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View article: Comparing Self-Reported Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students to the General Canadian Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Repeated Cross-Sectional Trend Analysis
Comparing Self-Reported Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students to the General Canadian Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Repeated Cross-Sectional Trend Analysis Open
Over the past decade, and in particular since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing proportions of Canadian post-secondary students have reported experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses and psychological distress, including anxi…
View article: Correction: Negotiating familial mental illness stigma: The role of family members of persons living with mental illnesses
Correction: Negotiating familial mental illness stigma: The role of family members of persons living with mental illnesses Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311170.].
View article: ‘They were just enjoying love and she was making money’: A qualitative analysis of UN peacekeeper sexual interactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo
‘They were just enjoying love and she was making money’: A qualitative analysis of UN peacekeeper sexual interactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo Open
The zero-tolerance policy fails to recognize the nuanced range of diverse and dynamic sexual interactions between UN peacekeepers and host community members in the DRC. It is recommended that SEA reporting measures be reconfigured in light…
View article: Family Members’ Perspectives on Mental Illness Stigma: A Community Study
Family Members’ Perspectives on Mental Illness Stigma: A Community Study Open
Background The literature on mental illnesses demonstrates the complex vulnerabilities that individuals with mental disorders face in their daily interactions with the public, given the frequent stigma associated with mental health problem…
View article: Disordered eating behaviours, self-compassion, and psychological distress in Canadian general surgery residents
Disordered eating behaviours, self-compassion, and psychological distress in Canadian general surgery residents Open
This is the first nationwide survey examining eating behaviors among general surgery residents. This population was found to have elevated rates of high-risk behavior for disordered eating.
View article: Negotiating familial mental illness stigma: The role of family members of persons living with mental illnesses
Negotiating familial mental illness stigma: The role of family members of persons living with mental illnesses Open
Background This study explores how family members of individuals with mental illnesses address potential familial mental illness stigma. Previous studies have concentrated on self, social, and associative stigma and its impacts on families…
View article: RETRACTED – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses
RETRACTED – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses Open
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. Using semi-structured interviews, we investigated experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people d…
View article: Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities
Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities Open
Background: This study, conducted in October 2017 at two Canadian universities, aimed to explore the relationships between gender expression, protective coping strategies, alcohol saliency, and high-risk alcohol use. Methods: Validated sca…
View article: Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities
Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities Open
Background: This study, conducted in October 2017 at two Canadian universities, aimed to explore the relationships between gender expression, protective coping strategies, alcohol saliency, and high-risk alcohol use. Methods: Validated sca…
View article: Measuring Stigma Cultures in Healthcare Settings: Development and Testing of a New Measure
Measuring Stigma Cultures in Healthcare Settings: Development and Testing of a New Measure Open
Background Organizational cultures represent the norms, values, and assumptions underlying day to data activities and interactions. People with a mental or substance use disorder experience considerable stigma when interacting with healthc…
View article: Further evidence in support of the validity of the post-secondary student stressors index using a nationwide, cross-sectional sample of Canadian university students
Further evidence in support of the validity of the post-secondary student stressors index using a nationwide, cross-sectional sample of Canadian university students Open
The Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI) was created to facilitate improved evaluation of the sources of post-secondary student stress. This study reports evidence in support of the validity of the tool using a large, nationwide c…
View article: Evaluation of “Bell Let’s Talk in the Classroom”: A Guide for Improving Teachers’ Confidence in Providing Mental Health Education
Evaluation of “Bell Let’s Talk in the Classroom”: A Guide for Improving Teachers’ Confidence in Providing Mental Health Education Open
The Let’s Talk in the Classroom (LTIC) Guide was designed to provide teachers with the education and support required to feel confident delivering mental health-related material in the Grade 7/8 classroom. The overall goal of this prelimin…
View article: Trends in Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Pan-Canadian Study
Trends in Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Pan-Canadian Study Open
