Articles

 Ahmad F, Maule C, Wang J, Fung WLA. Symptoms and experience of depression among Chinese communities in the West: A scoping review. Harvard Psychiatry Review, April 2018 (forthcoming).

 Crawford J, Beaton D, Ahmad F & Bierman AS. Cross-cultural survey development: The Colon Cancer Screening Behaviors Survey for South Asian populations. BMC Research Notes, 2017;10:770. 
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El Morr C, Maule C, Ashfaq I, Ritvo P, Ahmad F (senior author). A student-centered mental health virtual community needs and features: a focus group study. Stud Health Technol Inform 2017;234:104-108.
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 Ferrari M (post-doc fellow), Shakya Y, Ledwos C, McKenzie K & Ahmad F (senior author). Patients’ mental health journeys: A qualitative case study with Interactive Computer-Assisted Client Assessment Survey. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2018, 20(5):1173-1181 
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 Crawford J, Ahmad F, Bierman AS & Beaton D. Cognitive testing of the Colon Cancer Screening Behaviours Survey with South Asian immigrants in Canada. Journal of Patient Reported Outcomes 2017;1(7):e15. 
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Ahmad F, Lou W, Shakya Y, Ginsburg L, Ng P, Rashid M, Dinca-Panaitescu S, Ledwos C & K McKenzie. Pre-consult Interactive Computer-assisted Client Assessment Survey (iCCAS) for common mental disorders in a community health center: A randomized controlled trial. CMAJ Open; 2017:5(1):e190.
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El Morr C, Ritvo P, Maule C, Ashfaq I, Ahmad F. A student-centered mental health virtual community needs and features: A focus group study. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017;234:104-108.
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Ahmad F, Smylie J, Omand M, Cyriac A & O’Campo P. South Asian immigrant men and women and conceptions of partner violence. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2017; 19(1):57-66.
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Lofters AK, Ginsburg OM, Meaney C, Ahmad F, Moravac MC,Nguyen J, Arisz A. Cervical and breast cancer screening after CARES: a community-based program for immigrant and marginalized women in Toronto, Canada. American Journal of Preventive Medicine; 2017:pii: S0749-3797(16)30624-9.
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Ahmad F, Kabir FS, Purno N, Saima Islam & Ginsburg OM. A study with Bangladesihi women: seeking care for breast health. Health Care for Women International 2017;
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Ferrari M, Ahmad F, Shakya Y, Ledwos C & K Mckenzie. Computer-Assisted Client Assessment Survey for mental health: patient and health provider perspectives. BMC Health Services Research 2016;16:516.
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Hulme JM, Moravac C, Ahmad F, Cleverly S, Lofters A, Ginsburg O, Dunn S. “I want to save my life”:  Conceptions of cervical and breast cancer screening among urban immigrant women. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:1077.
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Ahmad F, Shakya Y, Ginsburg L, Lou W, Ng P, Rashid M, Ferrari M, Ledwos C & McKenzie K. Burden of common mental disorders in a community health center sample. Canadian Family Physician 2016 62(12):2758-e766.
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Ahmad F, Ferrari M, Moravac C, Lofters A & Dunn S. Expanding the meaning of “Being a Peer Leader”: Qualitative findings from a Canadian Community-Based Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Programme. Health and Social Care in the Community 2016.
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Syed I UB & Ahmad F. A scoping literature review of work-related musculoskeletal disorder among South Asian immigrant women in Canada. Journal of Global Health 2016 Vol VI(2):28-34.
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O’Campo P, Zhang YJ, Omand M, Velonis A, Yonas M, Minh A, Cyriac A, Ahmad F & Smylie J.  Conceptualization of intimate partner violence: exploring gender differences using concept mapping. Journal of Family Violence 2016.
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Pludwinski S, Ahmad F, Wayne N & Ritvo P. Participant experience in a smartphone-based health coaching intervention for type 2 diabetes: a qualitative inquiry. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2016; 22(3):172-8.
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Kolar K, Ahmad F, Chan L, Erickson P. Timeline mapping in qualitative interviews: A study of resilience with marginalized group. International Journal of Qualitative Methods 2015; 14(3):13-32.
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Crawford J, Ahmad F, Beaton DE & Bierman AS. Colorectal cancer screening behaviors among South Asian immigrants in Canada: a qualitative study. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care 2015 11(2):130–146.
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Crawford J, Ahmad F, Beaton D & Bierman AS. Cancer screening behaviors among South Asian immigrants in the UK, US, and Canada: a scoping study. Journal of Health and Social Care in the Community 2016;  24(2):123–153.
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Ahmad F, Jihaj A, Stewart DE, Burghardt M & Bierman AS. Single item measures of self-rated mental health: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research 2014; 14(1):398.
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Rachlis B, Cole DC, van Lettow M, Escobar M, Muula M, Ahmad F, Orbinski J, Chan A. Follow-up visit patterns in an antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in Zomba, Malawi. PLOS Medicine 2014, 9(7):e101875.
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Gesink D, Mihic A, Antal J, Filsinger B, Racey S, Perez DF, Norwood T, Ahmad F, Kreiger N, Ritvo P. Who are the under- and never- screened for cancer in Ontario? BMC Public Health 2014, 14:495.
