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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 ...
Eating Disorders
(BioMed Central, 2004-08-25)
Health Issue: Eating disorders are an increasing public health problem among young women. Anorexia and bulimia may give rise to serious physical conditions such as hypothermia, hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, endocrine ...
Are physicians ready for patients with Internet-based health information?
(Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2006-09-29)
Background: An increasing number of patients bring Internet-based health information to medical consultations. However, little is known about how physicians experience, manage, and view these patients. Objective: This study ...
South Asian Immigrant Men and Women and Conceptions of Partner Violence
(Springer, 2015-10-15)
Limited knowledge exists about conceptual variations in defining intimate partner violence (IPV) by ethnicity, such as South Asian (SA) immigrant men and women. In a multi-ethnic study, we employed participatory concept ...
Resilience and resources among South Asian immigrant women as survivors of partner violence
(Springer, 2013-12)
This study explored resilience among South Asian (SA) immigrant women who were survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Eleven women participated in in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted using constant ...
Exploring ways to overcome barriers to mammography uptake and retention among South Asian immigrant women
(Wiley, 2013-01)
South Asians comprise one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in North America. Evidence indicates that South Asian (SA) immigrant women are vulnerable to low rates of breast cancer screening. Yet, there is a dearth ...
Referral to health and social services for intimate partner violence in health care settings: a realist scoping review
(SAGE, 2012-10)
Efficient and coordinated health care responses to intimate partner violence (IPV) are essential, given that health care settings are a major entry point for abused women who seek professional services. However, there is ...
Beyond barriers in studying disparities in women's access to health services in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative metasynthesis
(SAGE, 2013-04)
Women live within complex and differing social, economic, and environmental circumstances that influence options to seek health care. In this article we report on a metasynthesis of qualitative research concerning access ...
Physician–patient interaction: a gynecology clinic in Turkey
(Elsevier, 2003-07)
Evidence for gender differences in physicians' communication with their patients comes primarily from Western countries. Little is known about whether these gender differences would also be observed in Turkey, where there ...
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 ...