74 results match your criteria: "King's University College at Western.[Affiliation]"

Background: Repeat neurological assessment is standard in cases of severe acute brain injury. However, conventional measures rely on overt behavior. Unfortunately, behavioral responses may be difficult or impossible for some patients.

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Child-led research is growing globally, yet there are still limitations for children's leadership in all phases of research. This article, co-written with adult and child researchers, examines child-led research undertaken online with 9 children from Ontario and Quebec over a one-year period. The article explores the process of participating in and collaborating on an online peer-to-peer participatory action research project from the brainstorming stage to recruitment, design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of knowledge.

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Mock Juror Perceptions of Eyewitness Reports Given by Children with Intellectual Disabilities.

J Autism Dev Disord

September 2024

Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Previous research suggests that an eyewitness credibility bias can arise when mock jurors are informed of a child's disability diagnosis. The aim of the present study was to examine mock jurors' lie-detection accuracy and credibility perceptions when assessing eyewitness testimonies provided by children diagnosed with an intellectual disability. Adult mock jurors (N = 217; half informed of the child's disability status) read four transcriptions from interviews with children (ages 10 to 15) diagnosed with an intellectual disability before evaluating the credibility and truthfulness of each eyewitness report.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to explore the experiences of students who have faced disciplinary exclusion in Ontario, involving 15 students and 16 staff members.
  • These students reported facing significant challenges, including violence, systemic racism, and inequities, which impacted their school experience.
  • The research identified three main barriers to connection: unrecognized adversity, a fearful school environment, and insufficient resources, emphasizing the need for trauma-informed and culturally sensitive support approaches.
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Recent advancements in functional neuroimaging have demonstrated that some unresponsive patients in the intensive care unit retain a level of consciousness that is inconsistent with their behavioral diagnosis of awareness. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a portable optical neuroimaging method that can be used to measure neural activity with good temporal and spatial resolution. However, the reliability of fNIRS for detecting the neural correlates of consciousness remains to be established.

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The current article provides a contemporary review of the best practices for interviewing older adults about crimes they witnessed or experienced. Specifically, we provide a detailed overview of how investigators can use a range of interviewing adaptations and procedures to acquire detailed and accurate maltreatment disclosures from older adults. In addition to discussing well-established investigative interviewing practices (e.

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In this article, we explore the responses of crossfit practitioners to the 'canceling' of Greg Glassman in the aftermath of racist tweets and comments made in response to the killing of George Floyd. We draw on 50 interviews with crossfit practitioners to understand how they interpret and respond to the 'canceling' of Greg Glassman and the disavowal of CrossFit by prominent CrossFit athletes and organizations. We probe how athletes, regardless of levels of involvement, in the wake of Glassman's comments respond to the refiguring of the sporting community of CrossFit.

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'Patient' or 'professional'? Negotiating accommodations and identity in fieldwork education.

Med Educ

September 2024

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Introduction: Despite legislation mandating accommodation policies in postsecondary education, support for students with disabilities is often not implemented within health and human services (HHS) education programs, particularly in fieldwork settings. As part of a Canada-wide study exploring the experiences of disabled students in 10 HHS programs, we examined how HHS students described their experiences accessing accommodations in fieldwork to understand how conceptions of disability relate to students' fieldwork experiences. Using a critical disability studies framework, we explored how HHS fieldwork education understands disability, accommodations and professional competence and what those understandings reveal about the discrepancy between mandated accommodations and what happens in practice.

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Background: In April 2021, the province of Ontario, Canada, was at the peak of its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity in the Toronto metropolitan area was insufficient to handle local COVID patients. As a result, some patients from the Toronto metropolitan area were transferred to other regions.

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The Support and Aid to Families Electronically (SAFE) pilot program was developed through a community-university partnership to support parents of elementary students in Ontario, while providing stable practicums for social work students in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions. The aim of the current study was to examine the feasibility of the SAFE pilot program as a mental health support to families by examining three feasibility objectives: demand, acceptably, and implementation. Qualitative data from interviews, focus groups, and qualitative surveys involving service users, social work students, referring school board and university professionals ( = 37) were examined.

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Introduction: Knowledge of the sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics of children visiting emergency departments (EDs) for mental health or substance use concerns in Ontario, Canada is lacking.

Objectives: Using data from a population-based survey linked at the individual level to administrative health data, this study leverages a provincially representative sample and quasi-experimental design to strengthen inferences regarding the extent to which children's sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics are associated with the risk of a mental health or substance use related ED visit.

Methods: 9,301 children aged 4-17 years participating in the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study were linked retrospectively (6 months) and prospectively (12 months) with administrative health data on ED visits from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System.

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Predicting neurologic recovery after severe acute brain injury using resting-state networks.

J Neurol

December 2023

Western Institute of Neuroscience, Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.

Article Synopsis
  • This study evaluates the use of resting-state functional MRI to predict recovery in unresponsive patients with severe brain injuries in the ICU.
  • Patients underwent a scan, and their brain network data were analyzed to categorize them into good or poor outcome groups.
  • The method showed high accuracy in predictions, correctly identifying 80% of patients with good outcomes, indicating its potential to improve decision-making in critical care situations.
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Objective: To examine the relationship between household food insecurity and healthcare costs in children living in Ontario, Canada.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study using four cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014) linked with administrative health databases (ICES). We included Ontario children aged 1-17 years with a measure of household food insecurity (Household Food Security Survey Module) over the previous 12 months.

