A5019434869- Empathy and Medical Education
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Global Health and Surgery
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Disaster Response and Management
- Music Therapy and Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Aging and Gerontology Research
University of Alberta
2015-2025
Cambridge Health Alliance
2016
Health Sciences Centre
2015
In order to examine the impact of disasters on adolescent mental health, this study compared population health survey data from two communities in Alberta, Canada: Fort McMurray, which experienced a major natural disaster, and Red Deer, did not.Data 3070 grade 7-12 students Canada (collected 2017, 18 months after 2016 wildfire) was with 2796 2014). The same measurement scales were used for both surveys. Both these cities have populations approximately 100,000, are located Canada. For reason,...
Statements of commitment to change are advocated both promote and assess continuing education interventions. However, most studies have used self-reported outcomes, self-reports may significantly overestimate actual performance. As part an educational randomized controlled trial, this study documented changes that family physicians committed make in their prescribing then third-party data examine changes.Following participation a medical program using interactive small groups, were asked...
Background: The May 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada forced evacuation of the population 88,000 individuals and destroyed 10% homes. Youth are particularly impacted by disaster. Methods: Eighteen months after wildfire, McMurray Public Catholic Schools surveyed 3,252 4,407 students Grades 7-12 to determine possible long-term psychological impacts. survey included validated measurement scales for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, use drugs, alcohol,...
The field of arts and health is rapidly gaining momentum in Canada despite the challenges integration across a vast geography, two official languages multiple interdisciplinary cultures. Although young, there solid foundation innovative work great enthusiasm on part diverse practitioners about field's salience impact. This article provides an overview considers that spans policy, healthcare practice, individual community promotion, professional education arts-based research. A final section...
Background The Wellness4Teachers program, a daily supportive text messaging was launched in Canada to mitigate psychological problems among teachers. Objective This study assessed subscribers’ experiences and satisfaction with the program. Methods cross-sectional conducted during 2022/2023 academic year employed mixed-methods approach. Data collected from educators who self-subscribed free program Canada. Participants’ levels were using Likert scale evaluate responses different aspects of...
Patient care frequently focuses on physical aspects of disease management, with variable attention given to spiritual needs. And yet, patients indicate that suffering adds distress associated illness. Spirituality, broadly defined as which gives meaning and purpose a person’s life connectedness the significant or sacred, often becomes central issue for patients. Growing evidence demonstrates spirituality is important in patient care. Yet healthcare professionals (HCPs) do not always feel...
The body offers a point of common, concentrated interest for both patients and physicians. For patients, disease progression, following trajectories blood, muscle bone, underscores one's dependence on the body. Following diagnosis, physicians act bodies monitor outcomes treatment
Children and youth are among the most vulnerable to devastating effects of disaster due physical, cognitive, social factors related their developmental life stage. Yet children also have capacity be resilient act as powerful catalysts for change in own lives wider communities following disaster. Specific that contribute resilience youth, however, remain relatively unexplored. This article examines associated with high levels 100 aged 5- 18-years old who experienced 2016 Fort McMurray,...
Author(s): Brett-MacLean, Pamela; Yiu, Verna; Farooq, Ameer | Abstract: Forum Theatre (FT) was created by Brazilian theatre director Augusto Boal (1985) as an approach for promoting dialogue between the audience and those performing on stage his “Theater Oppressed.” FT offers accessible, interactive to exploring challenging topics situations. In FT, a short scene is performed. It then replayed again with members invited intervene offer different options addressing various aspects of...
Background: There is strong evidence supporting the personal and professional benefits for medical students of exposure to art. limited information on art-making in relation education. Methods: We explored within education by analysing 76 artist statements submitted with visual artwork students, residents practitioners 2010 2011 White Coat Warm Art exhibitions. analysed data using grounded theory strategies identify how describe their engagement artistic creation it impacts lives. Results:...
In Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, the wildfire of May 2016 forced population 88,000 to rapidly evacuate in a traumatic and chaotic manner. Ten percentage homes city were destroyed, many more structures damaged. Since youth are particularly vulnerable negative effects natural disasters, we examined possible long-term psychological impacts. To assess this, partnered with McMurray Public Catholic Schools, who surveyed Grade 7–12 students (aged 11–19) November 2017, 2018, 2019—i.e., at 1.5,...
Medicine's social mandate recognizes the importance of introducing changes to systems and practices meet healthcare needs marginalized populations. Social accountability efforts encompass a wide array actions, including equity, diversity inclusion initiatives, adapting knowledge relevant practice across education, research, clinical domains. To influence change in ongoing structures processes are needed ensure adequacy, relevance, effectiveness curricular coverage. In support this, we...
The 2016 Alberta wildfire, the largest insured natural disaster in Canada, led to a mass evacuation of residents Fort McMurray, small city northern Alberta. wildfire resulted significant damages housing and community infrastructure. entire was displaced for several weeks. Post-disaster, members experienced individual collective trauma, other negative mental health impacts response losses grief they endured. Spirituality has been found be major protective factor facilitating resiliency...
Abstract Background: Medical students struggle with varied stressors and developing adequate coping mechanisms is essential. Purpose: This study examined medical student perceptions of the well-being impact a theatre-based course. Methods: Eighteen 1st-year at University Alberta participated in 3 focus groups following conclusion module that was piloted first quarter 2010. A semistructured protocol used to guide groups, which were audiotaped transcribed. Along general feedback, on personal...
To explore medical students' conceptions of "the good doctor" at two points in time separated by 14 years.The authors conducted qualitative analysis narrative-based essays. Following a constant comparative method, an emergent relational coding scheme was developed which the used to characterize 110 essays submitted Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Medicine Essay Contest 1999 (n = 50) and 2013 60) response prompt, "Who is doctor?"The identified five themes as guiding day-to-day work lives...
Background Increased sick leave among educators can detrimentally impact students’ productivity, and academic achievement. It remains unknown whether the number of days taken by in preceding school year correlates with prevalence or severity psychological problems subsequent year. Objective This study aimed to examine self-reported three Canadian provinces during 2021/2022 its association measures stress, burnout, low resilience, depression, anxiety 2022/2023 Methods Data was collected from...