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Perceived Facilitators And Barriers To Physical Activity For Rural Youth: An Exploratory Study Using Photovoice, Saagar Walia, Beverly Liepert
Perceived Facilitators And Barriers To Physical Activity For Rural Youth: An Exploratory Study Using Photovoice, Saagar Walia, Beverly Liepert
Nursing Publications
Introduction: Decreasing physical activity levels, particularly among youth, continue to be a prominent health concern in Canada, and youth living in rural areas may encounter unique facilitators and barriers to physical activity. In addition, current research suggests that overweight and obesity rates are higher for youth in some rural areas compared with urban areas. The goal of this study was to identify the perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for a selected sample of rural youth at a rural secondary school in south-western Ontario and examine how rural barriers and facilitators affect rural youth physical activity. Current Canadian literature …
Workplace Violence In The Healthcare Setting, Michelle M.M. Lenssen, Shirley Mccreery
Workplace Violence In The Healthcare Setting, Michelle M.M. Lenssen, Shirley Mccreery
Nursing Publications
Workplace Violence (WPV) is an all-encompassing term used to describe abusive behaviours directed at another with the intent to cause harm. Although the definition varies according to situations and practice settings, there is agreement that WPV has a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of nurses and the delivery of quality nursing care (Choiniere, MacDonnell, & Shamonda, 2010; Higgins & MacIntosh, 2010; Registered Nurses Association of Ontario [RNAO], 2008; Hsinag-Chu & Lee, 2011; Vessey, DeMarco, Gaffney, & Budin, 2009). The growing epidemic of violence in the workplace is of great concern for employees, employers and government agencies and is …