Pickleball Participation and the Health and Well-Being of Adults-A Scoping Review.

Background: Pickleball has grown tremendously in recent years, yet little evidence exists regarding pickleball-related injuries. This scoping review extends current work on pickleball participation by identifying positive and negative health effects associated with the sport. We summarize how pickleball impacts the health and well-being of adult participants.

The presence of psychological distress in healthcare workers across different care settings in Windsor, Ontario, during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Few studies have examined psychological distress in healthcare workers (HCWs) across the care continuum. This study describes distress levels reported by HCWs across care settings and factors associated with distress.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of HCWs from Windsor, Ontario, was conducted between May 30th, 2020, and June 30th, 2020.

Hurt on the Hill: A Longitudinal Analysis of Obstacle Course Racing Injuries.

Background: Obstacle course racing (OCR) has become a popular sport in recent years as it challenges participants' mental and physical endurance through a combination of trail running and obstacles. There is currently only a limited amount of published work reporting injury types or rates at these events.

Purpose: This study aims to build on the current literature, analyzing injury rates and patterns at OCR events.

Dietary Intake among Grade 7 Students from Southwestern Ontario Attempting to Gain Weight.

Purpose: To describe dietary intake associated with intentional weight gain among grade 7 students.

Methods: Data were collected using the Waterloo web-based Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (WEB-Q) and measured heights/weights were taken to assess Body Mass Index (BMI). Dietary intake and the Canadian Healthy Eating Index-2009 were compared among participants who ate more to gain weight.

Canadian Nurse Graduates considering Migrating Abroad for Work: Are Their Expectations Being Met in Canada?

An RN credential has been called "a ticket to the world." Canadian RNs have been active participants in migration, especially to the United States. In an increasingly globally oriented world, Canadian nurse graduates have many employment options.

The associations of meals and snacks on family meals among a sample of grade 7 students from Southwestern Ontario.

Background: Research has shown the positive associations of family meals and diet quality. However, little is known about how other meals/snacks may be associated with family meals.

Objective: The purpose was to determine the associations among the frequency and calorie consumption of meals/snacks and family dinners.

The community health promotion plan: a CKD prevention and management strategy.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the top 10 causes of death. CKD is often caused by diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN). Both DM Type 2 and HTN are treatable and preventable and, yet, the population of individuals diagnosed with these two diseases is increasing.

Modeling improvements in booster seat use: a discrete choice conjoint experiment.

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death in children aged 1-14 years. Many children, however, are not properly restrained in safety seats that reduce serious injury and death. This study used a discrete choice conjoint experiment to study factors influencing the decision to use booster seats.

Integration: a phenomenon to explore in chronic nonmalignant pain (CNP).

The concept of integration has been identified as an ongoing process occurring between a diagnosis of illness and subsequent physical and emotional healing. Integration has been explored in a variety of illness populations, such as Crohn disease, diabetes, and cardiac rehabilitation. It has also been posited as a useful concept to investigate in other chronic conditions, such as mental illness and weight management.

Home intravenous therapy and the ability to perform self-care activities of daily living.

This prospective cohort study examined the variables that affect the ability of 92 patients receiving home intravenous (IV) therapy to perform self-care activities of daily living and whether there was a difference in their ability based on vascular access device (VAD) location and type or other IV-related variables. Analysis revealed that 4 IV-related variables were significant predictors of self-care ability score: IV delivery method (beta = -.212, P = .

Helping parents reduce the risk of SIDS.

Sudden infant death syndrome can strike without warning, but some babies are more vulnerable than others. Learn what you can do to minimize the danger.

Methods for kinematic modeling of biological and robotic systems.

The main objective is to develop methods that automatically generate kinematic models for the movements of biological and robotic systems. Two methods for the identification of the kinematics are presented. The first method requires the elimination of the displacement variables that cannot be measured while the second method attempts to estimate the changes in these variables.

Caregiver hardiness explored within Watson's theory of human caring in nursing.

Older family caregivers are often responsible for aged parents or spouses. The purpose of this theoretical article is to review the literature regarding the concept of hardiness, present a summary of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring in Nursing, explore older caregiver hardiness within Watson's theory, and discuss implications for gerontological nursing. An understanding of older caregiver hardiness within Watson's theory will guide gerontological practice, research, and theory development in nursing.