Publications by authors named "L E Jasper"
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is primarily diagnosed and managed by rheumatologists; however, it is often primary care providers who first encounter RA-related symptoms. This study developed and validated a case definition for RA using national surveillance data in primary care settings.
Methods: This cross-sectional validation study used structured electronic medical record (EMR) data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN).
Article Synopsis
- - The University of Alberta launched a rural physical therapy satellite campus to encourage students to practice in rural areas, using real-time video conferencing to connect students to urban lectures and classes.
- - A survey of 280 students and various focus groups from 2012 to 2015 revealed that students felt satisfied and engaged with the program, regardless of location, and adapted well to the technology used for distributed learning.
- - Graduates from the rural campus were more likely to find jobs in rural communities compared to their peers, suggesting that this model could effectively promote rural healthcare careers in other training programs.
Background: The Dixon-Woods et al. Candidacy Framework, a valuable tool since its 2006 introduction, has been widely utilized to analyze access to various services in diverse contexts, including healthcare. This social constructionist approach examines micro, meso, and macro influences on access, offering concrete explanations for access challenges rooted in socially patterned influences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSocial determinants of health in adults with whiplash associated disorders.
Scand J Pain
January 2024
Objectives: Although it is well-known that chronic diseases need to be managed within the complex biopsychosocial framework, little is known about the role of sociodemographic features in adults with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) and their association with health outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between various sociodemographic features (age, sex, ethnicity, education, working, marriage, caring for dependents, and use of alcohol and drugs) and health outcomes (pain, disability, and physical/mental health-related quality of life) in WAD, both through their individual relationships and also via cluster analysis.
Methods: Independent -tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests (with Mann-Whitney tests where appropriate) were used to compare data for each health outcome.