Thesis (Ph.D.)--Syracuse University, 2007. / "Publication number: AAT 3295515."

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wyoming, 2007. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Dec. 1, 2008). Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-60).

Thesis--Lund. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-205).

Thesis--Bonn, 1979. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-241).

DISSERTATION (PH.D.)--THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Thesis--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 340-353).

Thesis (PH.D.)--Syracuse University, 2003. / "Publication number AAT 3097912."

Thesis (PH.D.) -- Syracuse University, 2006 / "Publication number AAT 3241870."

<p> Patients and care providers fail to embrace the quality-driven relationships that were once part of the clinical consultation. To improve what some have referred to as a dampened relationship social scientists and medical professionals are pursuing a &lsquo;patient-centered&rsquo; model where healthcare is delivered in ways that are &ldquo;respectful and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values&rdquo; (Institute of Medicine 2001:6). The model sets standards for identifying and responding to patient concerns regarding illness and treatment, and cherishes the benefits of shared decision-making and responsibility (Epstein 2000). Undoubtedly, this model works best when the patient&rsquo;s interest and values are central to the delivery of care.</p><p> A sample survey of 94 patients seeking treatment at an urban, hospital-based primary care clinic, are analyzed to answer three separate, but fundamental questions: 1) Is there a significant association between components of cultural capital (marital status and/or education) and patient-centered events? 2) Does the presence of any of these patient-centered events associate itself with a patient&rsquo;s overall experience? And 3) is there a significant association between components of cultural capital and overall patient experience? I hypothesize that marital status and/or education are directly associated with the presence of patient-centered events, that the presence of any one patient centered event is positively correlated with the overall clinical experience, and that a patients overall experience is directly associated with marital status and/or education.</p>

This thesis examines the socioeconomic situation of young adults (21-35 years old) of the second generation Sikhs in Toronto. The research tries to better understand the social and economic process of integration, in particular the path they follow pertaining to their studies and profession. The theoretical framework indicates that family and community structures are especially important for immigrants and their children. The empirical analysis is based on the qualitative data collected during a series of semi-structured interviews conducted with ten participants, five women and five men. The results of the research show that young adults of the second generation Sikhs in Toronto attain a high socioeconomic status with the help of their family and the influence of their ethnic community, as well as with the benefits they obtain from the Canadian mainstream society.