Browsing Public Health Sciences (School of) by Type "Master Thesis"
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A critical examination of how Ontario’s home care system policy affects PSW-provided home care and client risk
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-07)The demand for home care is increasing as aging populations grow in Canada and internationally. Personal Support Workers (PSWs) provide the majority of the direct home care in Ontario, yet there are longstanding and acute ... -
Designing an Adaptive Video Game for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Learning Proportional Reasoning through Play
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-30)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. Many children with ADHD suffer from poor reasoning and decision-making ... -
Determining Knowledge, Understanding, Perception and Attitudes Towards Climate Change-related Health Risks by Public Health Actors in Ontario to Better Inform Climate Mitigation, Adaptation and Risk Communication Strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)While majority of Canadians believe that climate change has the potential to harm them, many have a limited understanding of the associated health risks. Public health actors play an important role in communicating these ... -
Determining mercury and selenium in vitro bioaccessibility in country foods collected from Nunavik, Québec
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-12)Country food is a cornerstone of cultural, social, and spiritual life for Inuit communities (Gombay, 2005; Van Oostdam et al., 2005). Country foods refer to marine mammals, fish, plants, berries, seabirds and wild game ... -
Developing a More Culturally Appropriate Approach to Surveying Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Indigenous Peoples in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are (in a dose-dependent manner) associated with both health-risk behaviours and the development of chronic disease, and thus pose a significant threat to health and ... -
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A tool for sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)Background. Due to inadequate information sharing systems, primary care and home care providers in Ontario have some of the lowest rates of communication in Canada and among all OECD countries. As a result, clinicians are ... -
Diabetes among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Prevalence and Predictors, 1991-2011
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-17)Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of several prevalent chronic diseases that has severely impacted Aboriginal Canadians. In addition to high prevalence rates, the characteristics of diabetes among Aboriginal peoples ... -
Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure: An Investigation to Evaluate a Device to Measure Jugular Venous Pressure
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-14)Diagnosing and managing heart failure (HF) can be challenging as patients sometimes present atypically with non-specific signs and symptoms. Effective management hinges upon an accurate, timely diagnosis. An important ... -
Dietary Exposure Assessment and Contaminants Biomonitoring in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories: Exploring the Relationship Between Mercury Exposure, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status, and Fish Consumption
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-29)Background: Fish are often rich in essential micronutrients including omega-3 fatty acids (FA), and are a cultural and dietary staple in traditional food systems of First Nations communities in the Canadian subarctic. ... -
Dieting and health-related behaviours among adolescent girls: A longitudinal analysis of data from a school-based study
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-30)Objective: Dieting to lose weight is extremely common among adolescents, especially girls, and is driven by multiple factors, including individual traits and societal standards regarding body weight and shape. Dieting is ... -
Do primary and secondary psychosocial stressors vary in their effect upon plasticity-related proteins?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)The generous distribution of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) is a primary reason for the widespread effects of stress on all biological systems. The prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is crucial in executive functioning, ... -
Do we need a new perspective on chronic diseases? The combined effects of workplace stress and socioeconomic status as non-traditional disease risk factors in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-22)Background: Approximately 80% of Canadians over the age of 20 are at risk of developing a chronic disease (CD) such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes (T2D) (Artham, Lavie, Milani, & Ventura, 2009; PHAC, ... -
Does a High-Fat Diet Cause Inflammation in Female Rat Brain?
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-12)Obesity results from a disruption of normal energy homeostasis, and leads to a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. Given that inflammatory cytokines can disrupt synaptic activity and that obesity has been shown to ... -
Does a sex difference of AMPA receptor trafficking after oxygen-glucose deprivation exist in rat cortical and hippocampal slices?
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-17)Stroke, which is caused by an interruption of blood supply to the brain, is a major public health burden because it is one of the leading global causes of death and disability. AMPA receptor trafficking is considered to ... -
Does maternal obesity affect hippocampal-dependent spatial learning and memory retention in offspring?
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-02)With a rise in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, behavioural, as well as physiological changes after consumption of a high-fat diet are becoming increasingly recognized. In addition to increased risk of chronic and ... -
Does the Cost Barrier to Contraception Differentially Affect Racialized and Indigenous Women? An Intersectional Quantitative Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-11)Background: In Canada, 15% of sexually active women of reproductive age do not use any form of contraception (Black et al., 2009; Black, Guilbert, Costescu, et al., 2015; Black, Guilbert, Hassan, et al., 2015). The majority ... -
EDUCATION AND MORTALITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER NEUROPATHOLOGY: A TEST OF THE COGNITIVE RESERVE HYPOTHESIS
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-17)Background: The cognitive reserve hypothesis describes a hypothetical mechanism to cope with brain damage: individuals with high reserve are thought to tolerate more Alzheimer neuropathology before symptom onset, show ... -
The Effects of Chronic Early-life Social Isolation on Hippocampal Cell Number and Hippocampal-Dependent Learning and Memory in Male and Female Rats
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)Before, and for a considerable time after birth, the brain is especially plastic and vulnerable to influences from the environment. Exposure to stressful, or adverse, early-life social experiences, such as social isolation, ... -
The Effects of Photovoice as a Comprehensive School Health Intervention in Grade 5 Classrooms
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-24)Objective: The primary goal of the study was to explore the effects of a photovoice intervention within a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) framework. The objectives of the study were to: understand the context of each ... -
Effects of Seat Suspension Types on Truck Drivers’ Vigilance
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Background: Due to long work hours and irregular work schedules, truck drivers can become fatigued, which can increase the risk of traffic collisions. Further, professional truck drivers are at an increased risk for ...