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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 ...
Timeline mapping in qualitative interviews: a study of resilience with marginalized groups
(SAGE, 2015-12-01)
Growing interest in visual timeline methods signals a need for critical engagement. Drawing on critical emancipatory epistemologies in our study exploring resilience among marginalized groups, we investigate how the creation ...
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 ...
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 ...
Colorectal cancer screening behaviors among South Asian immigrants in Canada: a qualitative study
(Emerald, 2015-06)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth understanding of beliefs, attitudes, and reasons for decision making about colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among South Asian (SA) immigrants. Design/methodology/approach: ...
Who are the under- and never- screened for cancer in Ontario: a qualitative investigation
(BioMed Central, 2014-05-23)
BACKGROUND: Observed breast, cervical and colon cancer screening rates are below provincial targets for the province of Ontario, Canada. The populations who are under- or never-screened for these cancers have not been ...
What is needed to implement a computer-assisted health risk assessment tool? An exploratory concept mapping study
(BioMed Central, 2012-12-19)
Background: Emerging eHealth tools could facilitate the delivery of comprehensive care in time-constrained clinical settings. One such tool is interactive computer-assisted health-risk assessments (HRA), which may improve ...
Community-based participatory research: development of an emergency department-based youth violence intervention using concept mapping
(Wiley, 2010-08)
Objectives: Emergency departments (EDs) see a high number of youths injured by violence. In Ontario, the most common cause of injury for youths visiting EDs is assault. Secondary prevention strategies using the teachable ...
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 ...
A pilot with computer-assisted psychosocial risk –assessment for refugees
(BioMed Central, 2012-07-16)
Background: Refugees experience multiple health and social needs. This requires an integrated approach to care in the countries of resettlement, including Canada. Perhaps, interactive eHealth tools could build bridges ...