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Lombardo AP, Angus JE, Lowndes R, Cechetto N, Khattak S, Ahmad F & Bierman AS. Women’s strategies to achieve access to healthcare in Ontario, Canada: a meta-synthesis. Health and Social Care in Community 2014; 22(6):575-87. 
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Pajak C, Ahmad F, Jenney A, Fisher P & Chan L M-Y. Survivor’s costs of saying “no”: exploring the experience of accessing services for intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2014; 29(14):2571-2591.
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Rachlis BS, Ahmad F, Muula A, Semba M, Van Lettow M & Cole D. Using concept mapping to explore why patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) default and get lost to follow-up in Zomba district, Malawi. BMC Health Services Research 2013; 13(210):e11.
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Ahmad F, Rai N,  Petrovic B, Erickson P & Stewart DE. Resilience and resources among South Asian immigrant women as survivors of partner violence. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2013; 15(6):1057-1064.
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Ahmad F, Norman C & O’Campo P. What is needed to implement a computer-assisted psychosocial risk assessment tool? An exploratory concept mapping study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2013; 12(149); e11.
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Ahmad F, Jandu B, Albagli A, Angus JE & Ginsburg O. Exploring ways to overcome barriers to mammography uptake and retention among South Asian immigrant women. Health & Social Care in Community 2013; 21(1); 88–97.
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Angus JE, Lombardo AP, Lowndes RH, Cechetto N, Ahmad F & Bierman AS. Beyond “barriers” in studying disparities in women’s access to health services in Ontario, Canada: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Qualitative Health Research 2013 April; 23(4):476-494.
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Kirst M, Zhang YJ, Young A, Marshall A, O’Campo P & Ahmad F. Referral to health and social services for intimate partner violence in health care settings: a realist scoping review. Trauma, Violence and Abuse 2012; 13(4):198-208.
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Ahmad F, Shakya Y, Li J, Karyan K, Norman C, Lou W, Abuelaish I & Ahmadzi M. A pilot with computer-assisted psychosocial risk–assessment for refugees. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision-making 2012; 2(71); e8. 
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Ahmad F, Mahmood S, Pietkiewicz I, MacDonald L & Ginsburg O. Concept Mapping with South Asian immigrant women: barriers to mammography and solutions. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2012; 14(2):242-250.
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Ekanayake S, Ahmad F & McKenzie, K. Qualitative cross sectional study of the perceived causes of depression in South Asian origin women in Toronto. British Medical Journal Open 2012; 2:e00641.
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O’Campo P, Kirst M, Tsamis C, Chamber C & Ahmad F. Implementing successful intimate partner violence screening programs in health care settings: evidence generated from a realist-informed systematic review. Social Science and Medicine 2011;72(6).
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Ahmad F & Mahmood S. What do we know about interactive computer-assisted screening for intimate partner violence and control in clinical settings? (Systematic Review) Italian Journal of Public Health,Special Iss: Violence Prevention 2010; 7(2):48-58.
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Ahmad F, Skinner HA, Stewart DE & Levinson W. Perspectives of family physicians on computer-assisted health risk assessments. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2010; 12(2);e12.
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Snider C, Kirst M, Abubakar S, Ahmad F & Nathens A. Community based participatory research: Development of an emergency department-based youth violence intervention using Concept Mapping. Academic Emergency Medicine 2010; 17:877–885.
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Ahmad F & Driver N, McNally MJ, Stewart DE. “Why doesn’t she seek help for partner abuse?” An exploratory study with South Asian immigrant women. Social Science and Medicine 2009; 69(4): 613-622.
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Ahmad F, Hogg-Johnson S, Stewart DE, Skinner HA, Glazier RH & Levinson W. Computer-assisted risk screening for intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 2009;151: 93-102.
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Ahmad F, Hogg-Johnson S & Skinner HA. Assessing patient attitudes to computerized screening in primary care: psychometric properties of the Computerized Lifestyle Assessment Scale. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2008; 10(2):e11.
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Bergman B, Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Work family balance, stress and salivary cortisol in men and women academic physicians. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2008;15 (1)54-61.
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Ahmad F, Hogg-Johnson S, Stewart DE & Levinson W. Violence involving intimate partners: prevalence in Canadian family practice. Canadian Family Physician 2007;53(3):460-8.
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Ahmad F, Hudak PL, Bercovitz K, Hollenberg E & Levinson W. Are physicians ready for patients with Internet-based health information? Journal of Medical Internet Research 2006; 8(3):e22.
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Ahmad F, Ali M & Stewart DE. Spousal-abuse among Canadian immigrant women. Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health 2005; 7(4):239-246.

