Sheila Novek
Biographic Data
| ID | 246687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheila Novek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheila |
| FAMILY NAME | Novek |
| SIGNATURE | NOVEK S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brandon University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5173-1175 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Mixed Methods Exploration of Staff Interpretations of the Frequency and Forms of Violence in Long-Term Care
Background and Objective: In this article, we explore how Long-Term Residential Care (LTRC) features contribute to violence against staff. Methods: Data were collected using a mixed-methods case study in LTRC, including an online survey (N = 240) and interviews with staff (N = 29) in two Canadian provinces. Findings: Survey data showed 97.2% of staff reported experiencing at least one form of violence from residents, and 53.2% experienced one or …
“Kind of backed into this corner
Violence in long-term residential care (LTRC) is primarily directed at women who make up a disproportionate share of residents and staff, yet gender has been relatively understudied and undertheorized in research on violence in this setting. In this paper we draw together the concept of gender structure and Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of habitus and field to explore staff perspectives on violent situations and learn about gendered power dynamics i…
Exploring space and practices of control in long-term residential care violence prevention strategies
Conceptualizing violence in nursing home policy
Age, Dementia, and Diagnostic Candidacy
People living with young onset dementia face significant barriers to diagnosis, resulting in delays, misdiagnoses, and treatment gaps. We examined the process of accessing and delivering a diagnosis of young onset dementia using the candidacy framework as a conceptual lens. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six people living with dementia, 14 family members, and 16 providers in a western Canadian city. Participants' accounts revealed…
A Team-Based Comparative Case Study of Violence Across Care Settings for Older Adults in Two Canadian Provinces
Violence can lead to physical and psychological harm, emotional exhaustion, and burnout for paid and unpaid carers. Concomitantly, being regarded as violent, aggressive, or difficult can have a direct impact on older adults' sense of self, care relationships, and quality of care. Current research on violence and aging lacks systemic understanding of the environments and multi-level factors that precipitate or inhibit violent interactions across s…
Comparing the Overall Health, Stress, and Characteristics of Canadians with Early-Onset and Late-Onset Dementia
This study identified attributes associated with EOD that have important implications for service planning
Older adults' perceptions of age-friendly communities in Canada
The concept of age-friendly communities has garnered international attention among researchers, policy makers and community organisations since the World Health Organization launched its Global Age-friendly Cities Project in 2006. Despite the growth of the age-friendly communities movement, few studies have examined age-friendly characteristics within different community contexts. The goal of the present study was to use a participatory methodolo…
Using photovoice with older adults
Photovoice is a qualitative research technique in which participants record and reflect on their community through photography. The technique is gaining popularity as a participatory research methodology. Few studies, however, have described the use of photovoice with older adults. This paper examines the application of photovoice in a qualitative, participatory research study examining age-friendly community characteristics in four communities i…
Older adults' perceptions of age-friendly communities in Canada
The concept of age-friendly communities has garnered international attention among researchers, policy makers and community organisations since the World Health Organization launched its Global Age-friendly Cities Project in 2006. Despite the growth of the age-friendly communities movement, few studies have examined age-friendly characteristics within different community contexts. The goal of the present study was to use a participatory methodolo…
Using photovoice with older adults
Photovoice is a qualitative research technique in which participants record and reflect on their community through photography. The technique is gaining popularity as a participatory research methodology. Few studies, however, have described the use of photovoice with older adults. This paper examines the application of photovoice in a qualitative, participatory research study examining age-friendly community characteristics in four communities i…
Comparing the Overall Health, Stress, and Characteristics of Canadians with Early-Onset and Late-Onset Dementia
This study identified attributes associated with EOD that have important implications for service planning
Conceptualizing violence in nursing home policy
A Team-Based Comparative Case Study of Violence Across Care Settings for Older Adults in Two Canadian Provinces
Violence can lead to physical and psychological harm, emotional exhaustion, and burnout for paid and unpaid carers. Concomitantly, being regarded as violent, aggressive, or difficult can have a direct impact on older adults' sense of self, care relationships, and quality of care. Current research on violence and aging lacks systemic understanding of the environments and multi-level factors that precipitate or inhibit violent interactions across s…
Using photovoice with older adults
Photovoice is a qualitative research technique in which participants record and reflect on their community through photography. The technique is gaining popularity as a participatory research methodology. Few studies, however, have described the use of photovoice with older adults. This paper examines the application of photovoice in a qualitative, participatory research study examining age-friendly community characteristics in four communities i…
Older adults' perceptions of age-friendly communities in Canada
The concept of age-friendly communities has garnered international attention among researchers, policy makers and community organisations since the World Health Organization launched its Global Age-friendly Cities Project in 2006. Despite the growth of the age-friendly communities movement, few studies have examined age-friendly characteristics within different community contexts. The goal of the present study was to use a participatory methodolo…
Comparing the Overall Health, Stress, and Characteristics of Canadians with Early-Onset and Late-Onset Dementia
This study identified attributes associated with EOD that have important implications for service planning
Age, Dementia, and Diagnostic Candidacy
People living with young onset dementia face significant barriers to diagnosis, resulting in delays, misdiagnoses, and treatment gaps. We examined the process of accessing and delivering a diagnosis of young onset dementia using the candidacy framework as a conceptual lens. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six people living with dementia, 14 family members, and 16 providers in a western Canadian city. Participants' accounts revealed…
A Team-Based Comparative Case Study of Violence Across Care Settings for Older Adults in Two Canadian Provinces
Violence can lead to physical and psychological harm, emotional exhaustion, and burnout for paid and unpaid carers. Concomitantly, being regarded as violent, aggressive, or difficult can have a direct impact on older adults' sense of self, care relationships, and quality of care. Current research on violence and aging lacks systemic understanding of the environments and multi-level factors that precipitate or inhibit violent interactions across s…
Conceptualizing violence in nursing home policy
Exploring space and practices of control in long-term residential care violence prevention strategies
“Kind of backed into this corner
Violence in long-term residential care (LTRC) is primarily directed at women who make up a disproportionate share of residents and staff, yet gender has been relatively understudied and undertheorized in research on violence in this setting. In this paper we draw together the concept of gender structure and Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of habitus and field to explore staff perspectives on violent situations and learn about gendered power dynamics i…
A Mixed Methods Exploration of Staff Interpretations of the Frequency and Forms of Violence in Long-Term Care
Background and Objective: In this article, we explore how Long-Term Residential Care (LTRC) features contribute to violence against staff. Methods: Data were collected using a mixed-methods case study in LTRC, including an online survey (N = 240) and interviews with staff (N = 29) in two Canadian provinces. Findings: Survey data showed 97.2% of staff reported experiencing at least one form of violence from residents, and 53.2% experienced one or …
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Elder Abuse and Neglect (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works)