André Tourigny
Biographic Data
| ID | 1674625 |
|---|---|
| NAME | André Tourigny |
| GIVEN NAMES | André |
| FAMILY NAME | Tourigny |
| SIGNATURE | TOURIGNY A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université Laval |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2447-8848 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Health information behavior of newcomers to Quebec (Canada) in a transnational and pandemic context
Arriving in a new country involves many challenges and adaptations, especially in the midst of a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. How people have sought out, consumed, and acted on health information of all sorts has been an important part of research on the social dynamic of the pandemic response. Information flows may be particularly complex for newcomers whose experience, language and cultural backgrounds are different from those of t…
How older adults manage misinformation and information overload - A qualitative study
This article questions the concept of vulnerability to misinformation by highlighting older adults' agency in managing misinformation and information overload. Furthermore, this study invites us to rethink communication strategies by distinguishing between information overload and misinformation
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Older Adults
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of countless members of the general population. Older adults are known to experience loneliness, age discrimination, and excessive worry. It is therefore reasonable to anticipate that they would experience greater negative outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic given their increased isolation and risk for complications than younger adults. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to synthes…
Vitamin D status, cognitive decline and incident dementia
Habitats des aînés
Cet article propose une description et une analyse critique du processus de recherche participative mis en oeuvre au sein du projet Habitats, milieux de vie et participation sociale des aînés. L'analyse critique met l'accent sur des conditions favorables à la réussite de ce processus, sur des difficultés rencontrées au cours de la mise en oeuvre du projet Habitats et sur des solutions pour les surmonter. Le projet Habitats a suscité des retombées…
Mobilizing Local Authorities Around Public Health Priorities
Large Analysis and Review of European Housing and Health Status (LARES) was conducted in Europe in 2002 to 2003 to study the relationship between citizens’ health and built environments. One of its objectives was to put public health priorities on the agenda of local decision-makers to implement solutions for the community. We adapted the LARES protocol as a pilot project in a small French-Canadian town in Quebec Province in 2012. The distinguish…
Alternate housing models for older people with disabilities
This paper reports on the study of a subsidy programme that was established in Quebec for alternate housing models (AHMs), which allows private and community organisations to offer housing services within the framework of a partnership with public health-care services. The research objectives were: (a) to compare how facility characteristics and services provided by AHMs and nursing homes (NHs) differ; (b) to examine the personal characteristics …
Development of integrated care pathways
Once computerized, these ICPs will facilitate the exchange of information as well as the clinical decision-making process with a perspective to adequately matching the needs of an individual person with resources that delay or slow the progression of frailty and disability. Once aggregated, the data will also support managers in organizing teamwork and follow-up for clients
On the track of evaluated programmes targeting the social participation of seniors
Nowadays, the social participation of seniors represents a central challenge for both individuals and collectivities. The participative perspective is indeed present in most of the contemporary discourses on ageing, and is viewed both as a way to manage the current demographic juncture and as a promising direction for enhancing seniors’ wellbeing and achievements. This article examines 32 programmes aimed at fostering the social participation of …
Peut-on importer le modèle d’intégration des services aux aînés en perte d’autonomie à la santé mentale
Peut-on importer le modèle d’intégration des services aux aînés en perte d’autonomie à la santé mentale ?. Un article de la revue Santé mentale au Québec (Santé mentale en première ligne) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit
Évaluation d’implantation d’une expérience novatrice
Consciente de l'existence de problèmes liés à la coordination des services rendus aux aînés sur son territoire, la Table de concertation des services de santé et de services sociaux des Bois-Francs dans la région Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec implanta en février 1997, après deux ans de planification, un nouveau modèle de coordination des soins et des services aux personnes âgées en perte d'autonomie. Ce modèle est novateur car il combine le gui…
Prisma
The on-going implementation and effectiveness study will show evidence of its real value and its impact on clienteles and cost
Prisma
The on-going implementation and effectiveness study will show evidence of its real value and its impact on clienteles and cost
On the track of evaluated programmes targeting the social participation of seniors
