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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Administrative health data"”.
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Essays on Immigrant Mental Health: A Look at Health Reporting, Model Identification, and Policy Changes
… country, immigrants are, on average, physically healthier than the native-born population; however, it is unclear whether this health benefit extends to mental health or whether it applies to recent immigrant cohorts. This thesis seeks to understand the healthy immigrant effect with regards to …
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Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Adherence Among Pregnant Women
… are critical components of maternal and child health, as they play a vital role in preventing adverse birth outcomes. Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishing regular guidelines for prenatal STI screening and treatment, limited evidence exists regarding provider …
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Age-related Differences in Patient Outcomes and Factors Associated with Psychiatric Stays at the Dube Centre, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
… of seniors will significantly impact the healthcare system and though mental health conditions occur throughout life course, seniors with mental illnesses also experience multimorbidity, functional decline and cognitive difficulties due to aging. The complex needs of these patients are …
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The Road Less Travelled: Exploring Socio-Spatial Barriers to Accessing Sexual-and Gender-Based Violence Support Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence Support Services in Rural Southern Ontario
… a spatial analysis of national hospitalization data for abuse-related injuries, and (3) semi-structured interviews with service providers working across rural Southern Ontario. The design and mobilization of this research were grounded in service provider priorities and community-based …
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Attributable Healthcare Costs of Diabetes Complications in Alberta Adults: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Analysis
… represent a major and growing burden on healthcare systems, particularly through increased healthcare utilization and costs. While previous studies have examined the overall economic burden of diabetes, there is limited Alberta-specific evidence quantifying the incremental costs …
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Shared Decision-Making to Improve Uptake of and Adherence with Oral Anticoagulation Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Initial Clinical Evaluation of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid
… First, a retrospective cohort study utilized administrative health data to identify the predictors of nonpersistence to OAC therapy among people diagnosed with nonvalvular AF in Alberta, Canada. The overall medication persistence rate was 71% in our cohort. Medication nonpersistence was higher …
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Evidence to Inform Policy Options for the Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus in First Nations Populations in Ontario
… infection. To achieve the goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) strategy to eliminate HCV infection by 2030, a mandate for action in the form of the Blueprint to Inform Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts in Canada was released. The Blueprint outlines what is necessary to achieve HCV …
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Uptake of the Periodic Health Exam Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities From 2003 to 2015
… there has been an increase in the uptake of the health exam among adults with IDD in Ontario, to what extent, and the effect on the quality of preventive care provided. Methods: Using administrative health data, the proportion of adults (18-64 years old) with IDD who received a health exam (long …
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Curbing the Epidemic: Evolving Public Health Practices and Implications of Prenatal Syphilis Screening Patterns in Ontario, Canada
… Methods: First, we surveyed Ontario public health units (PHUs) to identify changes to local prenatal syphilis screening recommendations between 2018 and 2023. Then, using provincial public health laboratory data from nine PHUs for 2019 to 2023, we examined the impact of rescreening adoption …
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The adherence to group b streptococcus screening guidelines amongst pregnant women in Western Australia – A quantitative descriptive analysis
… employed a quantitative research design using administrative health data that included 22,417 pregnant women who gave birth between 2015 – 2019. Descriptive statistics were applied using secondary data analysis to describe the characteristics and patterns of GBS screening guideline adherence. …
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Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between physical activity and health services utilization in community-dwelling older adults
… specifically the potential pressures on the health care system presented by an increasing need and demand for long term management of chronic health conditions. In this dissertation, the relationship between PA and health service utilization among older adults and the role of PA in reducing …