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Kimberly Devotta

University of Toronto and Women's College Hospital
Verified email at mail.utoronto.ca
Cited by 413

Enriching qualitative research by engaging peer interviewers: a case study

K Devotta, J Woodhall-Melnik, C Pedersen… - Qualitative …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Engaging peer-interviewers in qualitative inquiry is becoming more popular. Yet, there are
differing opinions as to whether this practice improves the research process or is prohibitively …

Representations of disability in the Canadian news media: A decade of change?

K Devotta, R Wilton, N Yiannakoulias - Disability and rehabilitation, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To assess stability and change in representations of disability and persons with
disability in the Canadian news media between 1998 and 2008. Method: The study replicated …

[HTML][HTML] Reach and effectiveness of an HPV self-sampling intervention for cervical screening amongst under-or never-screened women in Toronto, Ontario Canada

K Devotta, M Vahabi, V Prakash, A Lofters - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with appropriate and timely screening.
In Ontario, Canada, South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African women have some …

Patient and caregiver priorities in the transition from hospital to home: results from province-wide group concept mapping

…, K Okrainec, C Kennedy, K Devotta… - BMJ Quality & …, 2020 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Patients and caregivers often face significant challenges when they are
discharged home from hospital. We sought to understand what influenced patient and caregiver …

Prevalence of gambling problems among the clients of a Toronto homeless shelter

FI Matheson, K Devotta, A Wendaferew… - Journal of gambling …, 2014 - Springer
Few studies have examined the prevalence of problem and pathological gambling among
clients of homeless service agencies. The objective of this study was to estimate the …

Patient perspectives on routinely being asked about their race and ethnicity: qualitative study in primary care

T Kiran, P Sandhu, T Aratangy, K Devotta… - Canadian Family …, 2019 - cfp.ca
… Dr Kiran, Dr Aratangy, Ms Devotta, and Dr Pinto designed the study. Dr Aratangy and Ms
Devotta were involved in the data collection. All authors were involved in the analysis and …

[HTML][HTML] Shrinking the language accessibility gap: a mixed methods evaluation of telephone interpretation services in a large, diverse urban health care system

T Dowbor, S Zerger, C Pedersen, K Devotta… - International journal for …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Language interpretation services for patients who are not proficient in a country’s
official language(s) are essential for improving health equity across diverse populations, …

Patient and caregiver experience in the transition from hospital to home—brainstorming results from group concept mapping: a patient-oriented study

…, D Wells, K Okrainec, C Kennedy, K Devotta… - … Open Access Journal, 2020 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Improving the quality of care for patients who return home after a hospital stay
is an international priority; however, few jurisdictions have engaged broadly with patients …

The potential benefits of “community champions” in the healthcare system

A Lofters, V Prakash, K Devotta… - Healthcare …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In a study to understand acceptability and uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling,
we engaged community champions to lead recruitment and other study activities. This …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the acceptability and uptake of HPV self-sampling amongst women under-or never-screened for cervical cancer in Toronto (Ontario, Canada) …

A Lofters, K Devotta, V Prakash, M Vahabi - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cervical cancer remains a global public health concern, even though scientific advancements
have made the disease almost entirely preventable. With the link between human …