21 research outputs found

    Sages-femmes : un véritable partenariat

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    Exploring the Issue of Failure to Fail in Professional Education Programs: A Multidisciplinary Study

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    There is a universal demand for well-prepared professionals in all disciplines, and society has entrusted professional schools with the task of preparing such individuals (Ralph, Walker, and Wimmer, 2008). Within this context, field or clinical instructors and university faculty have an academic and professional responsibility to teach, supervise, and evaluate students’ field or clinical experience to ensure that each graduate of their program is competent. However, there is evidence that some instructors and university faculty experience difficulty in identifying and making decisions to fail students who display incompetent or unsatisfactory practice (Bogo, Regehr, Power, and Regehr, 2007; Brown, Neudorf, Poitras, and Rodgers, 2007; Hawe, 2003). A qualitative descriptive design was used to explore the issue of “failure to fail” in professional programs including Nursing, Education, and Social Work. Results indicate that: (a) failing a student is a difficult process; (b) both academic and emotional support are required for students and field instructors/preceptors/ faculty advisors; (c) there are consequences for programs, faculty, and students when a student has failed a placement; (d) at times, personal, professional, and structural reasons exist for failing to fail a student; and (e) the reputation of the professional program can be diminished as a result of failing to fail a student. Recommendations for improving the quality of field or clinical experiences and support for students and field instructors/preceptors and will thus improve the quality of our programs and graduates are presented

    Collaborations de Recherche Equitables sur la Pratique des Sages-Femmes : Exploration de l'Intégration de l'Aspiration Intra-Utérine Manuelle Réalisée par des Sages-Femmes Lors des Avortements Incomplets dans la Ville de Kinshasa, en République Démocratiq

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    Introduction : Les approches de collaboration transnationale sont un moyen de soutenir la recherche par et pour les sages-femmes. Cet article dĂ©crit une approche de recherche Ă©quitable de collaboration transnationale avec l'Association des sages-femmes congolaises pour examiner l'intĂ©gration de l'aspiration manuelle intra-utĂ©rine par les sages-femmes Ă  la suite d'une formation continue. MĂ©thodes : Un cadre d'Ă©quitĂ© pour la recherche collaborative a Ă©tĂ© employĂ© pour le processus de recherche. La recherche a utilisĂ© une approche mĂ©thodologique mixte de dĂ©viance positive pour identifier les sages-femmes qui ont pratiquĂ© l'aspiration manuelle intra-utĂ©rine (AMIU) aprĂšs la formation et a explorĂ© les facteurs favorables Ă  cette pratique. RĂ©sultats : Parmi les 102 sages-femmes, 34 % ont dĂ©clarĂ© avoir pratiquĂ© l'AMIU aprĂšs leur formation lors d’un avortement incomplet. Les sages-femmes Ă  dĂ©viance positive, celles qui pratiquaient l'AMIU, ont dĂ©montrĂ© et dĂ©crit plus de confiance et de compĂ©tence dans la pratique et l'enseignement de la procĂ©dure. Elles Ă©taient plus disposĂ©es Ă  s'identifier comme enseignantes, Ă  surmonter les barriĂšres interprofessionnelles pour enseigner l'AMIU aux autres prestataires, et Ă  se positionner comme expertes dans les situations d'urgence en matiĂšre de soins aprĂšs-avortement. Conclusion : Les sages-femmes dĂ©viantes positives ont utilisĂ© des stratĂ©gies au cours des urgences pour pratiquer l'AMIU en toute sĂ©curitĂ© et ont augmentĂ© la crĂ©dibilitĂ© des sages-femmes tout en diffusant des pratiques fondĂ©es sur des donnĂ©es probantes. Les programmes ultĂ©rieurs peuvent collaborer avec des sages-femmes dĂ©viantes positives en tant que vulgarisateurs courtiers de connaissances sur la diffusion de l’AMIU par des sages-femmes, ce qui peut amĂ©liorer l'accĂšs Ă  des soins reproductifs sĂ»rs et respectueux.   Introduction: Transnational collaborative approaches are a means of supporting research production by and for midwives. This article describes an equitable research approach to transnational collaboration with the Congolese Midwives‘ Association to examine the integration of manual intrauterine vacuum aspiration by midwives following a continuing education intervention. Methods: An equity framework for collaborative research was applied throughout the research process (design, operationalisation and dissemination). The research used a positive deviance mixed method approach to identify midwives who practised manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) after training and explored enabling factors. Results: Of the 102 midwives, 34% reported using MVA after training for incomplete abortion. Positive deviance midwives, those practising MVA, demonstrated and described more confidence and competence in practising and teaching the procedure. They were more willing to identify themselves as teachers, overcome inter-professional barriers in teaching MVA to doctors, medical students, and other midwives, and positioned themselves as experts in post-abortion care emergencies. Discussion: The results provided important insights into integrating post-abortion care by midwives in Kinshasa. Equity-based research collaborations help support the work of midwifery associations and advance the role of midwives in achieving abortion provision. Conclusion: Positive deviant midwives used strategies during emergencies to safely practice MVA and increased the credibility of midwives while disseminating evidence-based practices. Future programs can work with positive deviant midwives as knowledge brokers on the diffusion of midwifery-led manual vacuum aspiration, which can improve access to safe and respectful reproductive care

