Joan L Bottorff

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..abstract:..

..For those developing new research centres or seeking to reinvigorate existing ones, this framework may be a useful guide for both centre design and evaluation...

..The objective of this study was to explore factors influencing smoking in home environments and Aboriginal women's efforts to minimize exposure for their children and themselves...

..Cautions were also raised about the potential for stigmatization. Implications for raising awareness about this modifiable risk factor for breast cancer are discussed...

..This study illustrates how gender-based analyses can provide new directions for men's health promotion programmes and policies...

..Implications for gender-sensitive smoking cessation interventions are discussed...

..Insights from the study provide direction for developing gender-specific information to support decision making and usage for therapeutic users...

..The objective of this study was to examine how parenting young children and gender relations reflected in couple dynamics influence household tobacco use patterns and, specifically, women's tobacco reduction efforts...

..The findings from this study support developing gender-sensitive tobacco reduction interventions for fathers who smoke...

..The results demonstrate a feasible and non-threatening way to provide women with important personalized information about breast cancer risk...

..The findings illustrate how the bingo economy in isolated, rural First Nation communities influences tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and how efforts to establish smoke-free bingos can be supported...

..These findings provide a basis for guiding the development of culturally appropriate health education for Punjabi women...

..The purpose of this study was to describe the health concerns and problems that prompt some adolescents to use marijuana for therapeutic reasons, and their beliefs about the risks and benefits of the therapeutic use of marijuana...

..To explore the influence of lung cancer diagnosis on interpersonal dynamics in families in which one or more members continue to smoke following diagnosis...

..Based on the study findings, we suggest that efforts to support women's involvement in PCSGs are critical to enhancing the effectiveness of the groups for both men and women...

..A coordinated national effort among all stakeholders is needed to provide the resources necessary to support the appropriate and effective use of nursing expertise as genetics is integrated into the Canadian health-care system...

..These explanations illustrate that some youths see themselves as passive players in the formation of nicotine addiction. The findings can be used in the development of programs to raise youth awareness about nicotine addiction...

..To assess the nature and prevalence of genetic discrimination experienced by people at risk for Huntington's disease who had undergone genetic testing or remained untested...

..The findings offer novel ways to understand smoking cessation during pregnancy that provide new directions for research and for tailoring smoking cessation interventions...

..Overall, highly educated individuals were also more likely to report discrimination. These results provide direction for clinical and family discussions, counseling practice, and policy aimed at mitigating experiences of GD...

..The few participants who chose to quit, did so in support of their ill family member. The findings provide direction for intervening with family members who smoke...

..Issues that need to be addressed related to nursing practice, education and research are offered to engage nursing leaders in advocating for the incorporation of genomics into nursing in Canada...

..Masculinity and gender relations theory are discussed in the context of men's food practices, and suggestions for future applications to nutrition and prostate cancer research and diet interventions are made...

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..The aim of this research project was to gain an understanding of the experiences of rural cancer patients who commute to an urban cancer center for palliative care...

..Recommendations for culturally appropriate, family-centered models of care are provided that acknowledge breast cancer as a family event...

..The measure was found to include four dimensions: social reinforcement, emotional reinforcement, sensory reinforcement, and physical reinforcement. All subscales had adequate reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficients >.70)...

..However, activism did not guarantee group sustainability. The study findings reveal why some groups flourish while others appear untenable, and form the basis for discussion about how PCSG sustainability might be best achieved...

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..Women's perspectives on the timing of these decisions are not well understood. Accordingly, the purpose of this research was to describe how women construct the 'right time' to consider decisions about RRM and RRO...

..Findings provide insights into the role tobacco plays in relationships and resistance to behavior change...

..The aim was to work with the community using this information to develop meaningful strategies to support tobacco reduction and reduce exposure to second-hand smoke...

..Recommendations are made for messaging about tobacco and breast cancer risk to avoid reproducing one-dimensional or stereotypical presentations of gender and femininity...

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..001, p = 1.00. Encouraging patients to fast from smoking before surgery and postoperative support are efficacious ways to reduce preoperative and immediate post-operative tobacco use...

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..These findings provide valuable insights into how women's experiences of breast cancer were shaped by the intersections of culture, family, community, cancer treatments, and interactions with health care professionals...

..To document the prevalence of susceptibility to smoking among a sample of White/Caucasian and Chinese Canadian adolescent nonsmokers, and to explore the factors that might explain who is susceptible to smoking...

..These findings provide theoretical insights that could inform the provision of decisional support to BRCA1/2 carriers...

..As part of a larger PCSG study, we noticed that humor was central to many group interactions and this prompted us to examine the connections between humor, health, and masculinities...

..Further experiential breast cancer research with ethnocultural groups is needed, as well as the use of research methods that illuminate the ways that ethnicity, class, age, and gender relations are played out in healthcare settings...

