Correlates and predictors of tobacco use among immigrant and refugee youth in a Western Canadian city
2008 Stoll K. (2008). Correlates and predictors of tobacco use among immigrant and refugee youth in a Western Canadian city. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 10(6): 567-574. Abstract Background: Tobacco control is a priority of the British Columbia Ministry of Health as illnesses associated with tobacco use are the leading cause of preventable […]
Psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale for use with pregnant and postpartum women
2008 Fairbrother N, Hutton EK, Stoll K, Hall W, Kluka S. (2008). Psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale for use with pregnant and postpartum women. Psychological Assessment, 20(2): 150-158. Abstract Although fatigue is a common experience for pregnant women and new mothers, few measures of fatigue have been validated for use […]
“It’s all the rage these days”: University students’ attitudes toward vaginal and cesarean birth
2009 Stoll K, Fairbrother N, Carty E, Jordan N, Miceli C, Vostrcil Y, Willihnganz L. (2009). “It’s all the rage these days”: University students’ attitudes toward vaginal and cesarean birth. Birth, 36(2): 133-140. Abstract Background: At 30 percent, British Columbia has the highest cesarean section rate in Canada. Little is known about the […]
Childbirth fear, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in pregnant women
2009 Hall WA, Hauck YL, Carty EM, Hutton EK, Fenwick J, Stoll K. (2009). Childbirth fear, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in pregnant women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 38(5): 567-576. Abstract Objective: To explore women’s levels of childbirth fear, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and fatigue and their relationships during the third trimester […]
Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth
2010 Vedam S, Aaker J, Stoll K. (2010). Assessing certified nurse-midwives’ attitudes towards planned home birth. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 55(2): 133-142. Abstract Introduction: Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) are prepared for care in many settings and could increase access to planned home birth for American women. However, only 4% […]