Melissa Pirrie
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5409776 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Melissa Pirrie |
| PRENOMES | Melissa |
| SOBRENOME | Pirrie |
| ASSINATURA | PIRRIE M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | McMaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1407-4775 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Healthcare utilization and preventive care among social housing residents compared to the general population during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada
Introduction: To examine disparities in influenza vaccination and screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers among adults living in social housing compared to the general population of Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A population-based cohort study was conducted using linked administrative health data from Ontario, Canada. We studied individuals aged 18 and older who were alive on January 1, 2020. So…
Development of the Social Housing of Ontario (SHO) Registry by health region
Introduction: Social housing plays a critical role in addressing housing inequality and promoting well-being. This paper examines the creation of a registry of social housing sites across all six Ontario Health (OH) regions. Methods: For all 47 housing service providers in Ontario, social housing address, provider type, and building type were extracted from their website or from documents provided by the housing organization. The Registry include…
Where low-income seniors receive their heart health and diabetes information
Family physicians with older adult patients could better supplement their health assessments by promoting and explaining educational brochures, and ensuring that they address these health topics to better communicate chronic disease prevention
Effects of the Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program on the health behaviours of older adults residing in social housing
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02152891, registered June 6, 2014
Sars-CoV-2 testing, test positivity and vaccination in social housing residents compared with the general population
BACKGROUND: The consideration of unique social housing needs has largely been absent from the COVID-19 response, particularly in tailoring strategies to improve access to testing and vaccine uptake among vulnerable and high-risk populations in Ontario. Given the growing population of social housing residents, this study aimed to compare SARS-CoV-2 testing, positivity, and vaccination rates in a social housing population with those in a general po…
Chronic disease prevalence and preventive care among Ontario social housing residents compared with the general population
BACKGROUND: Older adults living in social housing report poor health and access to healthcare services. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic diseases, influenza vaccination and cancer screenings among social housing residents versus non-residents in Ontario, Canada. METHODS: We conducted a population-based cohort study for all health-insured Ontarians alive and aged 40 or older as of 1 January 2020. Social housing residents were…
A Comprehensive School Health Approach to Student Physical Activity
BACKGROUND: The comprehensive school health (CSH) framework has four components: social and physical environment; partnerships and services; teaching and learning; and policy. This study examines associations between CSH and student physical activity (PA). METHODS: Using 2015/2016 COMPASS study survey data of 37,397 students (grades 9-12) from 80 secondary schools in Ontario and Alberta, Canada, associations between school-level factors within CS…
School-Level Factors within Comprehensive School Health Associated with the Trajectory of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity over Time
(1) The majority of Canadian youth are insufficiently active, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) decreases substantially during secondary school. School factors within the comprehensive school health (CSH) framework may help attenuate this decline. This study aimed to examine how youth MVPA changes over a three-year period and evaluate the school characteristics associated with preventing the decline in MVPA over time, guided by th…
Older adults living in social housing in Canada
Poverty and food insecurity of older adults living in social housing in Ontario
The poverty rate was lower than expected which could be related to the surrounding environment and perceptions around wealth. Food insecurity was approximately twice that of the general population of older adults in Canada, which could be related to inaccessibility and increased barriers to healthy foods. For those who reported being food secure, dietary habits were considered poor. While social housing may function as a financial benefit and red…
Feasibility of implementing a community cardiovascular health promotion program with paramedics and volunteers in a South Asian population
Implementing CP@clinic in places of worship is a feasible approach to adapting the program for the South Asian population, however having a funded translator in addition to the volunteers would improve the program. Also, there is substantial opportunity for addressing cardiometabolic risk factors in this population using CP@clinic
Assessing health literacy among older adults living in subsidized housing
Assessing health literacy among older adults living in subsidized housing
Poverty and food insecurity of older adults living in social housing in Ontario
The poverty rate was lower than expected which could be related to the surrounding environment and perceptions around wealth. Food insecurity was approximately twice that of the general population of older adults in Canada, which could be related to inaccessibility and increased barriers to healthy foods. For those who reported being food secure, dietary habits were considered poor. While social housing may function as a financial benefit and red…
Feasibility of implementing a community cardiovascular health promotion program with paramedics and volunteers in a South Asian population
Implementing CP@clinic in places of worship is a feasible approach to adapting the program for the South Asian population, however having a funded translator in addition to the volunteers would improve the program. Also, there is substantial opportunity for addressing cardiometabolic risk factors in this population using CP@clinic
School-Level Factors within Comprehensive School Health Associated with the Trajectory of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity over Time
(1) The majority of Canadian youth are insufficiently active, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) decreases substantially during secondary school. School factors within the comprehensive school health (CSH) framework may help attenuate this decline. This study aimed to examine how youth MVPA changes over a three-year period and evaluate the school characteristics associated with preventing the decline in MVPA over time, guided by th…
Older adults living in social housing in Canada
A Comprehensive School Health Approach to Student Physical Activity
BACKGROUND: The comprehensive school health (CSH) framework has four components: social and physical environment; partnerships and services; teaching and learning; and policy. This study examines associations between CSH and student physical activity (PA). METHODS: Using 2015/2016 COMPASS study survey data of 37,397 students (grades 9-12) from 80 secondary schools in Ontario and Alberta, Canada, associations between school-level factors within CS…
Where low-income seniors receive their heart health and diabetes information
Family physicians with older adult patients could better supplement their health assessments by promoting and explaining educational brochures, and ensuring that they address these health topics to better communicate chronic disease prevention
Effects of the Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program on the health behaviours of older adults residing in social housing
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02152891, registered June 6, 2014
Sars-CoV-2 testing, test positivity and vaccination in social housing residents compared with the general population
BACKGROUND: The consideration of unique social housing needs has largely been absent from the COVID-19 response, particularly in tailoring strategies to improve access to testing and vaccine uptake among vulnerable and high-risk populations in Ontario. Given the growing population of social housing residents, this study aimed to compare SARS-CoV-2 testing, positivity, and vaccination rates in a social housing population with those in a general po…
Chronic disease prevalence and preventive care among Ontario social housing residents compared with the general population
BACKGROUND: Older adults living in social housing report poor health and access to healthcare services. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic diseases, influenza vaccination and cancer screenings among social housing residents versus non-residents in Ontario, Canada. METHODS: We conducted a population-based cohort study for all health-insured Ontarians alive and aged 40 or older as of 1 January 2020. Social housing residents were…
Healthcare utilization and preventive care among social housing residents compared to the general population during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada
Introduction: To examine disparities in influenza vaccination and screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers among adults living in social housing compared to the general population of Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A population-based cohort study was conducted using linked administrative health data from Ontario, Canada. We studied individuals aged 18 and older who were alive on January 1, 2020. So…
Development of the Social Housing of Ontario (SHO) Registry by health region
Introduction: Social housing plays a critical role in addressing housing inequality and promoting well-being. This paper examines the creation of a registry of social housing sites across all six Ontario Health (OH) regions. Methods: For all 47 housing service providers in Ontario, social housing address, provider type, and building type were extracted from their website or from documents provided by the housing organization. The Registry include…
Medicine (9 obras) · Gerontology (8 obras) · Population (8 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Health care (7 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 obras) · Public housing (5 obras) · Biostatistics (4 obras) · Demography (4 obras)