physical endurance performance, strength and muscle activity: a pilot study
(2021-10-01)
A significant amount of research focus has been dedicated to physical and mental fatigue individually, but their combined effects on physical performance are relatively underexplored. As such, the purpose of this pilot ...
A cross-sectional survey on the effects of temperature and humidity on health outcomes in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a pilot study
(2021-05-01)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disorder, is the third leading cause of death globally. Temperature and humidity weather extremes influence the respiratory system. A cross-sectional ...
The effectiveness of the Foodbot Factory serious game on increasing nutrition knowledge in children
(2021-02-12)
Background: The interactive nature of serious games (i.e., video games designed for educational purposes) enable deeper learning and facilitate behavior change; however, there is limited data on their impact on child ...
The pediatric mechanical ventilation in Canada (PeMViC) study: A Delphi survey of pediatric mechanical ventilation practices by Canadian respiratory therapists
(2021-04-01)
The gap in knowledge for pediatric mechanical ventilation (MV) management makes practice standardization difficult. The European Society for Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC) was the first to establish consensus ...
Implementation strategies used to reduce Unplanned Extubations (UPE) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
(2021-09-01)
This study analyzed unplanned extubation (UPE) reduction strategies as well as patient characteristics and other risk factors for all UPEs that occurred between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2019 in the neonatal intensive ...
Sedentary time and hospitalization in Canada's middle-aged and older adults
(2021-04-01)
Sedentary Time (ST) is a widespread behaviour in all age groups, especially in older adults. It is associated with chronic conditions, falls and poor physical function. Our purpose was to investigate the association between ...
Changes in cannabis consumption behaviors in relation to policy and public health developments and respiratory health of emerging adults in Canada
(2021-07-01)
Cannabis use appears to be more common among emerging adults (EA) compared to other age groups in Canada. Substance use or misuse peaks during emerging adulthood and may be influenced by political and public health deviations. ...