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The sharing of traditional aboriginal knowledge of pipe carriers from Winnipeg, Manitoba and the implications for the health of Aboriginal Peoples living in urban centers
(2013-02-01)
Aboriginal peoples are part of the history and culture of Canada. The history is a tragedy as the Europeans exerted control of the land, resources and Aboriginal peoples themselves. The years of control, oppression and ...
Treatment Utilization by Problem Gamblers in Northwestern Ontario
(2010-08-18)
The Catalyst database, which is operated through the Ontario Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health, was used to explore factors that may be related to treatment non-
compliance and the number of admissions in the ...
Does the presentation of neonatal abstinence syndrome symptoms differ among infants based on exposure substance?
(2014-01-22)
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is one of the primary
negative effects of substance use during pregnancy. Neonatal abstinence syndrome refers to a generalized disorder observed in infants experiencing ...
Determining the "spread of effects" of physical activity interventions from children to Parents/Guardians
(2014-01-22)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether parental involvement in a physical activity intervention delivered to children in-school could result in positive behaviour change in parents (“spread of effects”), as ...
Understanding the meanings of the personal lived experiences of spousal care partners participating in a chronic disease self-management program : describing the meaning and essence of the phenomenon
(2015-02-02)
As predicted by the Rising Tide Study, the prevalence of dementia is increasing, and it is a chronic disease that is costly in its social, economic and health dimensions (WHO, 2012; Alzheimer’s Society of Canada (ASC), ...
A Grounded Theory Study of the Approaches and Mechanisms Used in Public Health Practice for Everyday Ethical Dilemma Negotiation and Resolution
(2013-02-01)
Public health professionals experience dilemmas in their everyday work and many of these dilemmas are challenges where they must find the most ethical way to manage the situation. How these dilemmas are approached, negotiated, ...
Fruit and vegetable intake of students and prevalence of vegetarianism at Lakehead University / by Hesam Kooshesh.
(2010)
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to assess the daily intake levels of fruits and vegetables in a population of post-secondary students at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario [Northwestern Ontario] and to ...
Sensory materials in child care : an assessment of illness risk / by Heidi J. Pitfield.
(2010)
Objective. The objective of this study was to assess the risk of illness attributable to sensory use in licensed child care settings.
Design. Four child care centres from one large corporation in the same health region ...
Through the eyes of single mothers : postpartum depression and perceptions of risk / by Tracy M. Woodford.
(2010)
"A recent systematic literature review suggests that single mothers are at an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) compared to partnered mothers. However, the roles of potential contributing factors, such as ...
Smoking behaviour, a survey of Canadians in Qatar / by Noel Pendergast.
(2010)
Introduction
Canada has relatively strict tobacco control policies as public smoking is banned in most jurisdictions and cigarettes are heavily taxed. In Canada, cigarettes cost approximately $10 for a package o f 20. ...