In this article we delineate a systematic approachfor incorporating qualitative methods in
research on primary prevention. Using examples from our studies of both smoking and …

Susan Smith, Dennis Willms, and Nancy Johnson have assembled a most important set of
ideas and papers for this book. Their work builds on ideas and feelings about different ways of …

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences, perceptions, and needs
of youth with physical disabilities in transition from adolescence to adulthood. Purposeful …

We assessed the impact of three conditions on one-year smoking cessation rates. Physicians
in 70 community general practices were randomly allocated by practice to one of three …

Children with physical disabilities encounter environmental constraints that limit their
participation in daily occupations. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to work …

Background: Gay and lesbian physicians in training face considerable challenges as they
become professionalized. Qualitative research is necessary to understand the social and …

The aim of this study was to test the cross‐cultural validity of Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of
reasoned action, Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, and Triandis' theory of interpersonal …

End-of-life decisions regarding the withdrawal and withholding of lifesupporting technology
have become commonplace within intensive careunits (ICUs). In this paper, we examine the …

Background: The ability of many intensive care unit (ICU) technologies to prolong life has
led to an outcomes-oriented approach to technology assessment, focusing on morbidity and …

This African Initiative Special Report presents the fruits of early research in a major
collaborative project involving Canadian and African researchers. The Centre for International …