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View article: Reducing health and cancer disparities: an environmental scan of three promising health care access interventions in Alberta, Canada
Reducing health and cancer disparities: an environmental scan of three promising health care access interventions in Alberta, Canada Open
Three key lessons applicable to initiatives which aim to address disparities in cancer care were identified. These lessons emphasize the importance of simplifying implementation, securing leadership and stakeholders' support, and fostering…
View article: Indigenous Peoples' Experiences in Palliative and End‐of‐Life Care in Canada: A Scoping Review
Indigenous Peoples' Experiences in Palliative and End‐of‐Life Care in Canada: A Scoping Review Open
Aim This scoping review aimed to explore what is known about Indigenous peoples' experiences with palliative and end‐of‐life care in Canada. Design A scoping review. Data Sources A systematic search was performed from database inception to…
View article: Improving equity and wellness in cancer care with people of Latin American and African Descent: a study protocol
Improving equity and wellness in cancer care with people of Latin American and African Descent: a study protocol Open
Background Cancer inequities such as late access to cancer screening and diagnosis affect people of African and Latin American descent in Canada. These inequities in addition to experiences of racism and discrimination and unequal living a…
View article: Increasing Access to Palliative Care in Cameroon: Progress, Gaps, and Recommendations
Increasing Access to Palliative Care in Cameroon: Progress, Gaps, and Recommendations Open
Background/Objectives: Access to palliative care is an urgent global need. Countries with the greatest palliative care needs have limited access. In Cameroon, demand for palliative care is growing due to the rising incidence of life-limiti…
View article: Interventions to improve access to cancer care in underserved populations in high income countries: a systematic review
Interventions to improve access to cancer care in underserved populations in high income countries: a systematic review Open
Background Underserved populations both globally and in Canada face serious cancer inequities that result from systemic economic, environmental, and social conditions. These pose barriers in access to cancer care and lead to suboptimal can…
View article: Describing the characteristics and symptom profile of a group of urban patients experiencing socioeconomic inequity and receiving palliative care: a descriptive exploratory analysis
Describing the characteristics and symptom profile of a group of urban patients experiencing socioeconomic inequity and receiving palliative care: a descriptive exploratory analysis Open
Background: Individuals experiencing socioeconomic inequity have worse health outcomes and face barriers to palliative and end-of-life care. There is a need to develop palliative care programs tailored to this underserved population. Objec…
View article: Improving access to palliative care for people experiencing socioeconomic inequities: findings from a community-based pilot research study
Improving access to palliative care for people experiencing socioeconomic inequities: findings from a community-based pilot research study Open
Introduction In Canada, people experiencing socioeconomic inequities have higher rates of late diagnosis and lower survival rates than the general population. Palliative care services focussed on this population are scarce. We developed a…
View article: Nurse‐led adult palliative care models in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review
Nurse‐led adult palliative care models in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review Open
Aims To map evidence on the nature and extent of use of nurse‐led palliative care models in low‐ and middle‐income countries serving adults with life‐limiting conditions. Design A scoping review of the literature was undertaken. Data Sourc…
View article: An Integrative Review on the Oncology Nurse Navigator Role in the Canadian Context
An Integrative Review on the Oncology Nurse Navigator Role in the Canadian Context Open
Canadian provincial cancer agencies have adopted a nurse-led model of patient navigation to decrease care fragmentation in the system. The scope of competencies of the oncology nurse navigator in a Canadian setting have not been clearly ou…
View article: Barriers and facilitators in the provision of palliative care in critical care: A qualitative descriptive study of nurses’ perspectives
Barriers and facilitators in the provision of palliative care in critical care: A qualitative descriptive study of nurses’ perspectives Open
Intensive care units are providing increasing amounts of palliative care. Accordingly, integrating palliative care as a component of comprehensive critical care has been identified as a necessity. The purpose of this study was to explore w…
View article: Quality of life among female cancer survivors in Africa: An integrative literature review
Quality of life among female cancer survivors in Africa: An integrative literature review Open
Quality of life (QOL) has been studied extensively among cancer populations in high income countries where cancer care resources are available to many. Little is known concerning the QOL of cancer groups residing in Africa where resources …
View article: The utility of omega-3 fatty acids in depression
The utility of omega-3 fatty acids in depression Open
Introduction Recent studies have reported therapeutic benefit from the use of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) as adjunctive treatment of depression. Objectives The goal of this work is to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of diet…