A5024611364- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Dalhousie University
2016-2025
Capital District Health Authority
2020
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
2019
University of British Columbia
2004-2018
Western University
2018
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
2015
University students are within the age group at highest risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections and other negative health outcomes. Despite availability of sexual services university centres to promote health, many delay or avoid seeking care. This study aimed identify perceived barriers enablers service use among undergraduate students.We used a qualitative descriptive design conduct semi-structured focus groups key informant interviews with students, care providers,...
Colonization and government assimilation (i.e., into mainstream Western society) impacted all aspects of Aboriginal life, including: health, traditional roles, culture, socio-economic conditions, access to services, equity among others. Consequently, many Canadian people today experience health inequities, loss tradition practices, breakdown the family unit. To gain an understanding how promote in care for people, a critical examination root causes healthcare inequities must be considered...
Background Vaccination coverage needs to reach more than 80% resolve the COVID-19 pandemic, but vaccine hesitancy, fuelled by misinformation, may jeopardize this goal. Unvaccinated older adults are not only at risk of complications also be misled false information. Prebunking, based on inoculation theory, involves 'forewarning people [of] and refuting information that challenges their existing belief or behavior'.Objective To assess effectiveness communication strategies in countering...
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance exists on a continuum from minority who strongly oppose vaccination, to the “moveable middle” heterogeneous group with varying uncertainty levels about or hesitancy, majority state willingness be vaccinated. Intention for varies over time. vaccination decisions are influenced by many factors including knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs; social networks; communication environment; community rate; cultural religious influences; ease of access; organization health...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>In Uganda, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing amongst men remains suboptimal despite efforts like Assisted Partner Notification (APN), undermining national to contain the HIV pandemic. Thus, this study examined both barriers and facilitators in Wakiso District, Uganda. <bold>Methods:</bold> A narrative design in-depth interviews were used with 16 adult two health workers from Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Kajjansi Health Centre...
The Internet offers an invaluable opportunity to re-imagine ideas, constructs and disciplines create innovative sexual health promotion interventions. To gain insight into what young adults (aged 19–28) may be seeking in online resources approaches, this study explored how people perceived their influenced by consumption of the highly utilised medium Sexually Explicit Movies [SEIM]. Employing exploratory, qualitative methodology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12...
School-based immunization programs (SBIP) support access to routine vaccines for adolescents. Across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health measures affected SBIP vaccine uptake. The objectives of this study were explore 1.) stakeholders' experiences with changes during in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island New Brunswick, 2.) how parents' adolescents' views.
Despite the vast number of Canadian young adults who consume sexually explicit Internet movies (SEIM), potential influences SEIM consumption has on overall sexual health remains understudied. This study aimed to develop insight into what perceive be consuming six components health: Sexual Knowledge, Self-Perception, Activity, Partner Relations, Perceptions Sexuality, and Overall Wellbeing. Employing an exploratory qualitative approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews...
Sexual health plays an important role in the well-being of university students. The literature shows that majority undergraduates are sexually active and at high risk contracting transmitted infections (STIs); however, breadth degree on their sexual knowledge is unclear. purpose this scoping review was to gain a deeper understanding state research university/college students globally. A 5-stage framework used guide characterize knowledge. Articles published English between 2000 2014 were...
The purpose of this review was to identify, characterize, and map the existing knowledge on a) nurses' pharmacists' perceived barriers enablers addressing vaccine hesitancy among patients; b) strategies or interventions for nurses pharmacists address in their practice. Our comprehensive search strategy targeted peer-reviewed grey literature. Two independent reviewers screened papers extracted data. We coded narrative descriptions using Behavior Change Wheel. Sixty-six records were included...
The health status of Canadian Inuit is considerably lower than that their ancestors. introduction previously unknown diseases (e.g., tuberculosis), substance abuse alcohol), and Western customs have permanently altered this population. As a result assimilation, many distanced themselves from land severed ancestral ties. Consequently, are now mired in state widespread poverty malnutrition severe problems addictions) communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs)....
Nursing practice is intricate and multifaceted. It requires the application of current, health-related research. Nurses are expected to employ evidence-informed in making decisions about clinical care their clients. A journal club one method that can help promote an increased awareness research, educating students critique use research findings. In this descriptive pilot study, a was evaluated. University undergraduate nursing (N=35) across three sites eastern Canada participated. Although...
Strengthening antenatal care as a platform for maternal immunization is priority of the World Health Organization (WHO). Systematic surveillance adverse events following (AEFI) in pregnancy needed to identify vaccine safety events. We sought active and passive AEFI systems pregnant women infants. Representatives from all National Pharmacovigilance Centers convenience sample experts were invited complete 14-item online survey English, French or Spanish. The captured policies, infants...