Objective Previous research has evaluated the sources of post-secondary student stress, but has failed to explore whether stressors fluctuate over time. The purpose of this research was to use the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index to …
View article: Measuring Stigma Towards People with Opioid Use Problems: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Opening Minds Provider Attitudes Towards Opioid-Use Scale (OM-PATOS)
Measuring Stigma Towards People with Opioid Use Problems: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Opening Minds Provider Attitudes Towards Opioid-Use Scale (OM-PATOS) Open
Many countries are experiencing an ongoing opioid crisis characterized by high rates of opioid use problems, overdose, poisoning, and death. Stigma has been identified as a central problem for seeking and receiving quality services from he…
View article: “It’s because We are ‘Loose Girls’ That’s why We had Children with MINUSTAH Soldiers”: A Qualitative Analysis of Stigma Experienced by Peacekeeper-Fathered Children and Their Mothers in Haiti
“It’s because We are ‘Loose Girls’ That’s why We had Children with MINUSTAH Soldiers”: A Qualitative Analysis of Stigma Experienced by Peacekeeper-Fathered Children and Their Mothers in Haiti Open
Sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) perpetrated by UN peacekeepers while on mission is a violation of human rights and undermines the goal of upholding human rights in countries that host peacekeeping missions. In addition to survivors, ch…
View article: Development of an Index to Measure the Exposure Level of UN Peacekeeper-Perpetrated Sexual Exploitation/Abuse in Women/Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Development of an Index to Measure the Exposure Level of UN Peacekeeper-Perpetrated Sexual Exploitation/Abuse in Women/Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of women and girls by United Nations (UN) peacekeepers is an international concern. However, the typical binary measurement of SEA (indicating that it occurred, or it did not) disregards varying exposure…
View article: The Distribution and Consequences of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrated by Peacekeepers in Haiti: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis
The Distribution and Consequences of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrated by Peacekeepers in Haiti: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
During the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), reports of sexual abuse and exploitation and children fathered by peacekeepers were brought forward to the UN. In 2017, a cross-sectional mixed-methods survey was adminis…
View article: The Distribution and Consequences of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrated by Peacekeepers in Haiti: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis
The Distribution and Consequences of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrated by Peacekeepers in Haiti: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
During the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), reports of sexual abuse and exploitation and children fathered by peacekeepers were brought forward to the UN. In 2017, a cross-sectional mixed-methods survey was adminis…
View article: Gender-Stratified Analysis of Haitian Perceptions Related to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Perpetrated by UN Peacekeepers during MINUSTAH
Gender-Stratified Analysis of Haitian Perceptions Related to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Perpetrated by UN Peacekeepers during MINUSTAH Open
Feminist scholarship has analyzed the gendered dynamics of national- and international-level risk factors for peacekeeper-perpetrated sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA); however, the gendered dynamics within the host country have not been…
View article: Towards competency-based medical education in addictions psychiatry: a systematic review
Towards competency-based medical education in addictions psychiatry: a systematic review Open
Background: Current curriculum guidelines for addiction training in psychiatry need to be adapted to the competency by design framework to integrate clinical skills in addiction. Objective: We conducted a systematic review to identify curr…
View article: Cross-sectional trend analysis of the NCHA II survey data on Canadian post-secondary student mental health and wellbeing from 2013 to 2019
Cross-sectional trend analysis of the NCHA II survey data on Canadian post-secondary student mental health and wellbeing from 2013 to 2019 Open
Background Canadian post-secondary students are considered to be at risk for chronic stress and languishing mental health, but there has been no longitudinal analysis of the available population-level data. The purpose of this study was to…
View article: Association Between Exposure to General Versus Regional Anesthesia and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Association Between Exposure to General Versus Regional Anesthesia and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults Open
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Cognitive changes are commonly observed in older adults following surgical procedures. There are concerns that exposure to general anesthesia (GA) may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Our study …
View article: Postsecondary Mental Health Policy in Canada: A Scoping Review of the Grey Literature: Politique de santé mentale post-secondaire au Canada: un examen de la portée de la littérature grise
Postsecondary Mental Health Policy in Canada: A Scoping Review of the Grey Literature: Politique de santé mentale post-secondaire au Canada: un examen de la portée de la littérature grise Open
Objective: Concerns surrounding the mental health and well-being of Canadian postsecondary students have increased in recent years, with data suggesting increases in the prevalence of self-reported stress and psychological distress. Strate…