• Experiences of depression among African immigrant men in southern Alberta, Canada 

  Agyapong, Daniel; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of depression among African immigrant men in Southern Alberta. The study adopted an exploratory descriptive qualitative research design using focused semi-structured ...
• Accessing cervical cancer screening in Nigeria: exploring the experiences of Nigerian-born immigrant women in Canada 

  Fadodun, Oluwadamilola A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022-12)

  This research study explored the experiences of women eligible for cervical cancer screening (CCS) in accessing CCS services in Nigeria. The goal was to develop an in-depth understanding of these experiences in order to ...
• Exploring women's experiences and gender relations in rock climbing: a participatory action research photovoice study 

  Davis, Erin; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  Success in rock climbing relies on a combination of athletic skills and traits often hegemonically defined as feminine (grace, balance, petite) and masculine (strength, endurance, muscular). Because climbing requires this ...
• Exploring the impact of childhood adversity on maternal anxiety and smoking: the All Our Families community cohort study 

  Swanepoel, Lisa-Marie; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  The primary focus of this thesis was to investigate the impact of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on two pregnancy outcomes: 1) anxiety symptoms and 2) smoking status. The second objective was to determine ...
• Positive deviant teachers: how beliefs, relational dynamics with students, and administrator leadership style impact their success with disengaged students 

  Knighton, Rebecca Ann; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  Teachers of chronically disengaged students are at risk for burnout and attrition. This qualitative study used a systemic, ecological lens to investigate how highly skilled secondary teachers built relationships with ...
• The role of biomechanical parameters in upper-extremity musculoskeletal pain experienced by trombonists 

  Garnett, Ronald Trent; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  There is a paucity of scientific and pedagogical literature regarding biomechanical factors, including posture, balance and musculoskeletal kinetics, in trombonists. Few published guides address posture, most doing so in ...
• Maternal depression and anxiety disorders within two years of birth among African immigrant women in Alberta 

  Nwoke, Chinenye Nmanma; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  African immigrant women represent a rapidly growing group in Canada, yet they are underrepresented in maternal mental health research. Research that describes the rates, risk factors, help-seeking behaviors, and effects ...
• Intersecting identities: labour and delivery nurses' experience of pregnancy and childbirth 

  Reger, Megan Ashley; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  L&D nurses play an integral role in the childbirth experience. With a predicted shortage of nurses and an increasing number of women experiencing complications in pregnancy, it is essential that the needs of L&D nurses ...
• Nursing voice in provincial health policy 

  Richards, Robin Annette; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  There is a prevailing narrative in the nursing literature that nurses are absent or invisible at macro-level policy discussions and that nurses lack influence in the macro-level policy sphere. To overcome these concerns, ...
• Examining the effectiveness of mental health workshops in reducing mental illness self and social stigma among Asian men in Vancouver, Canada: a randomized control trial 

  Patel, Natasha; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  Background: Asian men may be more susceptible to stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness and treatment due to the gendered and cultural expectations created by society, compared to Asian women, which may delay or ...
• A delphi study using expert consensus to develop a well-defined vision for a centre of excellence for therapeutic recreation in continuing care settings 

  Hernesniemi, Silvo A. T.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  There is an increasing demand for evidence-based practice and for the demonstration of client outcome achievement in therapeutic recreation (TR). There is also an ongoing need to research TR service provision in continuing ...
• The 'search for meaning' in therapeutic recreation 

  Hernesniemi, Miika S. J.; University of Lethbridge., Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2022)

  Therapeutic Recreation (TR) has been likened to an existential therapy because it facilitates meaningful outcomes for participants. Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (LTEA) has previously been proposed as a suitable ...
• The relationship between substance use and housing instability 

  Okeowo, Ollie; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2021)

  The relationship between substance use and housing instability is an understudied research area (Hudson & Nandy, 2012). This study aims to explore the relationship between substance use and the housing experiences of adults, ...
• Correlates of physical activity and outdoor time in Canadian school children from families speaking a non-official language at home 

  Nayakarathna, Ransimala; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2021)

  Research suggests that physical activity (PA) and outdoor times are lower in Canadian children who speak a non-official language at home. Using data from the Active Transportation and Independent Mobility study, we ...
• Work hours, social relationships, and physical activity among the Canadian workforce 

  Ekwueme, Victory Ugochi; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth SciencesDepartment of Health Sciences, 2021)

  The purpose of this study was to examine associations between work hours, social relationships, and domain-specific physical activity among the Canadian workforce. This study utilized cross-sectional data of about 24,132 ...
• A cross-section study: secondary traumatic stress in emergency department nurses in Alberta 

  Dirk, Brittany Paula; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2021)

  Death, trauma, violence, and heavy workloads are regular occurrences that contribute to the stressful emergency department (ED). Repeated exposure to these stressors may result in secondary traumatic stress (STS). This ...
• Knowing and being known: the qualities that make a long-term care facility a home 

  Douziech, Aimee; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2021)

  There has been consistent pressure to transform long-term care (LTC) facilities into more homelike settings. The concept of home within institutionalized care-based living environments is not well understood. For this ...
• Public health nurses in rural communities immunize during influenza pandemics: what meanings do they attach to the experience? 

  Torrie, Carmen Ann; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth Sciences, 2021)

  The H1N1 influenza pandemic (pH1N1) in 2009 was the first opportunity in history to administer vaccine on a grand scale. In Alberta, Canada public health nurses (PHNs) were the primary administrators of pandemic vaccine ...
• The vulnerabilities and resilience of home health care aide workers with chronic physical pain: a descriptive qualitative study in Alberta 

  Bonifacio, Czarina; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth SciencesDepartment of Nursing, 2020)

  The growing demands for direct care providers in home care indicate the need for a sustainable home health care aide (HHCA) workforce in Canada. However, the nature of home care work suggests continued exposure to occupational ...
• Exploring the shifting power dynamics within intimate partnerships among West African immigrants in Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, Canada 

  Desbordes, Emmanuel; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health SciencesHealth SciencesDepartment of Health Sciences, 2021)

  This study’s findings contribute to a body of research that explores power dynamics within intimate partner relationships among African immigrants in Lethbridge. The purpose of this research was to 1) explore shifting power ...

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