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The aim of this integrative review is to explore how mindfulness training affects postpartum anxiety (PPA) and/or postpartum depression (PPD). PPA and PPD can have negative effects on the postpartum (PP) person and child’s health, and which can…

Background: Hypertension affects 1.28 billion individuals globally and is one of the key public health issues in Canada impacting nearly one in four adults. Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications is a major contributor to uncontrolled…

Depression during the perimenopausal transition is a significant concern for women’s mental health and quality of life. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), traditionally used to manage vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms of menopause, has also…

Cancer is a disease of increasing global prevalence, resulting in a rising need for cancer survivorship care (CSC; World Health Organization [WHO], 2024). While definitions of CSC vary, primary care providers (PCPs) are increasingly required to…

In August 2024, the number of people impacted by Long COVID (LC) was estimated to be about 400 million globally (Al-Aly et al., 2024). Currently, there are no FDA–approved treatments for LC. Many of the centres treating LC have noticed the…

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and their associated complications are major public health issues in Canada and across the globe. There is significant data to support immunization against HPV in youth as an effective method to prevent the spread of…

Breaking bad news (BBN) is a necessary component of communication in health care. When health care practitioners (HCPs) communicate illnesses of a serious nature with Indigenous people, they often do not do so in a culturally safe way, and this…

Purpose. To identify the factors that influence primary care providers in their decision to provide medical abortions. Background. Medical abortion has been commercially available in Canada since 2017, with reduced restrictions on prescribing…

Shared decision-making (SDM) is central component of patient-centered care and is of particular interest in contraceptive counselling, where a range of potentially suitable options are available, and personal preferences and values must guide…

The high prevalence of hypertension among the Canadian older adult population is a significant public health care issue. The evidence indicates that primary care nurses are crucial in providing high-quality care and education for older adults…

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health concern, with fentanyl contributing to 79% of accidental opioid-related deaths in Canada between January and June 2024, nearly a 40% increase since the national surveillance in 2016. Opioid…

Aim: To explore whether Nurse Practitioner-led outpatient interventions targeting heart failure patients can reduce hospital readmissions or emergency department visits, thereby improving healthcare efficiency and demands on hospitals.…