Publications by authors named "K Kandola"
The aim of this project is to explore perceptions towards and adherence to COVID-19 public health preventive measures in Indigenous communities within Northwest Territories, Canada. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design the project took place within ten Northwest Territories communities between 1st April and 30th November 2021. Convenience sampling methods were utilized and adhered to public health restrictions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: In Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada, infection rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are three to ten times higher than the national averages and have been steadily increasing. However, data are scarce on the socioeconomic, psychological, and behavioural factors associated with the proliferation of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in NWT. To this extent, this study explores Indigenous mothers' perspectives on sexual health, STI risk factors and healthcare-seeking behaviours in NWT.
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- In Canada, each province and territory handles their own health data, which made it tricky to share information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- There were 11 different surveys done to test how many people had antibodies from the virus, but they each used different methods, making it hard to compare results across regions.
- To do better in the future, Canada needs a strong and flexible system for tracking health data that can quickly adjust to new situations and work together across different areas.
Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom experienced by patients with cancer. It is most common in patients with locally advanced or metastatic incurable disease. It can have profound effects on quality-of-life and physical functioning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Knowledge management systems such as a Communities of Practice (CoP) can improve healthcare processes but are challenging in complex multidisciplinary systems, and guidance on methods to establish a CoP are needed. This case illustrates the use of early stakeholder engagement and Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to cultivate a CoP in a complex multidisciplinary system: colorectal cancer screening in northern Canada.
Methods: Stakeholders in the Northwest Territories, Canada were recruited and co-designed a workshop with authors to introduce CoP concepts and identify priorities.