Browsing Faculty of Health Disciplines by Issue Date
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Instructor immediacy strategies to facilitate group work in online graduate study
(Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2007)An increasing number of online graduate study programs require students to participate in collaborative work projects. And yet, educational research examining instructional strategies that facilitate learning in small ... -
Malawian health care workers perceptions of volunteer midwives
(Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice, 2007)This article discusses a qualitative research project that explored Malawian health care workers' feelings towards western trained volunteer midwives. The project was framed from a constructivist theoretical perspective ... -
The enduring impact of social factors on exercise tolerance in men attending cardiac rehabilitation
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Pedometer ownership, motivation, and walking: Do people walk the talk?
(Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 2007) -
Bringing a companion to cardiac rehabilitation: Who does and does it influence program attendance?
(Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses Annual Meeting, 2007-10) -
Does participation in cardiac rehabilitation affect health outcomes and health care utilization and costs?
(2007-10-23)Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have been shown to be efficacious in the reduction of recurrent cardiovascular events and increased physical and psychological function. However, in North America ... -
Social network and support influences on perceived control for exercising 2, 4 or 6 days per week
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Nursing Support for Family Members of Critically Ill Adults
(Sage Publications, 2007-11)Researchers have identified the needs of family members of critically ill adults, explored their experiences, and investigated interventions. To address a gap in the theoretical knowledge about how nurses help these ... -
Online Post LPN to BN Students’ Views of Transitioning to a New Nursing Role
(International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 2008)Vocationally prepared nurses, most of whom are women, experience unique challenges when they enter an online university. And yet, educational research examining their perceptions about transitioning into a new professional ... -
The Right Circumstances for Multidisciplinary Research
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Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery: Information and Resource Guide
(AU Press, 2008-10)Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada. Aimed at men with concerns about prostate surgery and their partners, this invaluable ... -
Replicating the Use of a Cognitive Presence Measurement Tool
(Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2009)This paper is a report of the replication of a seminal study on cognitive presence in computer mediated conferencing (CMC) by Garrison, Anderson, and Archer (2001). A comparison of cognitive presence coding by three different ... -
Schizophrenia : A Brief Review of What Nurses Can Do and Say to Help
(Journal of Practical Nursing, 2009) -
Instructional immediacy online
(Information Science Reference, 2009-01)Educators in both traditional and online learning events have consistently recognized a link between teachers who demonstrate warm, friendly behaviors and the creation of welcoming interactive learning environments. One ... -
Avant et Après La Prostatectomie Radicale: Guide d'information et de Ressources
(AU Press, 2009-04)Avant et Après La Prostatectomie Radicale is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada. Aimed at men with concerns about prostate surgery and their partners, this invaluable ... -
Naturalistic generalization
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Mobile Learning in Nursing Practice Education: Applying Koole's FRAME Model
(2009-11-16)We report here on an exploratory formative evaluation of a project to integrate mobile learning into a Western Canadian college nursing program. Third-year students used Hewlett Packard iPAQ mobile devices for five weeks ... -
Immunizing Children Who Fear and Resist Needles: Is it a Problem for Nurses?
(Nursing Forum, 2010)Despite increasing evidence that immunization procedures can be stressful for children, little is known about what the experience of immunizing frightened and needle resistant children can be like for nurses. This article ...