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Cross-cultural perspectives on research participation and informed consent
(Elsevier, 2006-01)
This study examined Portuguese Canadian and Caribbean Canadian immigrants' perceptions of health research and informed consent procedures. Six focus groups (three in each cultural group) involving 42 participants and two ...
Primary prevention of violence against women
(Elsevier, 2000-11)
The best mechanisms to prevent violence against women were reviewed in a critical appraisal conducted by the University Health Network Women’s Health Program. Several promising primary interventions were identified. These ...
Work family balance, stress, and salivary cortisol in men and women academic physicians
(Springer, 2008-03)
Background: The stress of medical practice has been recurrently studied, but work- and family-related determinants of health by gender remain under researched. Purpose: To test the hypothesis that cortisol excretion would ...
A tailored intervention to promote breast cancer screening among South Asian immigrant women
(Social Science and Medicine, 2005-02)
This study developed and evaluated a socioculturally tailored intervention to improve knowledge, beliefs and clinical breast examination (CBE) among South Asian (SA) immigrant women. The intervention comprised a series of ...
"Why doesn't she seek help for partner abuse?" An exploratory study with South Asian immigrant women
(Elsevier, 2009-08)
This study explores why South Asian immigrant women with experiences of partner abuse delay seeking help from professionals. Three focus groups were conducted in Hindi language with South Asian immigrant women in Toronto. ...
Breast and cervical cancer screening in Hispanic women: a literature review using the health belief model
(Elsevier, 2002-05)
The aim of this study was to review published studies that examined factors influencing breast and cervical cancer screening behavior in Hispanic women, using the Health Belief Model (HBM). MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases ...
Post-traumatic growth among cardiac outpatients: Degree comparison with other chronic illness samples and correlates.
(2010-07)
This study evaluated the sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral correlates of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, and the degree of PTG compared to other patient groups.
Using a ...
Referral and use of heart failure clinics: What factors are related to utilization?
(2012-07)
Background: Due to its growing prevalence, heart failure (HF) has become a major burden worldwide. HF clinics have been shown to reduce hospital readmissions, and generally have favorable effects on quality of life, survival ...
Voices of South Asian women: immigration and mental health
(Taylor & Francis, 2004)
Purpose: This qualitative research aimed to elicit experiences and beliefs of recent South Asian immigrant women about their major health concerns after immigration. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted with 24 ...
Women's hysterectomy experiences and decision-making
(Taylor & Francis, 2003)
The goal of the study was to examine women's experiences with gynaecologic symptoms and how they decided to undergo hysterectomy. For this purpose, twenty-nine women were interviewed in hospital within three days of ...