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Computer-assisted screening for intimate partner violence and control: a randomized trial
(American College of Physicians, 2009-07)
Background: Intimate partner violence and control (IPVC) is prevalent and can be a serious health risk to women. Objective: To assess whether computer-assisted screening can improve detection of women at risk for IPVC in ...
Popular health promotion strategies among Chinese and East Indian immigrant women
(Taylor & Francis, 2004)
Purpose: To advance understanding about the popular health promotion strategies and factors associated with the successful transfer and uptake of health messages among Chinese and Indian immigrant women. Methods: Eight ...
Preferences for gender of family physician among Canadian European-descent and South-Asian immigrant women
(Oxford University Press, 2002-04)
Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate expressed preferences for family physician (FP) gender among Canadian European-descent (CED) and Canadian South-Asian (CSA) immigrant women. Method. An ‘on-site’ survey ...
Rural physicians’ perspectives on cervical and breast cancer screening: A gender-based analysis
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2001-03)
Several studies highlight the role of physicians in determining cervical and breast cancer screening rates, and some urban studies report higher screening rates by female physicians. Rural women in North America remain ...
The role of work stress as a moderating variable in the chronic pain and depression association
(Elsevier, 2006)
Objective
This article aims to examine the role of work stress as a moderating variable in the chronic pain–depression association, as well as sex differences in this link.
Methods
The analyses were carried out using ...
Barriers to Cardiac Rehabilitation: Does Age Make a Difference?
(2009-11-26)
PURPOSE: To quantitatively investigate age differences in barriers to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) enrollment and participation.
METHODS: Cardiac outpatients (N = 1,273, mean age = 65.9 ± 11.2) completed a mailed survey ...
Knowledge about human papillomavirus among adolescents
(Wolters Kluwer, 2000-11)
Objective: To assess knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) among high school–aged adolescents. Methods: We administered written surveys to 523 innercity high school students in Toronto, Canada, that asked about HPV, other ...
Physician health, stress and gender at a university hospital
(Wolters Kluwer, 2003-02)
Objective: To determine personal and work related factors contributing to physician health and stress in men and women physicians in a university hospital. Method: Mail survey of 161 hospital-based Canadian academic ...
Single item measures of self-rated mental health: a scoping review
(BioMed Central, 2014-09-17)
Background: A single-item measure of self-rated mental health (SRMH) is being used increasingly in health research and population health surveys. The item asks respondents to rate their mental health on a five-point scale ...
Perspectives of family physicians on computer-assisted health-risk assessments
(Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2010-05-07)
Background: The firsthand experience of physicians using computer-assisted health-risk assessment is salient for designing practical eHealth solutions. Objective: The aim of this study was to enhance understanding about ...