Ongoing studies
PhD
Isabelle Auclair
| Project title | Favoriser la participation des proches dans les soins de fin de vie de personnes âgées : développement, mise à l’essai et évaluation d’une intervention en centre d'hébergement |
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| Year | 2020 — |
| Supervisor / Co-supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières (supervisor) Maryse Soulières, École de travail social, Faculté des arts et sciences (co-supervisor) |
| isabelle.auclair.2@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | 18% of older adults living in long-term care homes (LTCH) require end-of-life care yearly. To optimize this type of care, one of nurses’ role is providing support to relatives, including by exploring their needs for involvement at the end-of-life. The scope of this involvement is wide, relatives can obtain information, be present and participate in care. Considering the lack of interventions to promote this involvement and to put it forward, the aim of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention promoting the involvement of relatives in end-of-life care in LTCH. |
Cecilia Leon Palomino
| Project title | Approche d'intervention pour la gestion des risques de crises organisationnelles liées à des problèmes de qualité de soins en centre d'hébergement: Une recherche-action |
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| Year | 2023 — |
| Supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières |
| cecilia.del.rosario.leon.palomino@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the challenges that long-term care homes encounter when dealing with a crisis that undermines the quality of care, highlighting their lack of preparedness for such situations. It is imperative to develop tools that can prevent and proactively address these potential crises. Hence, the aim of this study is to develop and assess a crisis prevention and management program (CPMP) specifically tailored to long-term care homes, with a focus on upholding the residents' safety by effectively and promptly managing these crises. |
Bich-Lien Nguyen
| Project title | Les pratiques quotidiennes entourant la relocalisation de personnes âgées hospitalisées en centre d’hébergement – une ethnographie institutionnelle |
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| Year | 2022 — |
| Supervisor / Co-supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières (supervisor) Boris H.J.M. Brummans, Département de communication, Faculté des arts et sciences (co-supervisor) |
| bich.lien.nguyen@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | An older person with a loss of functional independence following hospitalization could be faced with relocation to a long-term care center (CHSLD). This transition is often unexpected and can have significant consequences for the person and the loved ones. Few studies have documented the influence of the health care system on these transitions, sometimes repeated, for these older people. This study will therefore use an institutional ethnography design which will aim to shed light on the sociologically structured and regulated processes of an institution and how they influence daily practices during these transitions. |
Vincent Thériault
| Project title | Les expériences morales liées à la pratique de l’administration dissimulée de médicaments en CHSLD : une ethnographie herméneutique |
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| Year | 2022 — |
| Supervisor / Co-supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières (supervisor) Bryn Williams-Jones, Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de santé publique (co-supervisor) |
| vincent.theriault.2@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | A common practice of nurses working in long-term care homes is to conceal medication in food and administer it to residents without their knowledge. In addition to potentially prejudicing residents, this practice raises questions for nurses who may feel caught between their duty to care and their duty to protect fundamental rights. The aim of this study will be to understand covert drug administration in these settings and the experiences of those involved, as well as to explore approaches to care that might reconcile the clinical, legal, and ethical concerns associated with this practice. |
Master
Adriana Ferreira
| Project title | La médecine traditionnelle chinoise auprès des personnes âgées vivant avec un trouble neurocognitif majeur manifestant des comportements réactifs : Une revue de la portée |
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| Year | 2022- |
| Supervisor / Co-supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières (supervisor) Roxane Borgès Da Silva, Département de gestion, d’évaluation et de politique de santé, École de santé publique (co-supervisor) |
| adriana.ferreira@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | Responsive behaviours (e.g., vocal, aggressive) exhibited by older people living with a major neurocognitive disorder are a challenge for formal caregivers, family members and the individuals themselves. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an approach that could help alleviate these behaviours, but it is difficult to draw conclusions about its relevance. The aim of this scoping review is to map the state of knowledge on this topic. It will describe the TCM modalities that have been studied, their efficacy for the various people involved and their feasibility. |
Dave Métras
| Project title | Exploration des perceptions des infirmières nouvellement diplômées travaillant en centre d'hébergement concernant leur développement professionnel continu |
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| Year | 2021- |
| Supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières |
| dave.metras@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | The characteristics of work in long-term care homes (LTCH) raise challenges for newly graduated nurses. During their transition from their training environment to a LTCH, these nurses begin a long process of professional development that is defined by the acquisition of knowledge, skills and behaviours. Their professional development is essential to positively influence the quality of care and it must be adequately supported. However, little is known in the literature on the subject. The purpose of this study will be to describe the perceptions of newly graduated nurses working in LTCHs about their professional development. |
Paoula Sagayarani Paul
| Project title | L'implication des infirmières dans le processus de l'aide médicale à mourir et recommandations pour celles travaillant en centre d'hébergement: une revue intégrative |
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| Year | 2021 — |
| Supervisor | Anne Bourbonnai, Faculté des sciences infirmières |
| paoula.sagayarani.paul@umontreal.ca | |
| Project summary | Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is legal in Canada since 2016. Nurses, including those practising in long-term care homes (LTCHs), receive requests from people who wish to receive MAID. However, studies show that it is essential to define their roles and responsibilities to promote the integration of this practice in the health system, including in LTCHs. The goal of this project will be to conduct an integrative review of the literature on this issue, to provide recommendations on the roles of nurses in LTCHs when providing this care. |
Xin Yi (Justine) Wu
| Project title | Une ethnographie critique pour comprendre la pratique infirmière à l’égard des bénévoles en centre d’hébergement |
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| Year | 2023- |
| Supervisor | Anne Bourbonnais, Faculté des sciences infirmières |
| xin.yi.wu@umontreal.ca | |
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| Project summary | In long-term care homes, staff shortages and the social isolation of older people reflect an organizational culture that does not adequately meet their needs. In this context, studies report that the involvement of volunteers promotes better psychosocial health among residents and reduces the workload of staff. However, the integration of volunteers is challenging as the commitment and support of nurses vary. Through critical ethnography, the aim of this project is to understand nursing practice about the integration of volunteers in the socio-cultural context of long-term care homes. |