Health (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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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. ... -
University Students’ Gynecology Care Experiences in the US and Canada: Implications for Equitable Access to Person-Centered Care
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-18)Introduction: The United States (US) and Canada (CA) have differing healthcare systems that play a central role in how reproductive care is accessed and delivered. Yet, their shared patriarchal history and culture contribute ... -
The ordinary Niagara Falls
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-11)Tourism is a practice traditionally geared away from the ordinary; by virtue of its opposition from everyday life tourism is an act through which we see and do extraordinary things (Urry, 1992). Over time, tourism scholars ... -
Understanding Longitudinal Changes in The Performance of Activities of Daily Living in Long-Term Care Settings: Trajectories, Transition Patterns, Predictors and Associated Health Outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)Abstract: With rapid global growth of the aging population and the associated “expansion of morbidity”, more people live to experience challenges with performing the usual daily living activities resulting in an increasing ... -
Characterizing the Roles of Myoregulin and Dwarf Open Reading Frame in Regulating Calcium Homeostasis in Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)The sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPases (SERCAs) are responsible for inducing muscle relaxation and are integral to the maintenance of intracellular calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis. As such, their activity is modulated ... -
“Even if we want help, there is no help”: Exploring Perceptions and Barriers in Home Care Services within the South Asian Communities
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-23)Abstract Background: In Canada, the demand for home care services continues to increase due to the ongoing growth of the aging population. This aging population is marked not only by the increase in the number of older ... -
COVID-19, Mental Health, and Chronic Illnesses: A Syndemic Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-12)Introduction: The term "syndemic" refers to the interaction between two or more coexisting epidemics, where the interactions amplify the negative health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a syndemic because ... -
The Maternal Health Literacy of South Asian Newcomer Mothers and Canadian-born Mothers
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-09)Research suggests newcomer mothers score lower than Canadian-born mothers on health literacy (HL) and health numeracy (HN) assessments and have difficulty accessing maternal health services. This dissertation explored the ... -
Cardiac motion simulation in cadavers and carotid artery longitudinal wall behaviour
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-21)Carotid artery longitudinal motion (CALM) is a bidirectional, multiphasic motion of the intima-media complex of the common carotid artery (CCA) wall. This motion has exhibited changes with aging, elevated cardiovascular ... -
Use of a probabilistic model to explore the hip fracture and health economic outcomes of safety flooring implemented in an Ontario retirement home environment
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-21)Hip fractures suffered by older adults are a serious public health concern. The direct yearly expenditure for hip fractures exceeds one billion dollars in Canada and with the older adult population expected to increase ... -
Characterizing a Novel Enzyme Involved in Cardiolipin Remodelling
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-05)Background: Cardiolipin (CL) is a specialized dimeric phospholipid comprising approximately 25% of total phospholipids in the inner mitochondrial membrane in eukaryotes, where it functions in energy metabolism, autophagy ... -
Becoming-with More-than-human Protected Areas
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-28)The planet is currently undergoing immense and permanent geological change and environmental decline, a period some scholars have referred to as the Anthropocene. Climate change and environmental events, biodiversity ... -
Seeking the Source: Dioxin Exposure Levels and Determinants and Fluoroalkyl Substance Determinants in Arctic and Subarctic Communities within Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-27)Abstract Background Dioxins, furans, and non-ortho dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and per- and poly- fluoroalkyls (PFAS) are persistent toxic chemicals that have been detected in areas far from known ... -
Widening the View: A Standardized Approach to Capturing Family Members’ Perspectives on Quality of Life in Long-term Care
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-20)Background and Rationale: Family members provide important functional and socio-emotional support to residents living in Long-Term Care (LTC). With high rates of cognitive impairment among residents, family member input ... -
Considerations regarding Incorporating a Cash-for-care Program in Ontario's Approach to Care for Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-13)Ontario, like Canada more generally, has an aging population, which will exert further pressures on the approaches to providing care to older persons. Certain of these pressures are outlined, with the aid of population ... -
Examining the Connection: Traumatic Life Events, Substance Use, and Service Utilization Among Persons Admitted to Inpatient Psychiatry in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-06)Background Experiencing traumatic life events and the symptoms that follow have been associated with an increased risk for other mental health conditions. Among individuals who have experienced traumatic life events, ...