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Differences between the Francophone and Anglophone ethno-linguistic groups in the home care setting of Ontario
(2009)Although Francophones in Ontario represent the largest population of French-Canadians outside Quebec, little is known about this population, and especially about the older members of this ethno-linguistic group. The scarce ... -
Do you care2talk? examining an online approach to psychosocial support for young adults with cancer / by Liane S. Kandler.
(2010)Cancer in young adulthood is unique in that there are clear biological, epidemiological, and etiological differences attributed to this age frame (Bleyer, 2002; Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2007; Cancer in Young Adults in ... -
Exploring medication oversight utilizing mixed linear analyses / by Joshua Armstrong.
(2008)As Canada's population ages, the proportion of the population that is taking multiple medications will increase. A way to limit the number of adverse drug reactions for those on multiple medications is to have their ... -
Female care partners’ experiences of their relative's transition to nursing home: a critical feminist perspective
(2023)The decision to transition a relative to a nursing home is usually preceded by many months or years of physical and emotional care. While women continue to do most of the care work throughout their lives due to socially ... -
Interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking
(2013)Individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. ... -
The lived experiences of ‘home' for women waiting to relocate into a long-term care home
(2020)'Home' is typically described as a haven for safety, comfort, privacy, and familiarity. For older women who are unsure of their future or who may have a different relationship with their place of residence, 'home' is an ... -
Personality traits and depressive symptoms in informal caregivers in Canada: a longitudinal study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data
(2020)In 2018, approximately one out of four Canadians, aged 15 and older, provided informal care to a family member or a friend. Caregivers are at an increased risk for depression and depressive symptoms because of the ... -
Student perspectives on preparation to be just and socially responsible providers: a Northwestern Ontario qualitative case study
(2023)There is increasing recognition of the need to create just and socially responsible healthcare providers (HCP). Such recognition is evidenced by health professions training programs’ accreditation standards and expected ... -
Thinking about the future: life after a diagnosis of dementia
(2020)The purpose of this research was to explore people living with dementia’s perceptions of the future since being diagnosed. Research on the experiences of people living with dementia focuses on key aspects such as diagnosis, ... -
Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: A Descriptive & Etiologic Analysis
(2015)A two-part study was undertaken to determine the characteristics and incidence of older adults who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while in Ontario home care from 2003 to 2013, and to determine the association ... -
Workplace support for employees with cancer / by Behdin Nowrouzi.
(2008)PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to survey human resource personnel about how their northeastern Ontario workplaces assist employees with cancer. METHODS: This crosssectional study sent surveys to 255 workplaces in ...