Patricia Zhu

Biographic Data

ID3888043
NAMEPatricia Zhu
GIVEN NAMESPatricia
FAMILY NAMEZhu
SIGNATUREZHU P
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of British Columbia
ORCID0000-0001-6549-3668
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Destigmatizing perceptions of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV)

    Open AccessCalvin Fernandez, John Oliffe et al.ARTICLEThe Malaysian Journal of…2026

    People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) can experience high levels of HIV stigma in Malaysian healthcare settings, hindering their access to HIV diagnosis and treatment services. Among Malaysian medical students – future doctors who would go on to treat and care for PLHIV, numerous evidence has documented how Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stigma can characterize their discriminatory perceptions towards PLHIV. However, limited…

  • The Gendered Barriers to Men's Mental Health Peer Support

    Open AccessPaul Sharp, Nina Gao et al.ARTICLEQualitative Health Research2025References: 36

    While men's mental health help-seeking has received increased clinical and research attention, little information exists regarding men's perspectives and experiences of peer support and mutual help for mental health challenges. Drawing on qualitative photovoice interviews with 65 men living in Canada ( M = 37; SD = 15.5 years), thematic analyses were conducted to explore the gendered barriers to men's mental health peer support. Two inductively d…

  • Men’s peer support for mental health challenges

    Open AccessPaul Sharp, Patricia Zhu et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2024

    Peer support has a long history of helping people navigate mental health challenges and is increasingly utilized within men’s mental health promotion initiatives. Despite considerable research conceptualizing and evaluating peer support in various contexts, little is known about the gendered dimensions of men’s peer support and mutual help for mental health. This article provides an empirically informed commentary on men’s peer support and inform…

  • Influencing Canadian young adults to receive additional Covid-19 vaccination shots

    Open AccessRachita Batra, Ovidiu Tatar et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Younger adults, aged 18–39 years, exhibit low COVID-19 additional vaccine (i.e., vaccination beyond the original 2-dose series) uptake recommended in Canada. No study has examined how altruistic and individualistic messaging can influence COVID-19 additional dose intentions. The present study aimed to estimate the efficacy of altruism and individualism-based videos on vaccine intentions and to explore the multivariable associations between vaccin…

  • “Hey Amir, How Are You Really Doing?”

    Open AccessPaul Sharp, Patricia Zhu et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Men s Health2023

    Suicide is a major public health concern and leading cause of death among men in Canada. This study reports the feasibility and acceptability of Buddy Up, a peer-based suicide prevention campaign for men. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze respondent survey questionnaires ( n = 48) and individual participant interviews ( n = 19) collected from campaign users. Survey respondents reported that they enjoyed their involvement in the campaig…

  • Assessing Canadian women's preferences for cervical cancer screening

    Open AccessPatricia Zhu, Ovidiu Tatar et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is recommended for primary screening for cervical cancer by several health authorities. Several countries that have implemented HPV testing programs have encountered resistance against extended screening intervals and older age of initiation. As Canada prepares to implement HPV testing programs, it is important to understand women's preferences toward cervical cancer screening to ensure a smooth transition. The …