Publications by authors named "E de Ferron"
Article Synopsis
- - 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.
This paper presents a case study describing the use of social media, specifically Facebook and Instagram, as a valuable tool for recruiting participants in community-engaged health care studies. Drawing on the experiences of our team during a qualitative study aiming to understand the needs of Indigenous fathers and Two-Spirit parents as they transition to parenthood, we offer an in-depth exploration of our social media recruitment strategy. This strategy encompasses deliberate content creation and online engagement with local Indigenous community organizations and people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The shift toward online recruitment methods, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought to the forefront the growing concern of encountering fraudulent participants in health care research. The increasing prevalence of this issue poses a serious threat to the reliability and integrity of research data and subsequent findings.
Objective: This study aims to explore the experiences of health care researchers (HCRs) who have encountered fraudulent participants while using online recruitment methods and platforms.
Introduction: Polymorphisms in the KIR and HLA genes contribute to the diversity of the NK cell repertoire. Extrinsic factors also play a role in modifying this repertoire. The best example is cytomegalovirus, which promotes the expansion of memory-like NK cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To address: What are the experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ parents using parenting supports and services to meet their children's early childhood development needs (<5 years of age)?
Design: Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) integrative review methodology.
Methods: Electronic databases were searched from 2000 to October 14, 2022 for empirical studies or reviews addressing the research question. The title and abstract of 12,158 articles were screened for inclusion in the review by two independent researchers; 175 of these articles underwent full-text review.