Publication scientifique
Experience and representations of health and social services in a community of Nunavik
Objectives: The study aims to explore representations and experiences with health and social services in an Inuit community of Nunavik. Methods: A total of 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted with Inuit adults from a community of Northern Quebec. Informal interviews and participatory observation was conducted on six visits over two years. A thematic inductive analysis of data was conducted. Results: Participants’ experiences with care were largely related to the nature of interactions with service providers, and feelings about whether perceived needs were being met. Often these needs were socio-economic. Perceptions of services were based on concepts of trust, privacy and fear of consequences of divulging information, three intrinsically related themes. Conclusions: Reflections must be made on how to address the socio-economic needs of patients and how to go beyond the immediate requests to hear the psychosocial needs that patients might not feel safe to talk about
Article, 2015
Contemporary Nurse, 51, 20151102, 286
2015