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Barata PC, Gucciardi E, Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Cross-cultural perspectives on research participation and informed consent. Social Science and Medicine 2005; 62(2):479-490.
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Ahmad F, Vanza R, Shik A, Cheung AM, George U & Stewart DE. Voices of South Asian women: immigration and mental health. Women and Health 2005; 40(4):113-130.
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Ahmad F, Cameron JI & Stewart DE. A tailored intervention to promote breast cancer screening among South Asian immigrant women. Social Science and Medicine 2005; 60(1):575-558.
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Ahmad F, Vanza R, Shik A, Cheung AM, George U & Stewart DE. Popular health promotion strategies among Chinese and East Indian immigrant women. Women & Health 2004; 40(1):21-40.
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Gucciardi E, Celasun N, Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Eating Disorders. BMC Women’s Health 2004; 25(4):S1-S21.
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Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Predictors of clinical breast examination in South Asian immigrant women. Journal of Immigrant Health 2004; 6(3):119-126.
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Ahmad F, Riaz S, Barata PC, & Stewart DE. Patriarchal beliefs and perceptions of abuse among South Asian immigrant women. Violence against Women 2004; 10(3):262-282.
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Uskul AK, Ahmad F, Leyland N & Stewart DE. Women’s hysterectomy experience and decision-making. Women and Health 2003; 38(1):53-67.
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Uskul AK & Ahmad F. Physician-patient interaction: A gynecology clinic in Turkey. Social Science and Medicine 2003; 57(2):205-215. Abstract | Full Article

Bergman B, Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Physician health, stress and gender at a university hospital. Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2003; 54(2):171-178.
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Austin L, Ahmad F, McNally MJ & Stewart DE. Breast and cervical cancer screening in Hispanic women: A literature review using Health Belief Model. Women’s Health Issues 2002; 12(3):122-128.
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Ahmad F,Gupta H, Rawlins J & Stewart DE. Preferences for gender of family physician among Canadian European-descent and South-Asian immigrant women. Family Practice 2002; 19(2): 146-153.
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Hyman I, Singh M, Ahmad F, Austin L, Meana M, George U, Wells LM & Stewart DE. The role of physician in mammography referral for older Caribbean women in Toronto. Medscape Women’s Health 2001; 6(5):e6.
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Ahmad F, Stewart DE, Cameron JI & Hyman I. Rural physicians’ perspectives on cervical and breast cancer screening: A gender-based analysis. Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine 2001; 10(2):201-208.
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Hyman I, Guruge S, Stewart DE & Ahmad F. Primary prevention of violence against women. Women’s Health Issues 2000; 10(6):288-293.

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Dell DL, Chen HC, Ahmad F & Stewart DE. Knowledge about human papillomavirus among adolescents. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2000; 96(5):653-656
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Stewart DE, Ahmad F, Cheung AM, Bergman B & Dell D. Women physicians and stress. Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine 1999; 9(2):185-190.
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Vutuc C, Waldhoer T, Haidinger G, Ahmad F & Micksche M. The burden of cancer in Austria. Eur J Cancer Prev 1999; 8(1):49-55.
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Vutuc C, Haidinger G, Waldhoer T, Ahmad F & Breitenecker G. Prevalence of self-reported cervical cancer screening and impact on cervical cancer mortality in Austria. Wien Klin Wochenschr 1999; 9(111):354-359. 
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