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Parkinson's Disease (PD)
A type of movement and nervous system disorder. PD occurs due to insufficient production of the neurochemical dopamine by brain cells. Genetics and environmental chemical exposure may play a role. Symptoms begin gradually (affecting one side of the bod... |
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Parks
See Green Spaces. |
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Part-Time Physician
Any practicing Winnipeg Family Physician (FP) whose Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) value is less than one. |
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Participation in Leisure Physical Activity - (CCHS Survey Data)
Classifies Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) respondents into two categories based on whether they participated in any physically active leisure activities in the three months prior to the survey. |
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Participatory research
Research, with the collaboration of those affected by the issue being studied (includes individuals and organizations), for the purpose of taking action or effecting change. |
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Passed
For students who wrote a standards exam, and outcome of "passed" was assigned for a mark of 50% or higher. |
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Patent
A method of protecting the intangible asset generated through research processes. It creates a temporary, state-conferred monopoly over the sale of a product by prohibiting the unlicensed entry of competitors. |
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PATHS Equity
PATHS Equity is an acronym for Pathways To Health and Social (PATHS) Equity. |
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Patient Allocation
Patient allocation is the process of assigning all patients to their most responsible health care provider during the study period. This is necessary in order to define the physician's practice. Several methods may be used to allocate patients, including... |
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Patient Characteristics
Specific patient characteristics are used to investigate the patient - physician relationship. Some of these characteristics include: the number of un-referred and consultative ambulatory visits, patient age and gender, socio-economic status (SES), the n... |
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Patient Chart
See Medical Record. |
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Patient Complexity
In some cases, patients present with an interconnected and diverse set of needs. While some of these needs may be adequately dealt with by the healthcare system, other needs fall outside of its purview. When the treatment of health-related needs is confou... |
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Patient Outcomes Research Teams (PORTs)
While the original design of this effort included a strong population focus, administrative data at the population level have difficulty capturing subtle clinical differences. Research capable of addressing population health issues appears to have been de... |
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Patient Safety
Patient safety is achieved through the reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system, as well as through the best practices shown to lead to optimal patient outcomes. |
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Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)
A patient safety indicator is an estimate of possible compromise to patient safety. A PSI estimate cannot be directly attributed to medical error. The indicators are screening tools which should be used to identify processes of care that may warrant furth... |
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Pattern Mixture Model
A statistical model that takes into account the relationship between predictors and missing data points, allowing for unbiased estimates of the effects of predictors on the outcome variable. |
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PAX
PAX (also known as the PAX Good Behavior Game®) is a school-based mental health promotion strategy developed to improve mental, emotional, behavioural, and academic outcomes in children and youth by teaching children to manage their behaviours and fee... |
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PCH
acronym for Personal Care Home (PCH) |
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PCH Beds
acronym for Personal Care Home (PCH) Beds |
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PCH Data
acronym for Personal Care Home (PCH) Data |
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