Nowadays, the social participation of seniors represents a central challenge for both individuals and collectivities. The participative perspective is indeed present in most of the contemporary discourses on ageing, and is viewed both as a way to manage the current demographic juncture and as a promising direction for enhancing seniors’ wellbeing and achievements. This article examines 32 programmes aimed at fostering the social participation of …
Vitamin D status, cognitive decline and incident dementia
Development of integrated care pathways
Once computerized, these ICPs will facilitate the exchange of information as well as the clinical decision-making process with a perspective to adequately matching the needs of an individual person with resources that delay or slow the progression of frailty and disability. Once aggregated, the data will also support managers in organizing teamwork and follow-up for clients
Prisma
The on-going implementation and effectiveness study will show evidence of its real value and its impact on clienteles and cost
Évaluation d’implantation d’une expérience novatrice
Consciente de l'existence de problèmes liés à la coordination des services rendus aux aînés sur son territoire, la Table de concertation des services de santé et de services sociaux des Bois-Francs dans la région Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec implanta en février 1997, après deux ans de planification, un nouveau modèle de coordination des soins et des services aux personnes âgées en perte d'autonomie. Ce modèle est novateur car il combine le gui…
Peut-on importer le modèle d’intégration des services aux aînés en perte d’autonomie à la santé mentale
Peut-on importer le modèle d’intégration des services aux aînés en perte d’autonomie à la santé mentale ?. Un article de la revue Santé mentale au Québec (Santé mentale en première ligne) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit
Development of integrated care pathways
Once computerized, these ICPs will facilitate the exchange of information as well as the clinical decision-making process with a perspective to adequately matching the needs of an individual person with resources that delay or slow the progression of frailty and disability. Once aggregated, the data will also support managers in organizing teamwork and follow-up for clients
On the track of evaluated programmes targeting the social participation of seniors
Nowadays, the social participation of seniors represents a central challenge for both individuals and collectivities. The participative perspective is indeed present in most of the contemporary discourses on ageing, and is viewed both as a way to manage the current demographic juncture and as a promising direction for enhancing seniors’ wellbeing and achievements. This article examines 32 programmes aimed at fostering the social participation of …
Alternate housing models for older people with disabilities
This paper reports on the study of a subsidy programme that was established in Quebec for alternate housing models (AHMs), which allows private and community organisations to offer housing services within the framework of a partnership with public health-care services. The research objectives were: (a) to compare how facility characteristics and services provided by AHMs and nursing homes (NHs) differ; (b) to examine the personal characteristics …
Mobilizing Local Authorities Around Public Health Priorities
Large Analysis and Review of European Housing and Health Status (LARES) was conducted in Europe in 2002 to 2003 to study the relationship between citizens’ health and built environments. One of its objectives was to put public health priorities on the agenda of local decision-makers to implement solutions for the community. We adapted the LARES protocol as a pilot project in a small French-Canadian town in Quebec Province in 2012. The distinguish…
Habitats des aînés
Cet article propose une description et une analyse critique du processus de recherche participative mis en oeuvre au sein du projet Habitats, milieux de vie et participation sociale des aînés. L'analyse critique met l'accent sur des conditions favorables à la réussite de ce processus, sur des difficultés rencontrées au cours de la mise en oeuvre du projet Habitats et sur des solutions pour les surmonter. Le projet Habitats a suscité des retombées…
Vitamin D status, cognitive decline and incident dementia
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Older Adults
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of countless members of the general population. Older adults are known to experience loneliness, age discrimination, and excessive worry. It is therefore reasonable to anticipate that they would experience greater negative outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic given their increased isolation and risk for complications than younger adults. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to synthes…
How older adults manage misinformation and information overload - A qualitative study
This article questions the concept of vulnerability to misinformation by highlighting older adults' agency in managing misinformation and information overload. Furthermore, this study invites us to rethink communication strategies by distinguishing between information overload and misinformation
Health information behavior of newcomers to Quebec (Canada) in a transnational and pandemic context
Arriving in a new country involves many challenges and adaptations, especially in the midst of a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. How people have sought out, consumed, and acted on health information of all sorts has been an important part of research on the social dynamic of the pandemic response. Information flows may be particularly complex for newcomers whose experience, language and cultural backgrounds are different from those of t…
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)