Melissa Rothfus
Biographic Data
| ID | 5639117 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa Rothfus |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa |
| FAMILY NAME | Rothfus |
| SIGNATURE | ROTHFUS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalhousie Libraries Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7529-9789 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Parents' Experiences and Reported Outcomes of Family‐Centred Care
Introduction Having an infant admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is a distressing experience for parents. Family‐centred care (FCC) has been shown to improve outcomes for both infants and parents. However, there is inconsistency in reporting outcomes in FCC studies. The aim of this qualitative systematic review is to synthesise the experiences of parents related to FCC and to identify outcomes derived from these experiences to info…
How do community health workers bridge health and social gaps? Learning from New Delhi, India
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) are trained members of the community who play a crucial role in bridging gaps between health and social care systems. They leverage community networks, cultural competence and knowledge of care systems to enhance service delivery. Working in partnership with health care providers, such as nurses, CHWs address health challenges, that are often intensified by health inequities. The positive impact of CHWs…
A Review of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions Relevant to Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Women have experienced increased rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and at the same time requirements for physical distancing and/or remote delivery of services have created challenges in accessing services. We synthesized research evidence from 4 systematic reviews and 20 individual studies to address how IPV interventions can be adapted within the context of the pandemic. As many interventi…
Equity in Changes to Dementia Care in the Community during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic in High Income Countries
During COVID-19, emergency measures, such as physical distancing and program restrictions, have reduced community-based supports for PLWD and their caregivers. Consequently, reductions in dementia services and resources have contributed to existing health inequities in this population. Academic databases were searched in July 2020. Grey literature was retrieved using the CADTH Grey Matters tool. Articles from 2000 to 2020 in English and from high…
The Gens Togata
The end of the Republic and the early Augustan period witnessed several changes in the size and drape of the "elite" toga. The implementation of the toga, with its capacity to change, demonstrates elite anxiety over their rank and status and the ways in which elements of adornment could be used to assert, defend, and manipulate identities in response to changing political and social circumstances. As a tool for maintaining order by demonstrating …
The Gens Togata
The end of the Republic and the early Augustan period witnessed several changes in the size and drape of the "elite" toga. The implementation of the toga, with its capacity to change, demonstrates elite anxiety over their rank and status and the ways in which elements of adornment could be used to assert, defend, and manipulate identities in response to changing political and social circumstances. As a tool for maintaining order by demonstrating …
The Gens Togata
The end of the Republic and the early Augustan period witnessed several changes in the size and drape of the "elite" toga. The implementation of the toga, with its capacity to change, demonstrates elite anxiety over their rank and status and the ways in which elements of adornment could be used to assert, defend, and manipulate identities in response to changing political and social circumstances. As a tool for maintaining order by demonstrating …
Equity in Changes to Dementia Care in the Community during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic in High Income Countries
During COVID-19, emergency measures, such as physical distancing and program restrictions, have reduced community-based supports for PLWD and their caregivers. Consequently, reductions in dementia services and resources have contributed to existing health inequities in this population. Academic databases were searched in July 2020. Grey literature was retrieved using the CADTH Grey Matters tool. Articles from 2000 to 2020 in English and from high…
A Review of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions Relevant to Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Women have experienced increased rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and at the same time requirements for physical distancing and/or remote delivery of services have created challenges in accessing services. We synthesized research evidence from 4 systematic reviews and 20 individual studies to address how IPV interventions can be adapted within the context of the pandemic. As many interventi…
Parents' Experiences and Reported Outcomes of Family‐Centred Care
Introduction Having an infant admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is a distressing experience for parents. Family‐centred care (FCC) has been shown to improve outcomes for both infants and parents. However, there is inconsistency in reporting outcomes in FCC studies. The aim of this qualitative systematic review is to synthesise the experiences of parents related to FCC and to identify outcomes derived from these experiences to info…
How do community health workers bridge health and social gaps? Learning from New Delhi, India
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) are trained members of the community who play a crucial role in bridging gaps between health and social care systems. They leverage community networks, cultural competence and knowledge of care systems to enhance service delivery. Working in partnership with health care providers, such as nurses, CHWs address health challenges, that are often intensified by health inequities. The positive impact of CHWs…
Political science (3 works) · Health equity (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · MEDLINE (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Social distance (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Adornment (1 work)