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..Health professionals must be cognizant of how discourses constrain women's choices in relation to tobacco...

..The findings drawn from this study may direct what, how and where dietary messages are targeted to senior PS Canadian immigrant men...

..The use of visual methodologies has gained increased prominence among health researchers working with socially marginalised populations, including those studying tobacco and other types of substance use...

..The study also aimed to determine whether the providers' attitudes, smoking status, and confidence were associated with offering smoking cessation support to clients...

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..Nurses can play a key role in mobilizing and maintaining collaborations that are essential to the continuing success of community-based programs...

..Developing approaches that fully account for the multiple challenges treatment-seeking women face is still an area of research...

..To investigate the knowledge, professional involvement and confidence of Canadian nurses and physicians in providing genetic services for adult onset hereditary disease...

..The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the values informing good palliative care from rural individuals' perspectives...

..The processes through which this occurs may direct the design of older men's health promotion programs...

..It influences behavioral patterns and can result in high levels of self-rated distress, highlighting the need for practice and policy interventions. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc...

..These factors may be important in the design of enhanced tailored treatments and development of future SC programs for individuals with SUD and MI...

..Overall men and women jointly worked to re-inscribe hetero-normative family food practices that shaped men's diets and nutritional health...

..These issues point to unique challenges in conducting qualitative research with couples and families and provide a useful base for similar studies...

..How these factors operate in women's lives over time remains unknown, and would best be elucidated through prospective, longitudinal research, as well as qualitative research...

..Subthemes were planning ahead to prepare for all possibilities, experiences on the road, the toll of commuting on FPCs, and making the best of it. The authors offer recommendations for self-care, nursing practice, and future research...

..To foster safe and effective health care interactions, those in power must continue to unmask othering practices and transform health care environments to support truly equitable health care...

..Women's reflections on the decision-making process provided insights into how to improve information and support treatment decision making in ways that are accessible to them...

..From a gendered perspective, men both disrupted and embodied dominant ideals of masculinity in how they engaged with their health at PCSGs...

..Based on the study findings, recommendations for the future design of healthcare services targeted to SA men are made...

..This study provides a step in elucidating the construct of tobacco dependence among the young. Further research is required to extend this understanding and to develop appropriate measures...

..The aim of this part of the study was to describe rural women's perspectives on their experiences in seeking reproductive care from professional nurses...

..To review how health care providers' (HCPs) engage in smoking cessation (SC) with pregnant smokers, and to examine the effect of system-level approaches and training initiatives to promote SC provision by HCPs...

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..In addition, the authors make specific recommendations for future photo elicitation applications to men's health research...

..Shifts in interaction dynamics were common and influenced the provision of support both positively and negatively. The findings challenge many assumptions underlying telephone counseling and suggest strategies to improve its delivery...

..Opportunities for couples to assess their relationship dynamics within a broad range of gender relations might support couples' connectedness and life quality amid the challenges that accompany men's depression...

..Hospice palliative services are an essential need in both urban and rural settings. Rural communities, in particular, are vulnerable to receiving inadequate services due to their geographic isolation...

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..A better understanding of how masculine food ideals shape food choice might be useful in expanding food choice models and in developing effective nutrition education interventions for this group...

..The findings also support therapies that foster therapeutic alliance, acknowledge readiness for change, and promote a senses of autonomy...

..These results help identify areas where more education and support is needed and provide direction to genetic professionals supporting their clients as they confront issues of GD and genetic testing...

..In this paper we draw upon data from an ethnographic study in rural palliative care to illustrate the potential misfit between the ethical ideal of palliative care as expressed by rural participants and the narratives of social justice...

..Increased attention should be given to examining the efficiency and effectiveness of nursing interventions to ensure the best outcomes for patients and their families...

..While practitioners claim to have positive attitudes toward supporting patient cessation efforts, missed opportunities are the practice norm...

..The storylines show existence being affirmed, confirmed and proclaimed through visual artistic expression and meaning making being achieved through physical acts of making...

..Further research is needed pertaining to the use of computers, involvement of art therapists, and screening out vulnerable clients...

..Additionally, response differences between hospital sites suggest that the integration of tobacco reduction into practice will require a commitment by both nurses and hospitals...

..The objective was to identify and describe elements of power and control evident in couple tobacco-related interaction patterns during pregnancy...

..The findings of this study suggest that with effective support and prompting, patients with advanced dementia are able to engage in social conversations beyond what would be expected given their diagnosis and MMSE scores...

..Health care for immigrant South Asian women needs to take into account women's relationships with family members and the influence of family on women's health...

..The objective was to compare women's personal estimates of their risk with objective breast cancer risk estimates and to describe the risk factors for breast cancer identified by women...