Publications by authors named "Brenda Jacobs"
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- - The study explored Indigenous parents' experiences with internet-based parenting support programs, which became popular during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- - Interviews with 20 Indigenous parents resulted in five main themes: program delivery, relationship building, cultural connection, parenting skills and mental wellness, and recommendations for organizations.
- - The findings aim to improve the effectiveness of online parenting programs by better addressing the unique needs of Indigenous families.
Background: Pre-scheduled appointments can increase attendance in breast cancer screening programmes compared to 'open invitations' but relatively few randomized controlled trials exist. We investigated the effect of a pre-scheduled appointment on uptake in the Flemish population-based mammography screening programme.
Methods: Between September and December 2022, a total of 4798 women were randomly assigned to receive either a pre-scheduled appointment or open invitation.
Western health research's approach to knowledge translation (KT) has been criticized by Indigenous scholars, leaders, and communities for its misalignment with Indigenous ways of knowing and relational approaches to sharing knowledge. Conversely, Indigenous KT is understood as 'sharing what we know about living a good life' (Kaplan-Myrth & Smylie, 2006). Whereas KT in Euro-Western science contexts focuses on closing the gap implying a separation of knowledge and action, knowledge in the Indigenous context is inherently practical and based on centuries old practices including oral traditions, experiential knowledge, and cross-cultural sharing.
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- The PROgress study evaluated the implementation of web-based patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in routine HIV care at two outpatient clinics in North America.
- A total of 1,632 patients completed PRO assessments on tablets before their visits, with mixed data being collected from patients and providers to measure the impact.
- Analysis showed that providing PRO results to healthcare providers improved communication and helped identify more complex issues like suicidal thoughts and anxiety, with 82% of both patients and providers finding the PRO valuable during the consultations.