May 2006 - April 2007 (Pilot Project); November 2006 - December 2007 (Full Study)
Nurse showing a birthing room during fieldwork visit
Principal Investigators: Karen MacKinnon, Harvey Thommasen
Co-Investigators: Jo'Anne Yearley, Christine Ondrik, Jude Kornelsen
Support Team: Tatiana Bourlova
Vancouver Foundation, BC Medical Services Foundation (Pilot Study); Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Full Study)
Duncan, North Cowichan Valley, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, Powell River (Pilot Study)
Golden, Invermere, Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston, Kimberley (Full Study)
The overall aim of this research project was to explore rural nurses' experiences with the provision of maternity care in their communities and identify possibilities for changes in health policy and nursing education / practice that would better support nurses in their work.
Data collection and analysis has been completed for the pilot study but some knowledge translation activities are still in process. The research report has been shared with nurses in each participating community for feedback, clarification and discussion. The preliminary analysis from the pilot project helped to provide direction for the full study.
In the preliminary round of data collection for the full project we talked to hospital nurses in four communities. Our second round involved talking to hospital nurses we missed on our first trip and Public Health Nurses in these communities. We are currently transcribing the second set of interviews and have begun analysis focusing on the institutional structures that contribute to nursing work invisible and undervalued.
For a one-page description of project updates, please click here.
We are organizing a meeting with the collaborators in this project for the Fall of 2007.
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