Browsing by Subject "mental health"
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Access to Mental Health Supports and Services in Rural Nova Scotia: Perceptions and Experiences of Young Women
Although a growing number of Canadian youth live with diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health issues, only one in six youth has access to mental health services and supports. Existing literature suggests there may be ... -
Applying Theory-Driven Approaches To Predicting Pediatric Mental Health Clinician Behavior In The Utilization Of Evidence-Based Practice
(2010-09-09)Within pediatric mental health, of the only 25% of children with emotional and behavioral disorders that receive mental health services many receive treatments and interventions that are not based upon evidence. The question ... -
Experiences of Canadian Distance Education Social Work Students with Mental Health (dis)Abilities
Distance education gives a diverse group of social work students access to post-secondary education. Research addressing the overall experiences of Canadian distance education social work students is limited. No known ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SUBJECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND FREQUENCY OF LEISURE ENGAGEMENT
(2015-06-11)Mental health has traditionally been understood as the presence or absence of disease – however, research shows it is much more. Mental health is a complete state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or ... -
Finding Order in Chaos: Accounting for Variation in Estimates of Suicidality Among Transgender Adults
This study, which uses a mixed methods design, within the framework of methodological triangulated design, examined the impact of 5 research variables (ethnicity, gender identity/sex at birth, education, suicidality ... -
MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY CLUB RUGBY PLAYERS FOLLOWING INJURY: IDENTIFYING RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Mental health, rather than mental illness, is an important area of focus within health promotion. Although sport participation has many health benefits, athletes are vulnerable to poor mental health following athletic ... -
Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use among High-School Adolescents in Atlantic Canada
Non-Medical Prescription Opioid (NMPO) use is one of the most prevalent forms of substance use among Canadian adolescents. Despite the evidence of NMPO use as a major public health concern, we have major gaps in our ... -
Occupational Therapy in Community Mental Health: Paper versus Practice
Community mental health teams (CMHTs) commonly include workers with different educational backgrounds in dual roles including generalist (e.g., case manager) and specialist duties (e.g., occupational therapist) (Culverhouse ... -
Risky Driving Behaviours Among Canadian Adults - A Cluster Analysis
To explore the key factors associated with risky driving behaviours (RDBs) and determine whether distinct patterns of RDBs co-exist among drivers and, if so, identify characteristics that differentiate subgroups of drivers. ... -
SUBSTANCE USE AND PSYCHIATRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOID USERS IN A LOW-THRESHOLD METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN NOVA SCOTIA
(2011-12-21)Prescription opioid use is highly prevalent and may be replacing heroin as the predominant illicit opioid that is used. Little is known about specific prescription opioid use characteristics, or issues faced by these ... -
Taking bullying by the horns: Childhood bullying behaviours and poor mental health
Research suggests there are various contributing factors that are associated with childhood bullying behaviour involvement, yet there is a dearth of longitudinal research examining the consequences of bullying behaviours ... -
What is the culture (i.e., values and beliefs) of a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) in providing care to children/youth who arrive in the ED primarily for care regarding a mental health concern?
(2014-12-17)Children/youth with mental health concerns are presenting to Pediatric Emergency Departments (ED) at increasing rates. Staff in the ED feel ill equipped to provide care. The introduction of the Emergency Mental Health and ...
