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View article: Covid-19 Vaccination Decisions and Impacts of Vaccine Mandates: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Healthcare Workers in Alberta, Canada
Covid-19 Vaccination Decisions and Impacts of Vaccine Mandates: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Healthcare Workers in Alberta, Canada Open
This paper presents findings from a cross-sectional survey of 189 healthcare workers (HCWs) in Alberta, Canada, regarding their experiences with Covid-19 vaccination and workplace mandates. Unlike most research, which continues to focus on…
View article: “If all of this was about health, I’d still be working:” Lived experiences of healthcare workers under COVID-19 vaccine mandates in British Columbia, Canada
“If all of this was about health, I’d still be working:” Lived experiences of healthcare workers under COVID-19 vaccine mandates in British Columbia, Canada Open
COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers (HCWs) in British Columbia (BC) were implemented in October 2021 and remained effective until July 2024, despite public protests and opposition from some unions. This study explored HCWs&rsq…
View article: “When I had concerns about my own patients…I was told to keep quiet”: Moral Injury in the Era of Mandates Among Healthcare Workers in Alberta, Canada
“When I had concerns about my own patients…I was told to keep quiet”: Moral Injury in the Era of Mandates Among Healthcare Workers in Alberta, Canada Open
Between 2021 and early 2022, vaccine mandates in Alberta, Canada, became among the most stringent in the country. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) following the implementation of Covid-19 v…
View article: “If all of this was about HEALTH, I’d still be working”: Lived Experiences of Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates of Healthcare Workers in British Columbia, Canada
“If all of this was about HEALTH, I’d still be working”: Lived Experiences of Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates of Healthcare Workers in British Columbia, Canada Open
Background COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) were implemented in October 2021. Despite opposition from some HCW unions and protests across the province, mandates remai…
View article: A “disorder that exacerbates all other crises” or “a word we use to shut you up”? A critical policy analysis of NGOs discourses on COVID-19 misinformation
A “disorder that exacerbates all other crises” or “a word we use to shut you up”? A critical policy analysis of NGOs discourses on COVID-19 misinformation Open
Drawing from Carol Bacchi's "What is the problem represented to be?" framework, we analysed discourses within documents from five NGOs that have influenced the debate around “COVID-19 misinformation”. Through Google Scholar, we identified …
View article: COVID-19 vaccination decisions and the impact of vaccination mandates: An exploratory cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada
COVID-19 vaccination decisions and the impact of vaccination mandates: An exploratory cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada Open
British Columbia implemented some of Canada’s strictest COVID-19 workplace vaccination mandates in the healthcare sector. Despite opposition from some healthcare worker (HCW) unions, most health establishments, policymakers, and acad…
View article: “It isn’t about health, and it sure doesn’t care”: a qualitative exploration of healthcare workers’ lived experience of the policy of vaccination mandates in Ontario, Canada
“It isn’t about health, and it sure doesn’t care”: a qualitative exploration of healthcare workers’ lived experience of the policy of vaccination mandates in Ontario, Canada Open
View article: A “disorder that exacerbates all other crises” or “a word we use to shut you up”? A critical policy analysis of NGOs’ discourses on COVID-19 misinformation
A “disorder that exacerbates all other crises” or “a word we use to shut you up”? A critical policy analysis of NGOs’ discourses on COVID-19 misinformation Open
Drawing from Carol Bacchi’s “What is the problem represented to be?” framework, we analysed discourses within documents from five nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that have influenced the debate around “COVID-19 misinformation.” Throug…
View article: Covid-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: A cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada
Covid-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: A cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada Open
Background Since vaccination mandates in the healthcare sector were introduced across Canada, public health authorities in the province of British Columbia implemented among the strongest ones in the country. While some workers unions oppo…
View article: COVID-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: a cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada
COVID-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: a cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada Open
View article: Trust Us—We Are the (COVID-19 Misinformation) Experts: A Critical Scoping Review of Expert Meanings of “Misinformation” in the Covid Era
Trust Us—We Are the (COVID-19 Misinformation) Experts: A Critical Scoping Review of Expert Meanings of “Misinformation” in the Covid Era Open
Since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, prominent social actors and institutions have warned about the threat of misinformation, calling for policy action to address it. However, neither the premises underlying expert claims nor the st…
View article: Covid-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: A cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada
Covid-19 vaccination decisions and impacts of vaccine mandates: A cross sectional survey of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada Open
Background: Since vaccination policies were introduced in the healthcare sector in the province of Ontario, Canada, most establishments implemented vaccination or termination requirements, with most enforcing them to this day. Researchers …
View article: Trust Us - We Are the (Covid-19 Misinformation) Experts: A critical scoping review of expert meanings of ‘misinformation’ in the Covid era
Trust Us - We Are the (Covid-19 Misinformation) Experts: A critical scoping review of expert meanings of ‘misinformation’ in the Covid era Open
Background: Since the WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic, prominent social actors and institutions have warned about the threat of misinformation, i.e., false or misleading information, calling on the public to join in a global crusade again…
View article: The geopolitics of anti-Asian racism: A critical discourse analysis of dominant Western narratives on China in the COVID-19 era
The geopolitics of anti-Asian racism: A critical discourse analysis of dominant Western narratives on China in the COVID-19 era Open
Over the past decades, dominant Western institutions have increasingly perceived China as a challenge to a US-centric world order and framed it as a threat to Western values. We propose that understanding the synergies between these instit…
View article: Is resisting Covid-19 vaccination a “problem”? A critical policy inquiry of vaccine mandates for healthcare workers
Is resisting Covid-19 vaccination a “problem”? A critical policy inquiry of vaccine mandates for healthcare workers Open
As the COVID-19 global vaccination campaign was launched in December of 2020, vaccination became mandatory for many healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. Large minorities resisted the policy, and the responses of authorities to this resista…
View article: Is resistance to Covid-19 vaccination a “problem”? A critical policy inquiry of vaccine mandates for healthcare workers
Is resistance to Covid-19 vaccination a “problem”? A critical policy inquiry of vaccine mandates for healthcare workers Open
As the COVID-19 global vaccination campaign was launched in December of 2020, vaccination became mandatory for many healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. Large minorities resisted the policy, and the responses of authorities to this resist…
View article: The geopolitics of anti-Asian racism: A critical discourse analysis of dominant Western narratives on China in the Covid-19 era
The geopolitics of anti-Asian racism: A critical discourse analysis of dominant Western narratives on China in the Covid-19 era Open
Over the past decades, dominant Western institutions have increasingly perceived China as a challenge to a US-centric world order and framed it as a threat to Western values. We propose that understanding the synergies between these instit…
View article: What do experts mean by “misinformation” in the COVID-19 era? A critical scoping review protocol
What do experts mean by “misinformation” in the COVID-19 era? A critical scoping review protocol Open
In April 2020, the World Health Organization released the report Managing the COVID-19 infodemic: A call to action, declaring that “the 2020 pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [had] been accompanied by a massive ‘infodemic.’” Soon …
View article: What do experts mean by “misinformation” in the COVID-19 era? A critical scoping review protocol
What do experts mean by “misinformation” in the COVID-19 era? A critical scoping review protocol Open
In April 2020, the World Health Organization released the report Managing the COVID-19 infodemic: A call to action, declaring that “the 2020 pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [had] been accompanied by a massive ‘infodemic.’” Soon …
View article: The politics and ethics of academia in the Covid-19 era: A view from Canada
The politics and ethics of academia in the Covid-19 era: A view from Canada Open
