This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Breastfeeding resources for mothers of preterm infants in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): An environmental scan, Natalie V. Scime
Exploring men's social support in the Hockey Fans in Training weight loss and healthy lifestyle program, Ryan S. Scott
Social Support, Social Participation, and Depression among Caregivers and Non-Caregivers in Canada: A Population Health Perspective, Jovana Sibalija
Assessing the Impact of Caregiver Outcomes on Function and Reintegration of Stroke Survivors Participating in a Community Stroke Rehabilitation Program., Spencer R. Thompson
Manipulation of Auditory Feedback in Individuals with Normal Hearing and Hearing Loss, Le Truc Linh Vaccarello
Fall Prevention in an Acute Care Hospital: The Challenges Encountered by Patients, Staff and Administrators, Barbara J. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Physiological and Behavioral Evidence of Auditory Processing Deficit in Children Suspected of Auditory Processing Disorder, Sangamanatha Ankmnal Veeranna
A Study to Understand and Compare Evidence Based Practice Among Health Professionals Involved in Pain Management, Vanitha Arumugam
Evaluating Factors that Affect Hand Dexterity after Distal Radius Fracture, Pavlos Bobos
The Application of Clear Speech in Electrolaryngeal Speakers, Steven R. Cox
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Establish Realistic Patient Expectations Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Sharon E. Culliton
Predictors of Language Outcome for Children in the Ontario Infant Hearing Program, Olivia M. Daub
Exploring The Self-Regulatory Behaviors of Elementary Students with Hearing Loss in Inclusive Classrooms, Kendra Di Bacco
Investigating the Relationship Between Vascular Health, Gait, and Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Without Dementia, Michael A. Gregory
Development of holistic classification systems for children with cerebral palsy, Deepa Jeevanantham
An Exploration of the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Ontario Elementary School Teachers Regarding Concussion within the School Environment, Sarah J. Jorgensen
Platelet Rich Plasma In Musculoskeletal Pathologies, Nicole L. Kaniki
The Lived Palliative Care Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in South Western Ontario, Kristina M. Kokorelias
The Phenomenology of Masters Alpine Ski Racers: Experiencing Ski Racing in Old Age, Carly Litchfield
Understanding Views of Evidence in Public Health Practice and Decision Making in Ontario, Sara Masood
Mindfulness and Mothering: Reclaiming Feminine Voice, Lisa L. McCorquodale
Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure© : Constructing and Validating the short form, Shabnam Medhizadah
An Assessment of Sedentary Time Among Undergraduate Students at an Urban Canadian University, Marc S. Moulin
The Role of Postural Stability and Other Factors in Distal Radius Fracture, Sheena Saju Philip
Linking Insight To Behaviour Change In A Life Coaching Intervention For Women, Tracy A. Robinson
The Globalization of Healthcare: International Agreements & Ontario Academic Health Science Centres, Andrew D. Scarffe
Disability and Return to Work Following Musculoskeletal Injury, Qiyun Shi
Self-disclosure among male survivors of child sexual abuse: service providers’ perspective, Marudan Sivagurunathan
Values of Hospital Chief Executive Officers in Ontario, Alexander Smith
The Auditory Brainstem Response and Envelope Following Response: Investigating Within-Subject Variation to Stimulus Polarity, Rebekah Taggart
The Effects of Manual Tooth Brushing on Parotid and Submandibular/Sublingual Gland Salivary Flow Rates in Healthy Young and Older Adults, Kristen M. Trottier
Change in Preschoolers’ Health-Related Quality of Life Following the Implementation of a Childcare Physical Activity Intervention, Stephanie Truelove
Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in the Early Years, Leigh M. Vanderloo
Informed Decision Making During Pregnancy: Risk Consideration in Clinical Practice and Research, Kyoko Wada
Variables contributing to listener effort in speakers with Parkinson's disease, Carlee Wilson
Longitudinal Evaluation of Patient Concerns After Surgery For Head and Neck Cancer, Isabel Wozniczka
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Sixties Scoop Among Aboriginal Veterans: A Critical Narrative Study, Munira Abdulwasi
Eating and Swallowing, Oral Health, and Saliva Production, Rebecca H. Affoo
Exploring the Role of Procedural Variations in Surgical Education, Tavis Apramian
Exploring the Fall-Risk Experience of Masters Athletes Actively Competing in Sport, Dylan Brennan
Mirror Therapy for the Lower-Extremities Post-Stroke, Lucas David Crosby
Young Adults' Awareness and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus, Oropharyngeal Cancer, and the HPV Vaccine, Eric N. Davis
