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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an increasing concern in Canada, with low socioeconomic status being a major risk factor. This review explores strategies to improve food access that promote healthy food choices among people experiencing food…

Introduction: The health care system in British Columbia places priority on providing teambased primary maternity care. Participation of mothers in planning their care is an essential component of team-based care. Therefore, it is important to…

This thesis examines the institutional structures and systems that coordinate everyday home care nursing work, and how they impact development of nurse-patient relationships from the perspective of patients. Using an institutional ethnographic…

Primary care providers (PCPs), including nurse practitioners and primary care physicians, experience significant occupational stress, putting them at risk for chronic stress and burnout. Burnout rates are high amongst PCPs, and results in negative…

Practicum placements are the signature method used in undergraduate nursing programs to consolidate knowledge in practice. The literature review conducted before this study showed limited research on pediatric practices in undergraduate nursing…

This integrative literature review strives to determine if the delivery of reproductive and sexual health services provided through high school-based primary care clinics can improve BC adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Adolescent sexual…

Pediatric patients in northern BC have some of the highest asthma prevalence rates compared to children in other areas of the province. Adequate parental health literacy skills are particularly important to make informed health management choices…

This project aimed to enhance the foundational knowledge and skills related to wellness, resiliency, and cultural safety education for students in the Health Care Assistant (HCA) program at Yukon University. By revising the HCA 111 course, the…

The goal of this project was to outline best practices regarding the organization of diabetes care and services in the community in relation to the local context of services in Squamish, BC, Canada to create a foundation for future quality…

Transitions to long-term care are significant and often challenging experiences for older adults with dementia and their caregivers, with waiting lists a common occurrence due to an aging population and a limited supply of long-term care beds. To…

Despite the existence of universal health care for Canadians, health inequalities persist. Those residing in rural regions of Canada may be at a disadvantage for accessing appropriate services. To enhance access, a teletrauma program was implemented…

Background. Adolescents are losing the opportunity to observe and practice food skills since diets are shifting from home prepared meals made from basic ingredients to a diet comprised of ultra-processed foods, resulting in reduced consumption of…