    Recherche Collaborative Entre le Canada et la République Démocratique du Congo. Sages-Femmes et l'Aspiration IntraUtérine Manuelle suite aux Avortements Incomplets dans la Ville de Kinshasa

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    Introduction : Les approches de collaboration transnationale sont un moyen de soutenir la recherche par et pour les sages-femmes. Cet article dĂ©crit une approche de recherche Ă©quitable de collaboration transnationale avec l'Association des sages-femmes congolaises pour examiner l'intĂ©gration de l'aspiration manuelle intra-utĂ©rine par les sages-femmes Ă  la suite d'une formation continue. MĂ©thodes : Un cadre d'Ă©quitĂ© pour la recherche collaborative a Ă©tĂ© employĂ© pour le processus de recherche. La recherche a utilisĂ© une approche mĂ©thodologique mixte de dĂ©viance positive pour identifier les sages-femmes qui ont pratiquĂ© l'aspiration manuelle intra-utĂ©rine (AMIU) aprĂšs la formation et a explorĂ© les facteurs favorables Ă  cette pratique. RĂ©sultats : Parmi les 102 sages-femmes, 34 % ont dĂ©clarĂ© avoir pratiquĂ© l'AMIU Ă  la suite de leur formation lors d’un avortement incomplet. Les sagesfemmes Ă  dĂ©viance positive, celles qui pratiquaient l'AMIU, ont dĂ©montrĂ© et dĂ©crit plus de confiance et de compĂ©tence dans la pratique et l'enseignement de la procĂ©dure. Elles Ă©taient plus disposĂ©es Ă  s'identifier comme enseignantes, Ă  surmonter les barriĂšres interprofessionnelles pour enseigner l'AMIU aux autres prestataires, et Ă  se positionner comme expertes dans les situations d'urgence en matiĂšre de soins aprĂšs-avortement. Discussion :Les sages-femmes dĂ©viantes positives ont utilisĂ© des stratĂ©gies au cours des urgences pour pratiquer l'AMIU en toute sĂ©curitĂ© et ont augmentĂ© la crĂ©dibilitĂ© des sages-femmes tout en diffusant des pratiques fondĂ©es sur des donnĂ©es probantes. Conclusion : Les programmes ultĂ©rieurs peuvent collaborer avec des sagesfemmes dĂ©viantes positives en tant que vulgarisateurs et courtiers de connaissances sur la diffusion de l’AMIU par des sages-femmes, ce qui peut amĂ©liorer l'accĂšs Ă  des soins reproductifs sĂ»rs et respectueux. Introduction: Transnational collaborative approaches are a means of supporting research production by and for midwives. This article describes an equitable research approach to transnational collaboration with the Congolese Midwives‘ Association to examine the integration of manual intrauterine vacuum aspiration by midwives following a continuing education intervention. Methods: An equity framework for collaborative research was applied throughout the research process (design, operationalisation and dissemination). The research used a positive deviance mixed method approach to identify midwives who practised manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) after training and explored enabling factors. Results: Of the 102 midwives, 34% reported using MVA after training for incomplete abortion. Positive deviance midwives, those practising MVA, demonstrated and described more confidence and competence in practising and teaching the procedure. They were more willing to identify themselves as teachers, overcome inter-professional barriers in teaching MVA to doctors, medical students, and other midwives, and positioned themselves as experts in post-abortion care emergencies. Discussion: The results provided important insights into integrating postabortion care by midwives in Kinshasa. Equity-based research collaborations help support the work of midwifery associations and advance the role of midwives in achieving abortion provision. Positive deviant midwives used strategies during emergencies to safely practice MVA and increased the credibility of midwives while disseminating evidence-based practices. Conclusion: Future programs can work with positive deviant midwives as knowledge brokers on the diffusion of midwifery-led manual vacuum aspiration, which can improve access to safe and respectful reproductive care

    Context and Cardiovascular Risk Modification in Two Regions of Ontario, Canada: A Photo Elicitation Study

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    Cardiovascular diseases, which include coronary heart diseases (CHD), remain the leading cause of death in Canada and other industrialized countries. This qualitative study used photo-elicitation, focus groups and in-depth interviews to understand health behaviour change from the perspectives of 38 people who were aware of their high risk for CHD and had received information about cardiovascular risk modification while participating in a larger intervention study. Participants were drawn from two selected regions: Sudbury and District (northern Ontario) and the Greater Toronto Area (southern Ontario). Analysis drew on concepts of place and space to capture the complex interplay between geographic location, sociodemographic position, and people’s efforts to understand and modify their risk for CHD. Three major sites of difference and ambiguity emerged: 1) place and access to health resources; 2) time and food culture; and 3) itineraries or travels through multiple locations. All participants reported difficulties in learning and adhering to new lifestyle patterns, but access to supportive health resources was different in the two regions. Even within regions, subgroups experienced different patterns of constraint and advantage. In each region, “fast” food and traditional foods were entrenched within different temporal and social meanings. Finally, different and shifting strategies for risk modification were required at various points during daily and seasonal travels through neighbourhoods, to workplaces, or on vacation. Thus health education for CHD risk modification should be place-specific and tailored to the needs and resources of specific communities

