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Relationship between home care services and informal caregivers / by Kit Ngan Young Hoon.
(2006)
Background: Home care services include: home health aides, visiting nurses, homemaking services, meals, volunteer work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, day care/hospital, social work and respite ...
A social ecological exploration of community adult playground use among seniors in Northern Ontario
(2018)
Modifications to the built environment have recently gained momentum as an important method
of supporting community wellbeing and physical activity. Outdoor adult playgrounds (OAPs) are
one example of a physical activity ...
Female nursing students' knowledge and beliefs about the human papilloma virus, its link to cervical cancer, and the importance of cervical screening
(2005)
The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the knowledge and
beliefs about human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, its link to cervical cancer, and the
importance of cervical screening among a group ...
Reducing the barriers to breastfeeding : an analysis of health services in Northern Ontario
(2005)
Given that there is a societal expectation that mothers of newborns initiate and maintain
breastfeeding for at least six months, there is a concomitant expectation that society provide the
essential services, education, ...
Molecular analysis of bacterial diversity on central venous catheters recovered from cancer patients
(2005)
Central venous catheters (CVC) are a known source of nosocomial blood
stream infections. However, standard cultivation methods to identify causal
pathogens of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) on catheters ...
Effects of water-based exercise on activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients
(2006)
Physical exercise plays an important role in reducing the physical and
psychological symptoms of those who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
One form of exercise, water exercise, is a relatively untested means in ...
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)
Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential
for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children
and adolescents worldwide, the need ...
Knowledge, experience, perceptions and beliefs of women with cardiovascular disease in Northwestern Ontario
(2006)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary killer of men and women. Mortality rates in
Northwestern Ontario (NWO) continue to be higher than the provincial average. Current
trends suggest that cardiac-related deaths for ...
Practicing the Public Good Exploring Ethical Issues in Public Health Practice
(2012-11-10)
Everyday ethics refers to the issues and decision-making practitioners are routinely faced with in their daily work. A quantitative, descriptive study examined everyday ethical issues in public health practice. The theoretical ...
A Qualitative examination of comprehensive workplace health promotion strategies in some workplaces in the districts of Simcoe and Muskoka [Ontario]
(2012-11-10)
The Ontario Public Health Standards [OPHS] (Ministry of Health and Long-term Care [MHLTC], 2008) recommend a population health promotion approach and evidence-based best practice for local boards of health to address ...