Browsing Theses by Subject "community care"
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Developing and evaluating an integrated rehabilitative model of care for stroke patients in the home and community care sector
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-02)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of mortality in Canada. Access to evidence-based rehabilitative care can reduce the risk of disability and improve health outcomes of stroke ... -
From Less Invisible to More Transparent: Need for and Outcomes of Formal Personal Support Services in Long-Stay and Short-Stay Home and Community Care
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Background: Home and community care is a critical part of an effective health care system. For many clients and families, home and community care services provide the necessary supports so they can manage various short- ... -
Thinkacting through liberatory frames: (re)imagining the academy beyond
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-12)After being burnt down by the liberal politics of the university, I call for a (re)imagining of its structure that can offer hope for those seeking a home in academia. This thesis asks the question, “how can we thinkact ... -
Understanding the Dynamics of Informal, Community-Based Care Among LGBTQ2+ Young Adults in Southwestern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)Background: Historically, North American health care has been developed through predominantly a hetero- and cis-normative, and white, lens which has led to the social exclusion of LGBTQ2+ individuals through institutional ...