    L’expĂ©rience d’un Ă©chec Ă  l’examen professionnel infirmier NCLEX-RN des diplĂŽmĂ©es d’un programme francophone de baccalaurĂ©at en sciences infirmiĂšres

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    En 2015, l’examen canadien d’admission Ă  la profession infirmiĂšre a changĂ© de format et est devenu similaire Ă  celui des États-Unis. Les premiers rĂ©sultats canadiens Ă  l’examen d’admission NCLEX-RN ont dĂ©montrĂ© de nombreux Ă©checs, qui touchaient davantage les francophones. Le but de la recherche Ă©tait de dĂ©crire l’expĂ©rience de cet Ă©chec par des diplĂŽmĂ©es d’un baccalaurĂ©at en sciences infirmiĂšres francophone. Un devis qualitatif de type phĂ©nomĂ©nologique a Ă©tĂ© retenu comportant des entrevues individuelles semi-dirigĂ©es. La mĂ©thode d’analyse de Giorgi a Ă©tĂ© effectuĂ©e. Les rĂ©sultats ont dĂ©montrĂ© que les participantes francophones ont vĂ©cu des difficultĂ©s supplĂ©mentaires peu importe la langue choisie qui, entre autres, a rĂ©sultĂ© Ă  un ou plusieurs Ă©checs de cet examen. L’impact d’un Ă©chec est dĂ©vastateur pour ces candidates et a des rĂ©percussions nĂ©gatives sur les programmes de sciences infirmiĂšres francophones ainsi que sur l’accĂšs au service de santĂ© en français

    La premiĂšre Ă©tape de la validation transculturelle des versions anglophones des tests de l’horloge et du Mini-mental pour mesurer les capacitĂ©s cognitives des Franco-Ontariens ĂągĂ©s de plus de 65 ans

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    La maladie d’Alzheimer est un syndrome neurodĂ©gĂ©nĂ©ratif chronique caractĂ©risĂ© par un dĂ©clin cognitif et mnĂ©sique. Les personnes atteintes par cette maladie dĂ©veloppent des affections rattachĂ©es Ă  la langue. Il est important de faire passer des tests de dĂ©pistage dans la langue maternelle de la personne puisque l’aptitude linguistique dĂ©cline avec la progression de la maladie. De maniĂšre gĂ©nĂ©rale, le Mini-mental et le test de l’horloge sont administrĂ©s en anglais aux francophones du nord de l’Ontario ce qui peut mener Ă  une sous-Ă©valuation de leurs capacitĂ©s cognitives et Ă  un diagnostic erronĂ©. VoilĂ  pourquoi le but de cette recherche Ă©tait de dĂ©velopper et valider les tests psychomĂ©triques francophones administrĂ©s aux Franco-Ontariens. Le Mini-mental et le test de l’horloge ont Ă©tĂ© traduits selon la validation transculturelle de Caron (1999) et testĂ©s auprĂšs des francophones du Grand Sudbury qui souffraient de dĂ©ficits cognitifs (N=14). Aucune diffĂ©rence statistique (p>.05) entre les scores de la traduction franco-ontarienne du test de l’horloge et du Mini-mental comparĂ©s aux tests originaux n’a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©tectĂ©e. Bien que d’autres recherches soient nĂ©cessaires, selon les auteures, ces traductions permettront d’assurer un dĂ©pistage juste de cette maladie chez les francophones ĂągĂ©s en situation minoritaire.Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by cognitive and memory decline. People with this disease develop language impairment. It is important to administer screening tests in the person’s native language since language ability declines with the disease process. The Mini Mental Status Exam and the Clock Drawing Test are generally administered in English to Francophones living in Northern Ontario, which can lead to a misinterpretation of their cognitive abilities and lead to an incorrect diagnosis. To mitigate this, our aim was to develop and validate the aforementioned psychometric tests in French to Franco-Ontarian. The Mini Mental Status Exam and the Clock Drawing Test were translated in accordance with Caron’s (1999) cross-cultural validation and tested with Francophones from Greater Sudbury who suffered from cognitive deficits (N=14). No statistical difference (p>.05) between the scores of the Franco-Ontarian translation of the Clock Drawing Test and the Mini Mental Status Exam and the original tests was noted. Although further validation is needed, these translated tests, according to the authors, can help ensure language appropriate screening for Northern Ontario Francophones
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