Corinne A Isaak
Biographic Data
| ID | 196743 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Corinne A Isaak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Corinne A |
| FAMILY NAME | Isaak |
| SIGNATURE | ISAAK C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manitoba |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7787-3411 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Journey Mapping in Applied Public Health and Social Sciences (J-MAPHS) Research: A Methodological Framework for Ensuring Best Practices in Journey Mapping
Journey mapping, a participatory arts-based research method, is used to explore experiences, connections and influences by creating graphical depictions that include both time and emotional response dimensions. In health and social sciences research, use of journey mapping can be valuable for participants, researchers, health and social care professionals, and the public. It has been used to explore patient journeys through healthcare systems and…
Transitioning out of the child welfare system in Manitoba, Canada: A qualitative exploration of stakeholders’ perspectives
The employment preferences of young people in Canada: A discrete choice experiment
The findings suggest that health and wellbeing are highly valued by YW and are among key drivers of employment preferences for Canadian YW during and after the pandemic, and therefore call for policies in the workplace that support the health and well-being of YW
Narratives of people with serious mental illness in Housing First: A qualitative analysis of factors contributing to housing instability and housing stability
There has been little previous research that has examined factors related to housing stability and instability among Housing First (HF) tenants. Qualitative research was used to determine themes related to housing stability and instability for people with mental illness participating in a HF program implemented in five Canadian cities. Data were gathered for all participants who completed qualitative interviews at baseline and an 18-month follow-…
Challenges and recommendations for advancing respite care for families of children and youth with special health care needs: A qualitative exploration
INTRODUCTION: Caring for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) is a significant undertaking for families. While respite care is intended to address this burden, demand continues to exceed supply. Exploring the perspectives of respite service providers (SPs) and stakeholders (SKs) provides unique insight into families' needs and respite care systems. METHODS: We conducted semistructured interviews with 41 respite care SPs and …
Females and Housing First: An analysis of 18‐month outcomes in a randomized controlled trial
The main objective of this research was to qualitatively examine the impacts of Housing First (HF) specifically on those participants who identified themselves as female in response to question asking what their gender was. The data analyzed are from a larger, muti‐site, randomized controlled trial. χ 2 analysis was used to compare the life changes (coded as positive, neutral, or negative) experienced by 64 females (42 HF and 22 TAU). An in‐depth…
Indigenous and non‐Indigenous parents separated from their children and experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Canada
The purpose of this study is to examine the parent-child experiences of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers and fathers experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and separation from their children. A qualitative thematic analysis of baseline and 18-month follow-up narrative interviews was used to compare 12 mothers (n = 8 Indigenous and n = 4 nonindigenous) with 24 fathers (n = 13 Indigenous and n = 11 non-Indigenous). First, it was found that…
Conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns in First Nations communities in Canada: A comparison of fit with the Andersen Behavioral Model
This qualitative study explored the fit between on-reserve First Nations community members' conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns and the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Youth, adults and elders (N = 115) living and or working in eight distinct First Nations communities within a tribal council area in Canada participated in focus groups or individual interviews that were transcribed, coded and then analyz…
The entrepreneurship of survival among urban adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness
AIMS: Using an entrepreneurship lens, this study examined the narratives of urban adults experiencing homelessness and living with mental illness, to explore strategies used for day-to-day survival. METHODS: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 females, 30 males, and one individual identifying as "other," living in a mid-sized Canadian city. The average age was 39 years. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using t…
Surviving, healing and moving forward: Journeys towards resilience among Canadian Cree adults
BACKGROUND: Canadian First Nations (FN) people have experienced and continue to experience significant adversities, yet many demonstrate aspects of resilience. AIM: The aim of this qualitative study was to specifically understand Cree adults' meanings and mechanisms of resilience following maltreatment. METHODS: Ten Cree adults were interviewed individually. Modified grounded theory was used to interpret the transcribed interviews. RESULTS: Parti…
Pathways into homelessness: Understanding how both individual and structural factors contribute to and sustain homelessness in Canada
This qualitative study examined how homeless individuals with mental illness experience pathways into homelessness. Study participants were enrolled in the At Home/Chez Soi project, a Pan-Canadian Randomized Controlled Trial comparing the Housing First approach with Treatment as Usual for homeless individuals. This inquiry is grounded in social ecological perspective, which considers interactions between individual and structural factors. Finding…
Community-based Suicide Prevention Research in Remote On-Reserve First Nations Communities
Pathways into homelessness: Understanding how both individual and structural factors contribute to and sustain homelessness in Canada
This qualitative study examined how homeless individuals with mental illness experience pathways into homelessness. Study participants were enrolled in the At Home/Chez Soi project, a Pan-Canadian Randomized Controlled Trial comparing the Housing First approach with Treatment as Usual for homeless individuals. This inquiry is grounded in social ecological perspective, which considers interactions between individual and structural factors. Finding…
Conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns in First Nations communities in Canada: A comparison of fit with the Andersen Behavioral Model
This qualitative study explored the fit between on-reserve First Nations community members' conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns and the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Youth, adults and elders (N = 115) living and or working in eight distinct First Nations communities within a tribal council area in Canada participated in focus groups or individual interviews that were transcribed, coded and then analyz…
Community-based Suicide Prevention Research in Remote On-Reserve First Nations Communities
Surviving, healing and moving forward: Journeys towards resilience among Canadian Cree adults
BACKGROUND: Canadian First Nations (FN) people have experienced and continue to experience significant adversities, yet many demonstrate aspects of resilience. AIM: The aim of this qualitative study was to specifically understand Cree adults' meanings and mechanisms of resilience following maltreatment. METHODS: Ten Cree adults were interviewed individually. Modified grounded theory was used to interpret the transcribed interviews. RESULTS: Parti…
Pathways into homelessness: Understanding how both individual and structural factors contribute to and sustain homelessness in Canada
This qualitative study examined how homeless individuals with mental illness experience pathways into homelessness. Study participants were enrolled in the At Home/Chez Soi project, a Pan-Canadian Randomized Controlled Trial comparing the Housing First approach with Treatment as Usual for homeless individuals. This inquiry is grounded in social ecological perspective, which considers interactions between individual and structural factors. Finding…
The entrepreneurship of survival among urban adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness
AIMS: Using an entrepreneurship lens, this study examined the narratives of urban adults experiencing homelessness and living with mental illness, to explore strategies used for day-to-day survival. METHODS: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 females, 30 males, and one individual identifying as "other," living in a mid-sized Canadian city. The average age was 39 years. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using t…
Indigenous and non‐Indigenous parents separated from their children and experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Canada
The purpose of this study is to examine the parent-child experiences of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers and fathers experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and separation from their children. A qualitative thematic analysis of baseline and 18-month follow-up narrative interviews was used to compare 12 mothers (n = 8 Indigenous and n = 4 nonindigenous) with 24 fathers (n = 13 Indigenous and n = 11 non-Indigenous). First, it was found that…
Conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns in First Nations communities in Canada: A comparison of fit with the Andersen Behavioral Model
This qualitative study explored the fit between on-reserve First Nations community members' conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns and the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Youth, adults and elders (N = 115) living and or working in eight distinct First Nations communities within a tribal council area in Canada participated in focus groups or individual interviews that were transcribed, coded and then analyz…
Narratives of people with serious mental illness in Housing First: A qualitative analysis of factors contributing to housing instability and housing stability
There has been little previous research that has examined factors related to housing stability and instability among Housing First (HF) tenants. Qualitative research was used to determine themes related to housing stability and instability for people with mental illness participating in a HF program implemented in five Canadian cities. Data were gathered for all participants who completed qualitative interviews at baseline and an 18-month follow-…
Challenges and recommendations for advancing respite care for families of children and youth with special health care needs: A qualitative exploration
INTRODUCTION: Caring for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) is a significant undertaking for families. While respite care is intended to address this burden, demand continues to exceed supply. Exploring the perspectives of respite service providers (SPs) and stakeholders (SKs) provides unique insight into families' needs and respite care systems. METHODS: We conducted semistructured interviews with 41 respite care SPs and …
Females and Housing First: An analysis of 18‐month outcomes in a randomized controlled trial
The main objective of this research was to qualitatively examine the impacts of Housing First (HF) specifically on those participants who identified themselves as female in response to question asking what their gender was. The data analyzed are from a larger, muti‐site, randomized controlled trial. χ 2 analysis was used to compare the life changes (coded as positive, neutral, or negative) experienced by 64 females (42 HF and 22 TAU). An in‐depth…
The employment preferences of young people in Canada: A discrete choice experiment
The findings suggest that health and wellbeing are highly valued by YW and are among key drivers of employment preferences for Canadian YW during and after the pandemic, and therefore call for policies in the workplace that support the health and well-being of YW
Journey Mapping in Applied Public Health and Social Sciences (J-MAPHS) Research: A Methodological Framework for Ensuring Best Practices in Journey Mapping
Journey mapping, a participatory arts-based research method, is used to explore experiences, connections and influences by creating graphical depictions that include both time and emotional response dimensions. In health and social sciences research, use of journey mapping can be valuable for participants, researchers, health and social care professionals, and the public. It has been used to explore patient journeys through healthcare systems and…
Transitioning out of the child welfare system in Manitoba, Canada: A qualitative exploration of stakeholders’ perspectives
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Mental illness (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Political science (4 works)