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Othering Homelessness: How Lone Mothers Manage Housing Insecurity in Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Homelessness is a complex socio-economic and political problem that impacts health status and continues to challenge researchers and policy makers in Canada. Individuals and families who lack safe, affordable shelter are heterogeneous and represent almost every facet of society. Although living...
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Mothering on the Margins: A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Precariously Housed Women Negotiating Harm and Care.
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This paper-based doctoral dissertation explores the experiences of three women, who are precariously housed, and who disclosed substance use during their pregnancy or early post-partum period. Guided by narrative inquiry’s commitment to relational ethics and responsibilities, I formed close...
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Fall 2018
Background: Lean is a management system aimed at maximizing value by reducing waste and reconfiguring organizational processes that originated from the Toyota manufacturing industry. Lean is increasingly implemented as a quality improvement management system for healthcare. We conceptualize Lean...
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Frequency of Binge Drinking and the Perception of Peer Alcohol Use Among Post-Secondary Students: A Survey of University Students in a Western Canadian Province
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Problematic alcohol use, including binge drinking, is a highly prevalent but widely unaddressed public health issue in North America. Binge drinking is especially problematic for young adults in college and university because their rates of binge drinking are considerably higher in comparison to...
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Spring 2018
In this research, I focused on inquiring into midwivesâ experiences of caring for women in Ghana during labour. Using narrative inquiry, four midwives, currently working in private maternity homes, were invited to share their experiences. I was constantly guided by the three dimensional...
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The early retiree divests the workforce: A quantitative analysis of early retirement among health professionals
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Introduction: Availability of health professionals is fundamental to a population's health. Despite shortages of health professionals, we know little about voluntary and involuntary exits from the workforce among publicly-employed Canadian Registered Nurses (RNs) and allied health professionals...
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Fall 2018
Background: Current demographic trends indicate that the annual number of expected deaths in Canada will double between 2005 and 2036, thus demanding further knowledge development to ensure quality end of life care in the future for an increasing part of the population. End of life care has...
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Barriers and Facilitators in the Provision of Quality Palliative Critical Care: Critical Care Nurse's Perspectives
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Intensive care units (ICU) are providing increasing amounts of palliative care. However, a lack of consistency in palliative methods within critical care is reported to create negative end-of-life experiences for patients and their families. Subsequently, there is increasing interest to develop...
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Philosophical Stance and Socio-Ecological Factors that Silence Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence
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Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a global health issue with long-term physical and mental health impacts. Most women may endure IPV silently before they disclose the problem and seek effective help. Healthcare providers are potential and feasible points of disclosure of IPV. To...
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Home Care Case Managers' Integrated Care of Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: An Institutional Ethnography
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Background: Over 90% of Canadians age 65 and over live at home or in community assisted living settings. Of this, 33% have two or more chronic conditions, with one in six of this population receiving home care services. Multi-morbidity is a predictor of decreased quality of life, premature...