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The association between lifetime history of a neck injury in a motor vehicle collision and future neck pain: a population based cohort study
(2009-05-28)The role of neck injury in a motor vehicle collision as a predisposing factor for future neck pain and disability is controversial. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a past history of neck injury in a ... -
Becoming-the-dash: exploring the connections between landrace breeding and an eco-social approach to heal
(2024)Seed–people relationships date back millennia but have been dramatically reorganized in the last 100 years. This reorganization is just one part of the vast array of interconnected factors that together have led to the ... -
A Case Study of Journey Mapping to Create a Palliative Care Pathway for Naotkamegwanning First Nation: An Analysis and Lessons Learning using Participatory Action Research
(2016)There is little known about how to conduct an effective journey mapping process to design a care pathway for First Nations community members who would benefit by having access to local, community-based palliative care ... -
Closing the northern gap: care provider perspectives on the suitability of an eHealth app for maternal mental health in Northwestern Ontario
(2020)Maternal depression affects up to 25% of women during the perinatal period; however, less than 10% of these women go on to receive adequate mental healthcare (Andersson et al., 2004; Bailey, 2001; Cox, Sowa, Meltzer-Brody, ... -
Community care providers' perception of dementia in Aboriginal seniors: a qualitative study
(2013)Little research has explored dementia within Aboriginal communities in northwestern Ontario; as a result, we know little about the experiences of health service providers in caring for these populations. This research ... -
Confronting settler colonialism in food movements
(2020)The dominant global capitalist food system is contributing significantly to social, political, ecological, and economic crises around the world. In response, food movements have emerged to challenge the legitimacy of ... -
Defining and Evaluating Cultural Safety at Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto: Exploring Urban Indigenous Women’s Perspectives on Culturally Safe Maternity Care
(2015)In recent years, Indigenous midwifery has reemerged as a vital form of maternity care in Canada. With the majority of practices being situated in rural and remote areas, Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto (SGMT) remains ... -
Depressive symptomatology and lifelong music experience: a cross-sectional study
Depression is a serious mental health disorder, with enormous costs to individuals and society. According to the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey, approximately 1.9 million Canadians have reported a major depressive ... -
The effect of motivational interviewing training on knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, subjective norm, and intent to use by undergraduate nurses to support people with substance use: a comparison of two learning styles
(2022)Mental health and well-being are a worldwide concern, especially in the last couple of years. From late 2020 to early 2022, high self-rated mental health decreased in Canadians aged 12 or older from 64% to 58% (Statistics ... -
The effect of sociodemographic and health system factors on the association between multimorbidity and colorectal cancer survival
(2021)This thesis aimed to assess the effect of multimorbidity (MMB) on colorectal cancer (CRC) patients’ survival and explored whether sociodemographic and health system factors affected this relationship or not. This thesis ... -
Effects of aging on the neural networks underlying visuomotor adaptation
(2016)Visuomotor adaptation is the ability to correct movements in response to an error and becomes increasingly important during the aging process when assistive devices may become necessary. Neuroimaging has observed age-related ... -
The Experiences of People Living with Dementia in Acute Care Environments
(2016)Increased life expectancy and the population of seniors are growing rapidly which comes with an expected rise in acute hospital care needed. Nearly one quarter of hospital in-patients have dementia and caring for this ... -
Exploring cooking, culture, and equity in collective cooking spaces: a case study of roots to harvest
(2021)This thesis explores how non-profit organizations can use Collective Cooking Spaces (CCS) to support the populations they serve, integrate culture into their programming, and address equity issues. The research presented ... -
Exploring older adult male participation in a free, biweekly, group-based, indoor walking initiative
(2018)Aging is an inevitable part of life that ushers individuals across the life course (Bryant, Corbett, & Kutner, 2001; Kirk-Sanchez & McGough, 2013; Song & Kong, 2015). The chronological age of 65 is mainly associated with ... -
Factors associated with depressive symptoms in long-haul truck drivers: a cross-sectional study
(2020)Many North Americans are affected by mental health disorders (MHD) each year [1,2]. One of the most common MHDs is major depression [1,2]. Major depression has many costs for the individual and the economy [3–5]. Those ... -
Factors impacting the referral to, enrollment in, and completion of cardiac rehabilitation within Northwest, Ontario
(2024)Northwest Ontario has higher rates of cardiac hospitalization compared to Southern Ontario for reasons not fully understood. However, cardiac rehabilitation (CR), a proven secondary prevention strategy, remains underutilized ... -
Fish and fishing practices in the upper severn river watershed: listening to stories and exploring changes over time
(2024)The effects of environmental change and proposed mining in remote northern Ontario has created an immediate need for the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council (KOTC) member communities of the Upper Severn River watershed ... -
From divestment to climate justice: perspectives from university fossil fuel divestment campaigns
(2022)The Fossil Fuel Divestment (FFD) Movement has helped facilitate a global transition away from fossil fuels by stigmatizing the sector’s public image. The movement has been claimed to be rooted in climate justice, a ... -
Housing and health of asylum aeekers and refugees in Canada: a cross-sectional study
(2024)Asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) represent a growing global population due to various factors including armed conflicts, political instability, and persecution. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports ... -
Housing crisis and international students' health in Canada: a case study at Lakehead University
(2024)This research seeks to examine the housing experiences of international students, utilizing Lakehead University as a case study site to ascertain the potential effects of the prevailing housing crisis and different forms ...
