The immigration process entails many changes in the lives of those who emigrate including
establishing oneself in a new country. There is continuing interest in what happens to the …

This qualitative study investigated the meaning of sexuality to palliative patients. Face-to-face
interviews were conducted with ten patients receiving care in a tertiary palliative care unit, …

Objectives. Inuit women face challenging health and wellness issues in Northern communities.
Literature examining these contexts and the processes through which health is affected is …

Including Aboriginal women in qualitative health research expands our understanding of
factors that contribute to their health and well-being. As part of the larger WHEALTH study, we …

The concept of methodological congruence has gained more attention due to the need for
careful planning of coherence and purpose among parts of research studies. The complexity …

Current issues in dentistry including a focus on patients' wishes for outcomes and dentists'
role in that process raise important questions that cannot be addressed by quantitative, …

From conceptualization to application and evaluation, research is conducted in a context of
increasing complexity of disciplines, goals, communities, and partnerships. Researchers …

'Introduction': Health researchers have paid scant attention to the role of place in health except
as settings where interventions take place, and even less attention has been given to the …

Although research into the etiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is extensive, this is not
true for the patient experience of IBS. International population studies indicate that 15-20% …

… Address correspondence to: Lynn M. Meadows, PhD, at the above address. Funded through
Centre for Advancement of Health, Calgary Health Region, Faculty of Medicine Endowment …