HIV vaccine preparedness studies in the organization for economic co-operation and development (OECD) countriesS Dhalla
Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
AIDS Care 19:1118-27. 2007
..This review provides an in-depth summary of HIV vaccine preparedness studies that were conducted in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries...
Postsurgical tetanusShayesta Dhalla
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Can J Surg 47:375-9. 2004
..This paper reviews postsurgical tetanus and provides an approach to its prevention and treatment...
Motivators of enrolment in HIV vaccine trials: a review of HIV vaccine preparedness studiesShayesta Dhalla
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
AIDS Care 23:1430-47. 2011
..Knowledge of motivators can inform and target recruitment for HIV vaccine trials, although it must be remembered that hypothetical motivators may not always translate into motivators in an actual vaccine trial...
- A review of the psychometric properties of the CRAFFT instrument: 1999-2010
Shayesta Dhalla
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 4:57-64. 2011
..The CRAFFT (Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble, 1999) was developed as a brief screening instrument for adolescents to measure AUD and SUD. This systematic review examines the psychometric properties of the CRAFFT...
- Determinants of condom use: results of the Canadian Community Health Survey 3.1
Shayesta Dhalla
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Can J Public Health 100:299-303. 2009
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- HIV vaccine preparedness studies in the non-organization for economic co-operation and development (non-OECD) countries
S Dhalla
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
AIDS Care 21:335-48. 2009
..In general, retention rates and WTP have been adequate to conduct HIV vaccine trials. Educational programs to improve knowledge about HIV vaccines may contribute to better follow-up and an increased WTP in these countries...
- The CAGE questionnaire for alcohol misuse: a review of reliability and validity studies
Shayesta Dhalla
Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Clin Invest Med 30:33-41. 2007
..To review the reliability and validity of the CAGE questionnaire across different patient populations and discuss its role in the detection of alcohol-related problems...
- Complementary and alternative medicine use in British Columbia--a survey of HIV positive people on antiretroviral therapy
Shayesta Dhalla
Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Complement Ther Clin Pract 12:242-8. 2006
..45). CAM use is common. Both patients and health professionals should be aware of potential toxicities and drug interactions related to the use of CAM and HIV/AIDS treatment...
- Barriers of enrolment in HIV vaccine trials: a review of HIV vaccine preparedness studies
Shayesta Dhalla
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vaccine 29:5850-9. 2011
..However, these barriers apply to hypothetical HIV vaccine trials, and barriers for actual vaccine trials need further assessment...
- Cognitive factors and willingness to participate in an HIV vaccine trial among HIV-negative injection drug users
Shayesta Dhalla
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vaccine 28:1663-7. 2010
..68-7.18) and a higher educational level (>or=high school) (AOR=1.96, 95% CI=1.07-3.59) were positively related to WTP. This study provides information on WTP for an HIV vaccine trial. Limitations and future directions are also discussed...
