Health (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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Breast cancer risk associated with phosphate toxicity
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-18)Background - The essential dietary mineral phosphorus in the form of inorganic phosphate (PO43-) is regulated in the blood serum by a sensitive network of endocrine hormones released from bone, kidneys, parathyroid glands, ... -
Exploring Young Women’s Conceptualization of Sexuality: A Narrative Inquiry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-15)Sexual health is an important part of public health’s mandate, especially when working with young adults who are experiencing great physiological and psycho-social development and change. The World Health’s Organization’s ... -
Understanding Consumers’ Intentions to Purchase Technological Innovations in the Context of Sport
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-05)Researchers have studied innovation adoption in various sport contexts, including digital ticketing, sport team mobile apps, fantasy sports league websites, and smart-connected sports products, to name a few. However, ... -
Characterizing water-health pathways and perceptions among diverse system actors in a rural Western Highlands community of Guatemala
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-02)Background: Rural livelihoods in Latin America are disproportionately vulnerable to poor health outcomes from water risks. In the Western Highlands of Guatemala, rural communities face compounding issues such as geography ... -
The Association between Social Isolation, Functional Social Support, and Memory: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-20)Social support is a widely investigated, modifiable factor thought to promote memory function and successful aging. However, the intertwined effects of the two components of social support – objective social isolation and ... -
Exploring the Determinants That Contribute to and Promote the Wellbeing of Immigrant and Refugee Children in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)In 2023, Canada’s new Immigrant Levels Plan was introduced to support Canada’s economic recovery and growth, reunite families, and respond to humanitarian crises. As a result, Canada will welcome over 480,000 new immigrants ... -
Depressive Symptoms as a Mediator of the Association Between Functional Social Support and Executive Function: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging’s Comprehensive Cohort
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-17)BACKGROUND: Social support and depression are modifiable factors that can affect cognition. Social support and depression may be related through the influence of close relationships on emotional regulation; however, few ... -
The Effects of Deprivation Amblyopia on Fixation Stability and Optokinetic Nystagmus
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-04)Vision and oculomotor control play an essential role in visual perception and motor coordination. Individuals born with unilateral cataracts ultimately develop deprivation amblyopia, which is associated with sensory deficits. ... -
Transitions in Mood Among Residents of Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities: The Effects of COVID-19 Individual Risk Factors and Regional Characteristics
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-31)Long-term care home residents are among the most vulnerable populations due to their advanced age. Their health and well-being can be influenced by physical and psychosocial factors, the surrounding physical environment, ... -
Leisure Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction: Examining the Mediating Roles of Self-Rated Physical Health and Mental Health
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-30)Researchers have studied leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction in different eras (Brown & Frankel, 1993; Neal et al., 1999; Ragheb & Griffith, 1982). A recent study demonstrated that leisure activities and life ... -
Assessing the implementation and outcomes of a food prescription program in Ontario, Canada: A realist evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Background: Social prescribing has grown in popularity around the world as a method for health care practitioners to address the social determinants of health. Social prescribing is the process of a practitioner identifying ... -
Modifiable behavioural factors and their association with depression and anxiety in Canadian undergraduate post-secondary students
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Background: The mental health of post-secondary students is important for academic success and overall wellness. If post-secondary students are struggling with mental health concerns, these concerns can affect various ... -
Examining the effects of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton on shoulder fatigue during a simulated automotive overhead weld inspection task
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-26)Exoskeletons are emerging as occupational assistive devices, and in particular passive upper extremity exoskeletons have been implemented in workplaces in situations where it is not possible to remove overhead work job ... -
Evaluation of the Capacity Building Model for the Tremplin Santé Program: A Mixed Methods Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Introduction: Fewer than 1 in 5 Canadian children/youth met national guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behaviours in 2022 (ParticipAction, 2022). Summer camp environments provide a structured opportunity for ... -
The effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can occur due to rapid altitude ascents and/or insufficient acclimatization. Acetazolamide (AZ) is commonly prescribed for AMS prophylaxis but appears to inhibit exercise performance. Methazolamide ... -
Effects of a Single Shift of Occupational Childcare on Knee Mechanics during Gait
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-16)The current literature shows that there are ergonomic challenges in occupational childcare, such as inappropriate heights of furniture for adults, and that childcare educators engage in high knee flexion positions beyond ... -
Occupational Health Research in Workplaces Transitioning from Modernity to Post-Modernity
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-11)Occupational health is a complex concept and the offspring of a marriage between law and science. The marriage is influenced by multiple extended families or networks, which act together and in opposition to create policy ... -
Multifaceted Approaches to Enhancing Shoulder Health in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing Radiation Therapy: quantification of treatment effects and rib fracture prediction assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-11)Radiotherapy is a highly effective treatment for breast cancer, but it is also associated with several complications that can impact patients’ quality of life and overall survival. This dissertation addressed the lack of ... -
Unmet Mental Health Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis in the NARCOMS Registry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)Background – Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurological disease. Mental health comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, are highly prevalent in persons with MS, and their presence is associated ... -
The Role of Sarcolipin in Muscle Adaptation with Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-08)The sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) pump facilitates the transport of Ca2+ against a concentration gradient from the cytosol to the lumen of the SR, eliciting relaxation and maintaining Ca2+ homeostasis. ...