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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Canadian healthcare"”.
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The Economic Impact and Policy Implications of Innovative Medical Technologies on the Canadian Healthcare System
… of Innovative Medical Technologies on the Canadian Healthcare System<br/><br/>Despite considerable per capita expenditure, the Canadian healthcare system faces a complex crisis characterised by strained operational capacity, substantial shortages of Health Human Resources (HHR), and …
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The Economic Impact and Policy Implications of Innovative Medical Technologies on the Canadian Healthcare System
… of Innovative Medical Technologies on the Canadian Healthcare System<br/><br/>Despite considerable per capita expenditure, the Canadian healthcare system faces a complex crisis characterised by strained operational capacity, substantial shortages of Health Human Resources (HHR), and …
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Turning on a dime during COVID : a Canadian healthcare coalition’s process of integrating e-Learning into leadership development
… methodology to understand the process of how the Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) coalition responded to the need to integrate e-Learning—an unfamiliar delivery practice for leadership development—into leadership development for its member partners and was hastened by the pandemic. The …
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An Exploratory Analysis of Access to Specialist Dermatological Care in Ontario
… 2004; Harrington et al., 2013). In the Canadian healthcare system, access to dermatological services generally involves receiving a referral from a general practitioner to a dermatologist. Literature on dermatological care has revealed inequities and comorbidities associated with skin …
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Forced sterilization in the 21st century: A qualitative analysis of women's experiences in Canada
… particular attention to the systemic failures in Canadian healthcare ethics and practice, the psychological and cultural consequences of NCS, and the demand for justice by survivors. Feminist bioethics provides a critical framework, emphasizing the importance of intersecting social identities.
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Exploring experiences of mental health in second generation South Asian Canadians
… describes this phenomenon within the South Asian Canadian immigrant population. Furthermore, despite experiencing differential acculturation, there is a paucity in the literature concerning second generation South Asian Canadians. Thus, this research explored their experiences of mental health …
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Examining the Relationship of Transformational Leadership and New Graduate Nurse Turnover Intention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction: The nursing shortage in the Canadian healthcare system presents challenges in meeting the healthcare needs of the population and addressing the growing demand for health services. There is strong evidence emphasizing the pivotal role leaders play in fostering retention through …
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Beyond Displacement: Understanding the Intersection of Cultural Variables on Mental Health Service Utilization among Newcomers
… and experiences of accessing services within the Canadian healthcare system. Additionally, findings from the support staff focus group revealed the following themes: (1) the influence of undocumented status and financial difficulties on newcomers’ mental health challenges, (2) tension between …
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Organ donation after death determination by circulatory criteria: Evaluation of two controversial practices
… Describe the opinions, concerns, and insights of Canadian healthcare providers and the public regarding cardiac DCC. Methods Project 1: Systematic review and meta-regression analysis of published studies examining antemortem heparin in DCC donation. Projects 2 and 3: A qualitative interview study …
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The Science of Settler Colonialism: A Canadian History of the Thrifty Gene Hypothesis
… who invented it, it continues to inform Canadian state literature and clinical guidelines in 2018. Thus, in an attempt to historicize (rather than debunk) the failed but long-lived hypothesis, I trace its origins through four successive chapters focused singularly on major figures in its …
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Predictors of registration with continuing care and the utilization of support services by family caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients
… to utilization practices. Implications for the Canadian Healthcare System and the role of healthcare professionals are also addressed. The need for a longitudinal study is noted due to the dynamic, yet progressive nature of Alzheimer's Disease and the ensuing burden connected with caring for a …
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Testing the Cultural Cognition Hypothesis in a Canadian Undergraduate Student Population
… and HPV vaccine risk perceptions in a sample of Canadian undergraduate students enrolled in Health Sciences and Business programs at the University of Ottawa. It is a follow-up to the Kahan et al. (2010) research in the U.S. that showed the association to be present in a nationally representative …
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Organ Donation and Transplantation: Considering International Policy Options for Canada
… organ failure is an epidemic, costing the Canadian healthcare system over $35 billion dollars per year. As organ donation and transplantation (ODT) is the most cost-effective solution, it is in Canada’s best interest to maximize the number of donors to allow for the maximum number of …
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Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Chronic Pain for Immigrant Women in Saskatchewan: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
… pain is, therefore, important for improving healthcare outcomes for this patient group. Purpose: The study aims to explore immigrant women's experiences with chronic pain in Saskatchewan, Canada. The following objectives guiding the study are to 1) describe the perception of chronic pain …
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Facilitators and Barriers to Technology Adoption: An Automated Pain Detection System for Long-Term Care
… development of chronic health conditions, the Canadian healthcare system will be met with increasingly complex challenges in providing care as its population ages. The co-occurrence of dementia and pain among long-term care (LTC) residents, for example, presents a significant challenge since …
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Knowledge and skills for chief nurse executives : a survey of practitioners
… by Sorrentino in 1992. Moreover, the most recent Canadian study to examine these issues was the Canadian Health Administrators Survey (CHAS) (Hastings, Mindell, Brown, & Barnsley, 1981). More recently, nurse leaders noting dramatic changes within health care and nursing, have suggested that the …