Home-based nursing: an endless journey.

The journey with dementia from the perspective of bereaved family caregivers: a qualitative descriptive study

BACKGROUND With increasing rates of dementia among older adults, many people will be affected by this disease; either by having the disease or by caring for a relative with dementia. Due to a shift toward home and community-based care there will be an increase in the number of family caregivers caring for persons with dementia. The caregiving experience in the dementia journey is influenced by ...

The changing workforce, workplace and nature of work: implications for health human resource management.

We cannot ensure timely access to care without having the right providers and support services in place all along the patient journey – not just the surgeons but the whole team of professionals in our hospitals, in rehab and home care and behind the scenes in planning, sharing information and keeping the workforce healthy and productive. – Michael Decter, Chair, Health Council of Canada (June 2...

A deskilling and challenging journey: the lived experience of Indonesian nurse returnees.

AIM To illuminate the lived experiences of Indonesian nurses who previously worked as caregivers in Japanese residential care facilities, by exploring the journey of becoming returnees. BACKGROUND The creation of bilateral agreements between Indonesia and Japan has facilitated the movement of Indonesian nurses to work as caregivers in Japan since 2008. While this decision raised concerns with...

Ensuring a high-quality response to screening for Distress data

Doris Howell RN, PhD is RBC Chair, Oncology Nursing Research and Education at Princess Margaret Hospital in toronto, ON and Lead, guidelines and standards, Cancer Journey Portfolio, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC); Barry Bultz, PhD, CPsych is Director of the Department of Psychosocial Resources at the tom Baker Cancer Centre, university of Calgary and Lead, screening for Distress, Ca...

Guest editorial: Evidence-based practice: destination or journey?