The Role Of Cultural And Family Values On Social Connectedness In Visible Minority Elders: An Exploratory Study, Laura Garcia Diaz
Measurement of illness perception and behaviour along a continuum of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a transdisciplinary approach, Clayon B. Hamilton
Parent-to-Parent Support for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Conceptual Framework, Rebecca Henderson
Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease Management, Nina Hovanec
Exploring the Conceptual Foundations of Social Communication in Preschool and School-aged Children, Kristen H. R. Izaryk
Take 2 steps and call me in the morning: Prescribing physical activity through primary care, Emily Knight
Predictors of appropriate referral to total knee arthroplasty: a validation study, Samuel J. Malian
Exploring Mothers' Influence on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time, Alana M. Maltby
Characterizing Knee Loading Patterns in People Post-Stroke, Stephanie Marrocco
A Sociomaterial Analysis of Team-based Care for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Allan Glen McDougall
'I am not disabled. It's my environment that makes me disabled': A critical ethnography of age-related vision loss (ARVL) in older adulthood, Colleen E. McGrath
Settlement Experiences of Professional Immigrant Women in Canada, USA, UK and Australia, Naila Meraj
Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Extremity Wounds in a Vascular Surgery Patient Population, Christine Anne Murphy
Increasing Physical Activity Participation in Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury Through the Use of Online Technology, Kelly E. Ravenek
Perception of Fatigue in Individuals Diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer, Grace Scott
Factors Associated with Success in PARE Testing Among RCMP Officers, Robert Andre Seguin
The Relation Between Auditory Integration, Inspection Time, and Language in Children, Rachael E. Smyth
Semantic Integration in Adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Influence of Word Knowledge and Gestalt Perception, Margot E. Stothers
The Lived Experiences of the Oldest-Old Using Community Support and Health Services: A Missing Piece in Age-Friendly City Development, Flora M. Vieira Zamora
Exploring the Daily Lives of People on Methadone Maintenance Treatment: An Occupational Perspective, Katrina Warren
Inter-rater Reliability of the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in the Examination of the Knee, Sean Willis
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Role of The Cochlea and Efferent System in Children with Auditory Processing Disorder, Sriram Boothalingam
The Influence of Visual Cueing on Freezing of Gait Among Individuals with Parkinson's Disease, L. Keltie Brigham
Measuring Fatigue In Adolescents And Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Laura K. Brunton
A Phenomenological Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Among Children and Youth, Eric A. Collins
The Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Speech Intelligibility in Oromandibular Dystonia, Beatriz Ysabel Domingo
Inter-relationships of functional status in children with cerebral palsy: An extension, Emily Dyszuk
Evaluation of Auditory Evoked Potentials as a Hearing aid Outcome Measure, Vijayalakshmi Easwar
Knowledge Translation and the Governance of Health Research in Canada: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Kathleen S. Ellis
Through the Eyes of Children: First Nations Children's Perceptions of Health, Kyla Annui Ursa English
Rural Heterosexual Female Adolescents' Decision-Making about Sexual Intercourse and Pregnancy in Ontario, Paulina Ezer
Calmly Coping: A Motivational Interviewing via Co-Active Life Coaching (MI-via-CALC) Intervention For University Students Suffering From Stress, Rebecca R. Fried
Effects of Reduced Muscular Strength on Running Kinematics Relating to the Planus Foot, Adam D. Froats
A Health Promotion Perspective On Transitioning Into Retirement, Catherine P. Gelinas
Motivational Interviewing via Co-Active Life Coaching Intervention for Women Seeking a more Physically Active Lifestyle, Andrea M. Goddard
Older Woman Workers: Met and Unmet Needs for Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace, Gillian Gorfine
Community Physiotherapy and Chronic Disease Self-Management for Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Laura J. Graham
Move More Mommy: A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Postnatal Women (Pilot Study), Sarah Gray
The Experiences of Black Men Living with Hypertension in Ontario, Canada: A Critical Narrative Study, Rob Haile
The Adolescent Experience Of Motivational Interviewing-Via-Co-Active Life Coaching As A Motivational Intervention: A Constructivist Grounded Theory, Elizabeth A. Hall
Tournaments, Rankings, and Time Crunches: Exploring the use of Competition Technologies in the Classroom, Cortney Hanna