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Pam Ratner

University of British Columbia
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Cited by 7693

A meta-analysis of the relationship between spirituality and quality of life

R Sawatzky, PA Ratner, L Chiu - Social indicators research, 2005 - Springer
The relationship between spirituality and various dimensions of health and quality of life has
been extensively examined during the past decade. Though several literature reviews have …

Challenges of citizen participation in regional health authorities

CJ Frankish, B Kwan, PA Ratner, JW Higgins… - Social Science & …, 2002 - Elsevier
Citizen participation has been included as part of health reform, often in the form of lay health
authorities. In Canada, these authorities are variously known as regional health boards or …

Communicating cancer risk information: the challenges of uncertainty

JL Bottorff, PA Ratner, JL Johnson, CY Lovato… - Patient education and …, 1998 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Joan L Bottorff a , Pamela A Ratner a b , Joy … Ratner is also
acknowledged. … Bottorff JL, Ratner PA, Johnson JL, Lovato CY, Joab SA. Uncertainties and …

Stress, social support, and sense of coherence

AC Wolff, PA Ratner - Western journal of nursing research, 1999 - journals.sagepub.com
In the Salutogenic Model, Aaron Antonovsky suggested that a sense of coherence (SOC) is
the key determinant in the maintenance of health. He theorized that individuals with a strong …

Sense of coherence as a moderator of the effects of stressful life events on health

CG Richardson, PA Ratner - Journal of Epidemiology & Community …, 2005 - jech.bmj.com
Study objective: To test the hypothesis that Antonovsky’s concept of sense of coherence (SOC)
moderates (that is, buffers) the health impacts of stressful life events in a population …

The incidence of wife abuse and mental health status in abused wives in Edmonton, Alberta.

PA Ratner - Canadian journal of public health= Revue canadienne …, 1993 - europepmc.org
To determine the incidence and type of wife abuse in relation to mental health status, a survey
was undertaken in a community-based sample of wives. The incidence rate of physical …

Stress and depression in students: the mediating role of stress management self-efficacy

RG Sawatzky, PA Ratner, CG Richardson… - Nursing …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: The prevalence of mental health issues appears to be increasing. Stress that
leads to depression may be mediated if people believe that they have the wherewithal to …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer incidence and adverse pregnancy outcome in registered nurses potentially exposed to antineoplastic drugs

PA Ratner, JJ Spinelli, K Beking, M Lorenzi, Y Chow… - BMC nursing, 2010 - Springer
Background To determine the relationships of potential occupational exposure to
antineoplastic drugs with cancer incidence and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a historical …

Non-consensual sex experienced by men who have sex with men: Prevalence and association with mental health

PA Ratner, JL Johnson, JA Shoveller, K Chan… - Patient Education and …, 2003 - Elsevier
Little is known about the psychosocial factors associated with sexual assault experienced
by males. Men (N=358), 19–35 years of age, recruited by community outreach, completed …

Decentralization as a determinant of autonomy, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among nurse managers

S Acorn, PA Ratner, M Crawford - Nursing research, 1997 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to test a theoretical model of the following variables: decentralization,
professional autonomy, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Data were …