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View article: Mental health service use among Black adolescents in Ontario by sex and distress level: a cross-sectional study
Mental health service use among Black adolescents in Ontario by sex and distress level: a cross-sectional study Open
Black survey respondents with psychological distress were less likely to report using mental health services than their White peers, with Black female respondents being the least likely to access care. Policy and practice should seek to ad…
View article: Public health funding and chlamydia and gonorrhea rates among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: An interrupted time series study
Public health funding and chlamydia and gonorrhea rates among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: An interrupted time series study Open
Higher pre-pandemic 2019 ICD per capita funding may have allowed greater sexual health screening services during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially mitigating a larger drop in STI detection. Results suggest that higher public health fundin…
View article: A two-step approach to simultaneously correct for selection and misclassification bias in nonprobability samples from hard-to-reach populations
A two-step approach to simultaneously correct for selection and misclassification bias in nonprobability samples from hard-to-reach populations Open
Researchers studying hard-to-reach or minority populations are increasingly implementing nonprobability sampling strategies that are often prone to selection bias. To address this problem, existing statistical methods suggest integrating d…
View article: A child-centered approach to trauma- and violence-informed interventions with children who have experienced sex trafficking: Qualitative findings from emergency department providers in Ontario, Canada
A child-centered approach to trauma- and violence-informed interventions with children who have experienced sex trafficking: Qualitative findings from emergency department providers in Ontario, Canada Open
View article: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sexually transmitted infections and the modifying role of public health funding: an interrupted time series study
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sexually transmitted infections and the modifying role of public health funding: an interrupted time series study Open
Background This study investigated whether the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with changes in sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence and trajectories in Ontario, Canada and the modifying role of public health funding for infectio…
View article: Preventable mortality among sexual minority Canadians
Preventable mortality among sexual minority Canadians Open
View article: The effect of software and hardware version on Apple Watch activity measurement: A secondary analysis of the COVFIT retrospective cohort study
The effect of software and hardware version on Apple Watch activity measurement: A secondary analysis of the COVFIT retrospective cohort study Open
The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of software and hardware version on Apple Watch activity measurement using data from the COVFIT retrospective cohort study. We estimated the impact of software and hardware versions on…
View article: Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study.
Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study. Open
In 2008-2011 Forsyth County, North Carolina experienced a four-fold increase in syphilis rising to over 35 cases per 100,000 mirroring the 2021 state syphilis rate. Our methodology extends current models with: 1) donut geomasking to enhanc…
View article: Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study
Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study Open
In 2008–2011 Forsyth County, North Carolina (NC) experienced a four-fold increase in syphilis rising to over 35 cases per 100,000 mirroring the 2021 state syphilis rate. Our methodology extends current models with: 1) donut geomasking to e…
View article: Changes in physical activity among Canadian adults more than 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic: a secondary analysis of the INTERACT cohort study
Changes in physical activity among Canadian adults more than 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic: a secondary analysis of the INTERACT cohort study Open
Objective To estimate the effect of (a) the COVID-19 pandemic and (b) COVID-19 restriction stringency on daily minutes of device-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Design Physical activity data were collected from the …
View article: Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Family Planning and Building During Training
Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Family Planning and Building During Training Open
Importance Physicians, especially surgeons, delay family building, and face age-related complications of pregnancy. Objective To explore factors that are associated with family building decisions among residents and fellows and to understa…
View article: Improving prevalence estimates of mental health and well-being indicators among sexual minority men: a propensity-weighting approach
Improving prevalence estimates of mental health and well-being indicators among sexual minority men: a propensity-weighting approach Open
The prevalence and relative disparities of mental health outcomes and well-being indicators are often inconsistent across studies of sexual minority men (SMM) due to selection biases in community-based surveys (nonprobability sample), as w…
View article: Experiences of child sex trafficking identification among Ontario pediatric emergency department healthcare providers: A qualitative study
Experiences of child sex trafficking identification among Ontario pediatric emergency department healthcare providers: A qualitative study Open
Identifying child sex trafficking in Ontario pediatric EDs is a complex practice, requiring human trafficking training and education for healthcare providers. The interrelated indicators of child sex trafficking, including the sociodemogra…
View article: “…full of opportunities, but not for everyone”: A narrative inquiry into mechanisms of labor market inequity among precariously employed gay, bisexual, and queer men
“…full of opportunities, but not for everyone”: A narrative inquiry into mechanisms of labor market inequity among precariously employed gay, bisexual, and queer men Open
Background This study brings lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (trans), and queer (LGBTQ+) populations into scholarly discourse related to precarious employment through a political economy of queer struggle. Methods Drawing on narrative …
View article: Medical Students’ Perspectives on Family Planning and Impact on Specialty Choice
Medical Students’ Perspectives on Family Planning and Impact on Specialty Choice Open
