Year: 2026, 2026
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Vaccine hesitancy continues to influence public health practice in Ontario, particularly within a system that requires parents to complete non-medical exemptions under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, 1990. The purpose of this study was to explore how vaccine-hesitant parents understand their decisions and navigate institutional processes during the exemption pathway. Using Thorne… more Year: 2026, 2026
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Abstract: <p>Older adults with dementia experience higher rates of hospitalization than those without dementia, yet nurses in acute care frequently feel unprepared to support patients with responsive behaviours using non-pharmacological approaches. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses' using activity-based interventions, such as colouring, word games, therapeutic dolls… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>I utilized analytical autoethnography to analyze and interpret my own experience of what caring for a child that died was like for me within the academic and institutional culture that I was educated and trained in (Chang, 2008). Themes of lack of preparedness, relationships, loss and emotion, death denial, and lasting impacts and growth were identified. Pediatric death and dying… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>The involvement of families in the care of their infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) may be influenced by the unit environment (O'Brien et al., 2013). The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of the open pod NICU through the research question: What is the impact of unit design in the NICU at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) on the lived experiences of… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Lyme disease (LD), caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, presents major diagnostic and treatment challenges due to its diverse symptoms and often ambiguous progression. Despite growing awareness, many patients face misdiagnosis, dismissal, and inadequate care—especially in North America, where brief treatment guidelines may fail to address persistent symptoms. This qualitative study used a… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>This study examines the experiences of Tamil Canadian caregivers providing home care for older adults with dementia, highlighting their unique challenges. Grounded in a social constructivist and phenomenological approach, the qualitative research explores the influence of social, cultural, and familial expectations on caregiving roles. Semi-structured interviews with ten Tamil Canadian… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Brandsma, Julia, Thesis advisor (ths): Woodend, Kirsten, Thesis advisor (ths): Thibeault, Catherine, Degree committee member (dgc): King, Carolyn, Degree committee member (dgc): Churipuy, Donna, Degree committee member (dgc): Bedore, Christopher, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Individuals who use drugs face stigma in healthcare, leading to poor health outcomes and limited treatment access. This scoping review aims to provide healthcare professionals with key evidence needed for delivering acceptable care from the perspective of those who use drugs. A Lived Experience Advisory Panel determined what contributions represented the perspective of people who use… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>Inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) can be a stressful moment in a patient's hospital stay, especially in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA). This study
investigated the applicability of a mid-range theory of trauma-informed care (BITTEN) to PIVC
insertion in DIVA patients. A qualitative, semi-structured interview was conducted with 17 DIVA
patients… more Year: 2025, 2025
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Abstract: <p>The prevalence of hypertension and mental illness among Black Canadians is a growing public health concern. There is a paucity of Canadian research exploring the lived experiences of Black individuals with both hypertension and anxiety, particularly in relation to how racism shapes access to healthcare. This study aimed to advance awareness and cultural understanding of systemic and… more Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Black People in Toronto: Informing Public Health Nurses on What They Can Do: A Scoping Review by Fitzroy H. Thompson MScN, explores Black people in low-income neighbourhoods being at increased risk of COVID-19 infection and death due to longstanding health inequity. The research consisted of white and grey literature from Canada between March 2020… more Full Text: THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BLACK PEOPLE IN TORONTO: INFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES ON WHAT THEY CAN DO: A SCOPING REVIEW A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The transition from student to newly graduated nurse (NGN) can be a period filled with significant stress and uncertainty as NGNs are required to develop and refine practical skills, learn to work with interdisciplinary team members, and adjust to their new professional identity. Clinical externships provide students an opportunity to work alongside nurses as unregulated healthcare… more Full Text: USING INTERPRETIVE DESCRIPTION TO EXPLORE HOW PARTICIPATION IN A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP INFLUENCES THE TRANSITION TO PRACTICE OF NEWLY GRADUATE NURSES A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The significance of nursing retention in today's healthcare system is more prominent than ever before. The purpose of this study was to answer the question: What do Registered Nurses understand about their intention to stay at Ontario rural hospitals? A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was used to conduct this study. Ten Registered Nurses from rural hospitals were… more Full Text: REGISTERED NURSES’ INTENTION TO STAY WORKING IN ONTARIO RURAL HOSPITALS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Nursing TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The significance of nursing retention in today's healthcare system is more prominent than ever before. The purpose of this study was to answer the question: What do Registered Nurses understand about their intention to stay at Ontario rural hospitals? A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was used to conduct this study. Ten Registered Nurses from rural hospitals were… more Year: 2024, 2024
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Abstract: <p>The transition from student to newly graduated nurse (NGN) can be a period filled with significant stress and uncertainty as NGNs are required to develop and refine practical skills, learn to work with interdisciplinary team members, and adjust to their new professional identity. Clinical externships provide students an opportunity to work alongside nurses as unregulated healthcare… more Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Black People in Toronto: Informing Public Health Nurses on What They Can Do: A Scoping Review by Fitzroy H. Thompson MScN, explores Black people in low-income neighbourhoods being at increased risk of COVID-19 infection and death due to longstanding health inequity. The research consisted of white and grey literature from Canada between March 2020… more
