Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research by Author "Zarzeczny, Amy"
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Assessing Value in Upstream Health Interventions: A Case Study of the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2015-07)In the past several decades, a major ideological shift has occurred regarding the relative importance of broad socioeconomic factors as determinants of health over access to conventional health services. During this time, ... -
Exploring the Adoption and Implementation of Healthcare Innovation: Case Studies of Two Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Saskatchewan
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2019-08)Health innovations can play an important role in improving quality of care and in reducing healthcare costs. However, even promising innovations are not always successfully implemented because the process can be challenging. ... -
The Indian solution to the policy problem: Articulating Indigenous and colonial policymaking models using an Indigenous lens
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2022-07)A defining feature of the post-contact policymaking era between Western colonial governments and Indigenous communities was the creation of the so-called “Indian problem” as an actual phrase used within colonial governments ... -
Playing the (Policy) Fields: The Lesbian and Gay Movement and the Development of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Bill
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2016-12)The lesbian and gay rights movement in Canada has a rich history comprised of numerous groups and individuals that worked tirelessly for decades to promote lesbian and gay rights and champion for protections to the ... -
Policy Implications of Smartphone Usage and Holistic Wellbeing Among Youth in Urban Saskatchewan: A Smart Platform Study
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2021-12)Background: Screen time on multiple digital devices has become an integral part of population behavior. Globally, populations have access to a variety of digital devices and engage in high levels of screen time activities ... -
Population Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Change in Canada: A Comparison of British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2014-11)Introduction: Residential long-term care (LTC) is an important component of the care continuum for older adults in Canada. Three factors related to population aging are contributing to an increased demand for LTC services: ... -
Using Data to Inform Appropriateness in Saskatchewan's Health Care System: A Snapshot of Low Acuity Emergency Department Use
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2017-06)Background Emergency department (ED) use for low acuity medical conditions is widely regarded as a contributor to health system inefficiency. Low acuity conditions are semi-urgent or non-urgent conditions that can safely ...