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Interprofessional Team Conflict Resolution: A Critical Literature Review.

J Contin Educ Health Prof

July 2024

Dr. Orchard: Professor Emerita, Adjunct Research Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. King: Adjunct Research Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, University of Western Ontario, and Distinguished Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Tryphonopoulos: Assistant Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Gorman: Associate Professor and Chair Department of Thanatology, King's University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Ugirase: Manager, Nursing Programs, School of Health Sciences, College Boreal. Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Lising: Team-Based Practice and Education Lead at Centre for Interprofessional Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Fung: Professor, Chair/Chief Department of Otolaryngology, Health and Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

Introduction: Although concern related to conflicts within health care teams has been discussed in the literature, most studies have focused on individuals' personal conflict management style identification or on managers resolving workplace conflicts between parties. The purpose of this review was to identify significant components in the field of conflict with particular attention to conceptual findings that may be integrated into understanding interprofessional health care team conflict and its resolution.

Methods: A critical review of the conflict literature across many fields was undertaken using the method identified by Grant and Booth, incorporating literature-search, appraisal, synthesis, and analysis.

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Objective: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic moves into its fourth year, gaining a better clinical understanding of individuals with post COVID-19 condition is paramount. The current study examined the neurocognitive and psychological status of adults with post COVID-19 condition, as well as explored the impact of high psychological burden on objective neurocognitive functioning and the relationship between subjective cognitive concerns and objective neurocognitive findings.

Method: Valid neuropsychological assessments were completed with 51 symptomatic adults who were 297.

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Introduction: In donation after circulatory determination of death, death is declared 5 min after circulatory arrest. This practice assumes, but does not explicitly confirm, permanent loss of brain activity. While this assumption is rooted a strong physiological rationale, paucity of direct human data regarding temporal relationship between cessation of brain activity and circulatory arrest during the dying process threatens public and healthcare provider trust in deceased organ donation.

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Unlabelled: Incels-a ragtag collection of young males who have rallied around their shared experience of romantic rejection-have slowly emerged as an online group of interest to researchers, no doubt as a result of several high-profile attacks. Much of this work has centered around incels' dating experiences, sexual attitudes, and online forums. However, it is possible that their moniker, short for involuntary celibate, has resulted in an overemphasis on their sexual exclusion and frustration.

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Objective: Little is known about residual cognitive function in the earliest stages of serious brain injury. Functional neuroimaging has yielded valuable diagnostic and prognostic information in chronic disorders of consciousness, such as the vegetative state (also termed unresponsive wakefulness syndrome). The objective of the current study was to determine if functional neuroimaging could be efficacious in the assessment of cognitive function in acute disorders of consciousness, such as coma, where decisions about the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies are often made.

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Examining the interactive association of family- and neighborhood-level socio-economic characteristics on children's sleep beyond the associations of residency and neighborhood violence.

Sleep Health

October 2022

Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; Division of Children's Health and Therapeutics, Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.

Objective: To examine the interactive association of neighborhood and family socio-economic characteristics (SEC) on children's sleep.

Design: Secondary data analyses were completed on the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study, a cross-sectional sample of 10,802 children aged 4-17.

Participants: Children (aged 4-11, 50% male; N = 6264) with available sleep outcome data.

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Temporary housing programs (THPs) aim to serve the homeless population. This article explores the impacts of a THP, the Winter Interim Solution to Homelessness (WISH) in London, Canada, which applied a barrier-free, harm reduction model. Adopting an intersectional lens and interpretive description methodology, we analyzed data collected from WISH residents, utilizing a thematic analytic approach.

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus dramatically changed daily life and created many obstacles for adolescents to engage in physical activity (PA). This study tracked rates of self-reported PA and examined its impact on adjustment among adolescents during the first 14 months of the pandemic. Canadian adolescents (N = 1068, 14-18 y, meanage = 16.

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Establishing when cerebral cortical activity stops relative to circulatory arrest during the dying process will enhance trust in donation after circulatory determination of death. We used continuous electroencephalography and arterial blood pressure monitoring prior to withdrawal of life sustaining measures and for 30 min following circulatory arrest to explore the temporal relationship between cessation of cerebral cortical activity and circulatory arrest. Qualitative and quantitative EEG analyses were completed.

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Background-Public safety personnel (PSP) are at heightened risk of developing mental health challenges due to exposures to diverse stressors including potentially psychologically traumatic experiences. An increased focus on protecting PSP mental health has prompted demand for interventions designed to enhance resilience. While hundreds of available interventions are aimed to improve resilience and protect PSPs' mental health, research evidence regarding intervention effectiveness remains sparse.

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Ethics of non-therapeutic research on imminently dying patients in the intensive care unit.

J Med Ethics

May 2023

Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Article Synopsis
  • Research involving imminently dying patients in intensive care raises ethical concerns, primarily due to their vulnerable state and societal unease about death.
  • Excluding these patients from research can hinder medical advancements that could benefit future patients.
  • A proposed ethical framework includes eight key questions to ensure responsible research conduct with this population, emphasizing the minimization of risks and the need for informed consent.
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