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Introduction Grâce à diverses recherches menées dans le passé, il a été démontré que le Québec est la province avec les taux d’infarctus aigü du myocarde (IAM) et la prévalence des facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire les plus élevés au Canada. Cette étude proposée effectuera une analyse rétrospective sur les populations caucasiennes, afin d’analyser les facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire dans les populations partiellement francophones par rapport aux Canadiens-Français et non-Français. En...
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International students are at heightened risk of developing psychological distress, yet little research has been conducted on their mental health or support needs. This quantitative study focused on undergraduate students at two mid-sized universities in Manitoba, Canada. Online and paper surveys were completed by 932 participants, of whom 21% identified as international students. This paper, descriptive in nature, outlines the sociodemographic profiles, current mental health status,...
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Introduction Substance use and impaired driving increase risk of motor vehicle crashes and deaths. Individual, socio-economic and -cultural factors are associated with these at-risk behaviors; however, little is known if differences exist between the Anglophone majority and minority Francophone populations in Canada. This article describes prevalence of substance use, impaired driving and driving practices by postsecondary student and compares Francophones and Anglophones with respect to...
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Background Patients who live in minority language situations are generally more likely to experience poor health outcomes, including harmful events. The delivery of healthcare services in a language-concordant environment has been shown to mitigate the risk of poor health outcomes related to chronic disease management in primary care. However, data assessing the impact of language-concordance on the risk of in-hospital harm are lacking. We conducted a population-based study to determine...
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Background Hospitalizations carry considerable risks for frail, elderly patients; this is especially true for patients with dementia, who are more likely to experience delirium, falls, functional decline, iatrogenic complications, and infections when compared to their peers without dementia. Since up to two thirds of patients in long-term care (LTC) facilities have dementia, there is interest in identifying factors associated with transitions from LTC facilities to hospitals. The purpose of...
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Les personnes aînées se retrouvent parmi les groupes les plus susceptibles d’être diagnostiqués d’une maladie cognitive, telle qu’une démence. La réception du diagnostic est un événement bouleversant pour toutes les personnes impliquées, et plus particulièrement pour les familles. Dans la région d’Ottawa, il existe une variété de ressources pour soutenir les personnes atteintes d’une démence ainsi que leurs proches. Or, la littérature disponible indique que les personnes francophones vivant...
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