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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 ...
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 ...
Implementing successful intimate partner violence screening programs in health care settings: evidence generated from a realist-informed systematic review
(Elsevier, 2011-03)
We undertook a synthesis of existing studies to re-evaluate the evidence on program mechanisms of intimate partner violence (IPV) universal screening and disclosure within a health care context by addressing how, for whom, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...