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Item Open Access A mixed methods study of recovery among individuals in an early psychosis program: implications for psychiatric/mental health nurses(2011) Maddigan, W. Joy; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneFull recovery from a first episode of psychosis is a primary goal of early intervention services. This mixed methods study explored both recovery outcomes and recovery experiences in one cohort of individuals (n = 260) who received treatment in a three-year early psychosis program in Eastern Canada. Its primary purpose was to increase knowledge of recovery through the development of both the objective, mental health system view of the clinical indicators important to an individual's recovery as well as the subjective, lived experience of the phenomenon provided by the recovery descriptions of a small number of participants (n = 6). Survival analysis methods were used to measure the cohort's rate and timing of recovery following a first episode of psychosis using two different recovery measures. The first measure, 'comprehensive recovery', included three recovery domains: 1) symptom remission; 2) adequate daily functioning; and, 3) quality of life. The second measure, termed 'partial recovery', contained two of the three recovery domains: 1) symptom remission; and, 2) adequate daily functioning. The large majority of the cohort (n - 174) was successful in reaching 'partial recovery' but experienced ongoing difficulty and frequent setbacks with issues related to quality of life. The phenomenologically derived general structure of recovery following a first episode of psychosis provided insight into quality of life issues. Clients and family members identified many ongoing and often personal challenges that had to be overcome to support recovery. The backward and forward rhythm of recovery was frustrating and created instability. Illness symptoms and medication side effects fluctuated but were ever present. Self-confidence was frequently undermined by the negative beliefs that individuals held about themselves and the illness. The results highlighted areas where the involvement and interventions of nurses could have valuable benefit for clients and families.Item Open Access The care process with dementia patients: a practical handbook for nursing home staff and family caregivers(University of Calgary, Department of Communications Media, 1988) Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities(Abdullah Kuzu, Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 2011) Aldiabat, Khaldoun; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Comfort levels of gynecology cancer patients receiving intraperitoneal chemotheraphy: a pilot study(2010) Whyte, Darlene; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Contextualizing smoking behaviour over time: smoking journey from pleasuring to suffering(2010) Aldiabat, Khaldoun; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Creative Caring Practices of Nurses(Detselig, 2009) Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Creativity, Collaboration, and Caring(Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, 2005) Le Navenec, Carole-Lynne; Bridges, LaurelItem Open Access Creativity, Collaboration, and Caring(Charles C Thomas Publisher Ltd., 2005) Le Navenec, Carole-Lynne; Bridges, LaurelItem Open Access Help-seeking behaviors of older adults with urinary incontinence: the impact of an educational program(1998) Milne, Jill L.; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access The Illness Career of Family Subsystems Experiencing Dementia: Predominant Phases and Styles of Managing(University of Toronto, Graduate Department of Sociology, 1993) Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access "Introduction" One day at a time: how families manage the experience of dementia(Auburn House, 1996) Le Navenec, Carole-Lynne; Vonhof, TinaItem Open Access Older Residents' Personhood: How It Is Perceived within Long-Term Care Facilities(Canadian Geriatrics Society, 2007) Hirst, S. P.; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Taking care: using performance creation and participatory process to facilitate self-care for caregivers(2003) Christofferson, Barbara Eileen; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access The experience of older adults making end of life medical decisions: hoping for the best and planning for the worst(2003) Bondoc, Linda L.; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access The life trajectory of elderly institutionalized holocaust survivors: an ethnographic study(2006) Pirner, Diane Marion; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneDuring the last decade several research projects have provided increasing evidence to support the assumption that historical events such as wars can and do have both a profound and a sustained impact on the ways in which individuals respond to, and cope with the numerous and often cumulative challenges that arise during the final decades of life. Debate continues among gerontologists not only about the effects of trauma at a young age on the well-being of these individuals once they are older (i.e. 65 and over), but also how such outcomes may vary between various cultural groups. The purpose of this descriptive study was to gain insights into one aspect of this debate by conducting a series of participant observation sessions and a series of in depth interviews with eight Holocaust survivors who were now living in retirement home. The three objectives of the study were to gain: 1) insights into the pattern of events experienced by Holocaust survivors within defined epochs of their life; 2) insights into the pattern of cultural beliefs, values, attitudes and meanings that are attributed to the above mentioned events by Holocaust survivors who are living in a retirement home. This knowledge should afford a greater understanding of the often quoted concept of "survivorship" as well as the coping patterns of the survivors; and 3) knowledge about strategies that will assist in the development of more culturally sensitive nursing care for this (Holocaust survivor) elderly population. A number of unique findings (themes) were discovered in the stories provided by the eight participants in this ethnographic study of the life trajectory of Holocaust survivors. One central finding was that most of the participants experienced similar life events for these three epochs. Furthermore, although these survivors were from diverse countries (e.g., Poland, Romania, and Hungary) , there was considerable similarity in their cultural perspectives: that is, in their beliefs, values, and attitudes about the various happenings, as indicated by the meanings that they attributed to the events that contributed to their survivorship and their ability to cope throughout their life, particularly the impact on their coping style during the current retirement home phase of their life trajectory. Throughout all of their accounts there were indicators that researchers variously refer to as hardiness or resilience. That is, they articulated a personal philosophy that was characterized by hope, trust, and facilitative beliefs. Furthermore, they emphasized the need for engagement in meaningful activities and the importance of family and social support system such as friendships.Item Open Access Towards the development of a quality care assessment model for measuring the contribution of nursing attendants in long-term care settings(2003) Fuchs, Annamarie A.; Le Navenec, Carole-LynneItem Open Access Understanding the social context of families experiencing dementia: a qualitative approach(Routledge, 1997) Le Navenec, Carole-Lynne