Barbara Bowers
Biographic Data
| ID | 136624 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barbara Bowers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barbara |
| FAMILY NAME | Bowers |
| SIGNATURE | BOWERS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Maintaining security: A grounded theory analysis of how correctional officers identify and respond to health- and age-related changes
The population of older adults in prison is rapidly growing. Incarcerated older adults have complex health profiles with high rates of chronic disease, geriatric syndromes, and disability. Additionally, incarcerated older adults are aging in a carceral system focused on security, rather than health. As such, correctional officers (COs) are central in the lives of incarcerated individuals. COs can be instrumental in timely observation and response…
Everything Is Greyscaled: Immigrant Women's Experiences of Postpartum Distress
Postpartum distress increases the risk of developing mental disorders over a woman's lifespan. Although immigrant women experience a high rate of postpartum depression, we know very little about the psychosocial experiences of postpartum distress in immigrant populations. No theories have been developed to account for the intersection of cultural and maternal transitions or the relationship of this dual transition to postpartum distress. Therefor…
I'm Trying To Be the Safety Net: Family Protection of Patients With Moderate-To-Severe TBI During the Hospital Stay
Research has shown that during hospital stay, family caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) perceive that their role is to protect the patient; however, research on this topic is limited. The purpose of this article is to describe family caregivers' experience of protecting patients with TBI during the hospital stay. Grounded theory was used to conduct 24 interviews with 16 family caregivers. Findings showed family caregivers wo…
Sibling Roles in the Lives of Older Group Home Residents with Intellectual Disability: Working with Staff to Safeguard Wellbeing
When parents die, siblings of older people with intellectual disability are likely to take responsibility for oversight of their wellbeing and negotiation with formal support services. This study explored the roles siblings played in the lives of older people with intellectual disability who live in group homes, and the relationships between residents’ siblings and group home staff. The siblings of 13 group home residents and the 17 supervisory s…
Staff responses to age‐related health changes in people with an intellectual disability in group homes
The purpose of this study was to explore how supervisors in group homes caring for people with intellectual disability responded to the development of age‐related health changes in their residents. Ten group home supervisors working in the disability sector were interviewed once. Data were analysed using Dimensional Analysis. The study identified several factors related to whether a resident could stay ‘at home’ or would need to be moved to resid…
Improving Primary Care for Persons with Disabilities: The nature of expertise
It has been well documented that persons with disabilities (PWDs) have a more vulnerable health status than persons without disabilities; yet, they often receive inadequate primary care within the US health care system. This study explores how PWDs think about the health care they receive, particularly how primary care providers facilitate or hinder quality care for PWDs. The findings from this study expand the concept of expertise in health care…
Sibling Roles in the Lives of Older Group Home Residents with Intellectual Disability: Working with Staff to Safeguard Wellbeing
When parents die, siblings of older people with intellectual disability are likely to take responsibility for oversight of their wellbeing and negotiation with formal support services. This study explored the roles siblings played in the lives of older people with intellectual disability who live in group homes, and the relationships between residents’ siblings and group home staff. The siblings of 13 group home residents and the 17 supervisory s…
Staff responses to age‐related health changes in people with an intellectual disability in group homes
The purpose of this study was to explore how supervisors in group homes caring for people with intellectual disability responded to the development of age‐related health changes in their residents. Ten group home supervisors working in the disability sector were interviewed once. Data were analysed using Dimensional Analysis. The study identified several factors related to whether a resident could stay ‘at home’ or would need to be moved to resid…
I'm Trying To Be the Safety Net: Family Protection of Patients With Moderate-To-Severe TBI During the Hospital Stay
Research has shown that during hospital stay, family caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) perceive that their role is to protect the patient; however, research on this topic is limited. The purpose of this article is to describe family caregivers' experience of protecting patients with TBI during the hospital stay. Grounded theory was used to conduct 24 interviews with 16 family caregivers. Findings showed family caregivers wo…
Improving Primary Care for Persons with Disabilities: The nature of expertise
It has been well documented that persons with disabilities (PWDs) have a more vulnerable health status than persons without disabilities; yet, they often receive inadequate primary care within the US health care system. This study explores how PWDs think about the health care they receive, particularly how primary care providers facilitate or hinder quality care for PWDs. The findings from this study expand the concept of expertise in health care…
Improving Primary Care for Persons with Disabilities: The nature of expertise
It has been well documented that persons with disabilities (PWDs) have a more vulnerable health status than persons without disabilities; yet, they often receive inadequate primary care within the US health care system. This study explores how PWDs think about the health care they receive, particularly how primary care providers facilitate or hinder quality care for PWDs. The findings from this study expand the concept of expertise in health care…
Staff responses to age‐related health changes in people with an intellectual disability in group homes
The purpose of this study was to explore how supervisors in group homes caring for people with intellectual disability responded to the development of age‐related health changes in their residents. Ten group home supervisors working in the disability sector were interviewed once. Data were analysed using Dimensional Analysis. The study identified several factors related to whether a resident could stay ‘at home’ or would need to be moved to resid…
Sibling Roles in the Lives of Older Group Home Residents with Intellectual Disability: Working with Staff to Safeguard Wellbeing
When parents die, siblings of older people with intellectual disability are likely to take responsibility for oversight of their wellbeing and negotiation with formal support services. This study explored the roles siblings played in the lives of older people with intellectual disability who live in group homes, and the relationships between residents’ siblings and group home staff. The siblings of 13 group home residents and the 17 supervisory s…
I'm Trying To Be the Safety Net: Family Protection of Patients With Moderate-To-Severe TBI During the Hospital Stay
Research has shown that during hospital stay, family caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) perceive that their role is to protect the patient; however, research on this topic is limited. The purpose of this article is to describe family caregivers' experience of protecting patients with TBI during the hospital stay. Grounded theory was used to conduct 24 interviews with 16 family caregivers. Findings showed family caregivers wo…
Everything Is Greyscaled: Immigrant Women's Experiences of Postpartum Distress
Postpartum distress increases the risk of developing mental disorders over a woman's lifespan. Although immigrant women experience a high rate of postpartum depression, we know very little about the psychosocial experiences of postpartum distress in immigrant populations. No theories have been developed to account for the intersection of cultural and maternal transitions or the relationship of this dual transition to postpartum distress. Therefor…
Maintaining security: A grounded theory analysis of how correctional officers identify and respond to health- and age-related changes
The population of older adults in prison is rapidly growing. Incarcerated older adults have complex health profiles with high rates of chronic disease, geriatric syndromes, and disability. Additionally, incarcerated older adults are aging in a carceral system focused on security, rather than health. As such, correctional officers (COs) are central in the lives of incarcerated individuals. COs can be instrumental in timely observation and response…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research (2 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Group home (2 works)