The Covid-19 policy response in postsecondary education in Canada has been unprecedented, overhauling usual norms and practices in the sector. Drawing from the broader literature, our research, and our experience as members of academic com…
View article: The balance of risks and benefits in the COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy” literature: An umbrella review
The balance of risks and benefits in the COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy” literature: An umbrella review Open
Background: “Vaccine hesitancy” (VH) has been described as a “threat to global health”, especially in the COVID-19 era. Research on VH indicates that the concerns of vaccine recipients with the balance of risks and benefits of COVID-19 vac…
View article: The Risk-Benefit Balance in the COVID-19 “Vaccine Hesitancy” Literature: An Umbrella Review Protocol
The Risk-Benefit Balance in the COVID-19 “Vaccine Hesitancy” Literature: An Umbrella Review Protocol Open
“Vaccine hesitancy” has been described as a major public health problem, especially in the COVID-19 era. Identified factors driving “hesitancy” include the concerns of recipients with the safety, side effects, and risk-benefit ratio of COV…
View article: In the name of health and illness: An inquiry into Covid-19 vaccination policy in postsecondary education in Canada (published https://researchandappliedmedicine.com/revistas/vol1/revista6/vacunacion-covid-ingles.pdf)
In the name of health and illness: An inquiry into Covid-19 vaccination policy in postsecondary education in Canada (published https://researchandappliedmedicine.com/revistas/vol1/revista6/vacunacion-covid-ingles.pdf) Open
Since the launch of the Covid-19 global vaccination campaign in December of 2020, vaccination in postsecondary institutions has been a contested issue. International evidence indicates that these institutions have achieved high vaccination…
View article: The Risk-Benefit Balance in the COVID-19 “Vaccine Hesitancy” Literature: An Umbrella Review Protocol
The Risk-Benefit Balance in the COVID-19 “Vaccine Hesitancy” Literature: An Umbrella Review Protocol Open
Background: “Vaccine hesitancy” has been described as a major public health problem, especially in the COVID-19 era. Identified factors driving “hesitancy” include the concerns of recipients with the safety, side effects, and risk-benefit …
View article: Gender Norms, Roles and Relations and Cannabis-Use Patterns: A Scoping Review
Gender Norms, Roles and Relations and Cannabis-Use Patterns: A Scoping Review Open
Currently, boys and men use cannabis at higher rates than girls and women, but the gender gap is narrowing. With the legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada and in multiple US states, these trends call for urgent attention to t…
View article: Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis in Cannabis Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis in Cannabis Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review Open
There is evidence that sex- and gender-related factors are involved in cannabis patterns of use, health effects and biological mechanisms. Women and men report different cannabis use disorder (CUD) symptoms, with women reporting worse with…
View article: Sex and Gender Interactions on the Use and Impact of Recreational Cannabis
Sex and Gender Interactions on the Use and Impact of Recreational Cannabis Open
Cannabis is the second most frequently used substance in the world and regulated or legalized for recreational use in Canada and fourteen US states and territories. As with all substances, a wide range of sex and gender related factors hav…
View article: Tailored Intervention for Smoking Reduction and Cessation for Young and Socially Disadvantaged Women During Pregnancy
Tailored Intervention for Smoking Reduction and Cessation for Young and Socially Disadvantaged Women During Pregnancy Open
Rates of smoking during pregnancy remain high in Canada, and cessation rates are low among women who are younger than 24 years and who are socially disadvantaged, that is, have few social and economic resources because of poverty, violence…
View article: New Challenges: Developing Gendered and Equitable Responses to Involuntary Exposures to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Cannabis Vaping
New Challenges: Developing Gendered and Equitable Responses to Involuntary Exposures to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Cannabis Vaping Open
Recreational cannabis use is in the process of being legalized in Canada, and new products and devices for both nicotine and cannabis vaping are being introduced. Yet, research on the harms of involuntary exposure to electronic nicotine de…
View article: Preconception health care interventions: A scoping review
Preconception health care interventions: A scoping review Open
Pregnancy is often framed as a "window of opportunity" for intervening on a variety of health practices such as alcohol and tobacco use. However, there is evidence that interventions focusing solely on the time of pregnancy can be too narr…