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Sex and Intimacy in the Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Reddit Analysis of Women’s and Men’s Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-22)Background: After a birth, physical, mental, social, and structural changes are common, and this may impact parents’ experiences of sex and intimacy. Women often report increased sexual morbidity and a decline in sexual ... -
Shades of Care: Understanding how BIPOC mothers and children experience paediatric care in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-09)BACKGROUND: Race and ethnicity are determinants of health which play significant roles in shaping the quality of care and health outcomes for a child. In Canada’s increasingly diversifying patient populations, it has been ... -
The Shape of Agency: Fostering Agency in Qualitative Research through Data Visualization
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-08)Qualitative data analysis is important to the field of healthcare since it allows researchers to understand the lived experience of patients, practitioners, and everyone in between. However, qualitative data requires time ... -
Smoking Cessation among Young Adult Dual Users of E-cigarettes and Tobacco Cigarettes in a Mobile Phone Intervention: Analysis of Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-20)Background Dual-use of electronic (e-cigarettes) and tobacco cigarettes has increased in the past few years (Czoli et al., 2015) without evidence of it being effective as a smoking cessation aid (Manzoli et al., 2015). ... -
SoMeIL: A social media infodemic listening for public health behaviours conceptual framework
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-10)Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has escalated health infodemics given substantially digitalized daily life since the pandemic began. The number of social media users has skyrocketed. However, ... -
Sources of Nutrition Information in Relation to Weight Loss Behaviours Among Young Canadian Adults Trying to Lose Weight
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-19)Weight loss efforts are pervasive among young adults and worrisome as they are associated with poor mental health and development of eating disorders. Data on weight loss behaviours are limited among Canadian youth, as is ... -
Spatial Analysis of Geographic Variation in Mental Health Visits and Its Association with Social and Built Environment in Toronto Neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-07)Introduction: Mental health is a growing concern in Canada. Existing studies that examine mental health related factors generally focus on individual-level characteristics, which often neglect contextual and spatial effects. ... -
Spatial epidemiology of a highly transmissible disease in urban neighbourhoods: Using COVID-19 outbreaks in Toronto as a case study
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)The emergence of infectious diseases in an urban area involves a complex interaction between the socioecological processes in the neighbourhood and urbanization. As a result, such an urban environment can be the incubator ... -
Specialized Geriatric Services Use by Older Home Care Clients
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Background: Geriatric medicine specialists are experts in the care of vulnerable, older adults with complex medical and psychosocial needs. In Canada, their scope of practice and expertise is communicated through the 5M ... -
The Spoke-Hub-and-Node Model of Integrated Heart Failure Care
(Elsevier, 2018-07-01)Heart failure (HF) is a significant public health concern. Specialized HF clinics provide the optimal environment to address the complex needs of these patients and improve outcomes. The current and growing population of ... -
Steering Clear of Cannabis: An Epidemiological Study of Traffic Violations among Emerging Adults who Engage in Regular or Occasional Use of Cannabis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-27)Background: A drug-impaired traffic violation is observed every three hours in Canada. Yet, there is conflicting evidence to suggest an increased risk of traffic violations in individuals who engage in cannabis use. ... -
Strategies to Address Misestimation of Energy Intake Based on Self-Report Dietary Consumption in Examining Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Cancer Risk
(MDPI, 2019-11-01)The objective of this study was to determine the influence of strategies of handling misestimation of energy intake (EI) on observed associations between dietary patterns and cancer risk. Data from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project ... -
Subjective Health as a Predictor of Physical Function in Older Women
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-20)Introduction: Globally, populations are ageing, which has increased the urgency of supporting health in older adults. Two key measures used to examine health in older populations are subjective health, a measure of global ... -
Substance Use and Acute Inpatient Psychiatry: Identifying Factors Associated with Receipt of Addiction Care
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-22)Integrated care models are evidence-based approaches that advocate for identifying and simultaneously treating mental illness and problematic substance use. However, in psychiatric settings, current literature suggests ... -
Substance Use and Marginalization Among Youth Living with Mental Health Conditions in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-01)Background: Approximately 70% of mental health problems have their onset in childhood or adolescence. In 2019, data from the Canadian population showed that mental and substance use conditions were highest among youth and ... -
Subtle and Personal Workspace Requirements for Visual Search Tasks on Public Displays
(ACM Press, 2017-05-06)We explore how users approach and define personal space on large, public displays. Our results show that users of public displays use one of two strategies for visual search tasks: minimizers create a small window and work ... -
Supporting healthy and sustainable campuses: Examining food and nutrition interventions in real-world settings
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-05)Background: Food and nutrition are major contributors to public health and environmental sustainability challenges. There is currently an unprecedented level of focus on identifying interventions to support eating patterns ... -
Supporting Inuvialuit Food Sovereignty: Characterizing Culture-Centered Dietary Messages for Healthy, Safe and Culturally Appropriate Diets in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-09)Contemporary Inuit diets are comprised of both country and store-bought foods, which each confer benefits and risks to Inuit physical, mental, cultural, spiritual and socio-economic health. Inuit residing in Inuit Nunangat ... -
Survival analysis of chronic dialysis patients
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-13)Background: The number of dialysis patients is steadily rising in Canada because of demographic changes as well as an increased prevalence of associated risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and aging (Clark & Khan, ... -
TalkingTiles: Supporting Personalization and Customization in an AAC App for Individuals with Aphasia
(ACM, 2015-11)The development of ‘Post-PC’ interactive surfaces, such as smartphones and tablets, and specialized support software informed by HCI research has created new opportunities for Augmentative and Alternative Communication ...