Importance Physicians are known to delay childbearing compared with nonphysicians and to experience higher rates of age-related pregnancy complications. Delay of childbearing is more pronounced in surgical specialties, and family planning …
View article: Community and provider preferences for STI testing interventions for sexual minority men in Toronto, Canada
Community and provider preferences for STI testing interventions for sexual minority men in Toronto, Canada Open
CONTEXT: Canadian clinical guidelines recommend at least annual and up to quarterly testing for bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) among sexual minority men (SMM). However, testing rates are suboptimal. OBJECTIVE: To build con…
View article: Community and Health Care Provider Preferences for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Interventions for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: e-Delphi Study
Community and Health Care Provider Preferences for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Interventions for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: e-Delphi Study Open
Background Canadian clinical guidelines recommend at least annual and up to quarterly bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among sexually active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). However, testing r…
View article: Progression of a large syphilis outbreak in rural North Carolina through space and time: Application of a Bayesian Maximum Entropy graphical user interface
Progression of a large syphilis outbreak in rural North Carolina through space and time: Application of a Bayesian Maximum Entropy graphical user interface Open
In 2001, the primary and secondary syphilis incidence rate in rural Columbus County, North Carolina was the highest in the nation. To understand the development of syphilis outbreaks in rural areas, we developed and used the Bayesian Maxim…
View article: Evaluating Facilitators’ Experience Delivering a Stress-Reducing Intervention for Indigenous Women with and without HIV
Evaluating Facilitators’ Experience Delivering a Stress-Reducing Intervention for Indigenous Women with and without HIV Open
Indigenous women encounter increased stressful life experiences such as socioeconomic insecurities as well as inequities in health services and outcomes. These stress inequities, which stem from the historical and ongoing effects of settle…
View article: Progression of a large syphilis outbreak in rural North Carolina through space and time: Application of a Bayesian Maximum Entropy graphical user interface
Progression of a large syphilis outbreak in rural North Carolina through space and time: Application of a Bayesian Maximum Entropy graphical user interface Open
In 2001, the primary and secondary syphilis incidence rate in rural Columbus County, North Carolina was the highest in the nation. To understand the development of syphilis outbreaks in rural areas, we developed and used the Bayesian Maxim…
View article: Study Protocol: The Arctic Childhood Study: a Study of Violence and Health in Indigenous Sámi and Non-Sámi Children and Youth in Arctic Norway—a Mixed Methods Cohort Study Design
Study Protocol: The Arctic Childhood Study: a Study of Violence and Health in Indigenous Sámi and Non-Sámi Children and Youth in Arctic Norway—a Mixed Methods Cohort Study Design Open
View article: The impact of a stress management intervention including cultural components on stress biomarker levels and mental health indicators among indigenous women
The impact of a stress management intervention including cultural components on stress biomarker levels and mental health indicators among indigenous women Open
We examined the effectiveness of a 26-week culture-inclusive intervention on reducing salivary stress biomarker levels, and perceived stress, depressive, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms measured using scales in 53 Indige…
View article: Preventable mortality among sexual minority Canadians
Preventable mortality among sexual minority Canadians Open
View article: Perceived influence of alcohol consumption, substance use, and mental health on PrEP adherence and condom use among PrEP-prescribed gay, bisexual, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men: a qualitative investigation
Perceived influence of alcohol consumption, substance use, and mental health on PrEP adherence and condom use among PrEP-prescribed gay, bisexual, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men: a qualitative investigation Open
View article: Community perspectives on ideal bacterial STI testing services for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Toronto, Canada: a qualitative study
Community perspectives on ideal bacterial STI testing services for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Toronto, Canada: a qualitative study Open
View article: Who’s cooking tonight? A time-use study of coupled adults in Toronto, Canada
Who’s cooking tonight? A time-use study of coupled adults in Toronto, Canada Open
Understanding how coupled adults arrange food-related labor in relation to their daily time allocation is of great importance because different arrangements may have implications for diet-related health and gender equity. Studies from the …
View article: Mapping low-wage and precarious employment among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries: A scoping review protocol
Mapping low-wage and precarious employment among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries: A scoping review protocol Open
Background: Low-wage and precarious employment are prevalent and on the rise, disproportionately impacting marginalized populations. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations have been largely left out of economic…
View article: Housing interventions for women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review
Housing interventions for women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review Open
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (430-2021-01176) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (HSI-166388).
View article: EPV146/#133 Acceptability of bariatric surgery in young women with endometrial cancer and atypical endometrial hyperplasia: a qualitative study
EPV146/#133 Acceptability of bariatric surgery in young women with endometrial cancer and atypical endometrial hyperplasia: a qualitative study Open
Objectives Endometrial cancer (EC) or atypical hyperplasia (AH) in young women with obesity is often the first significant obesity-related comorbidity they experience. Significant, sustained weight loss through bariatric surgery may result…
View article: Measuring the Burden of Intimate Partner Violence by Sex and Sexual Identity: Results From a Random Sample in Toronto, Canada
Measuring the Burden of Intimate Partner Violence by Sex and Sexual Identity: Results From a Random Sample in Toronto, Canada Open
Debates on how sex, gender, and sexual identity relate to intimate partner violence (IPV) are longstanding. Yet the role that measurement plays in how we understand the distribution of IPV has been understudied. We investigated whether peo…