Rachel Weldrick
Biographic Data
| ID | 4217326 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachel Weldrick |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachel |
| FAMILY NAME | Weldrick |
| SIGNATURE | WELDRICK R |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5679-6066 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The impact of Covid-19 on older people experiencing homelessness
As a unique population with distinct needs, older people experiencing homelessness (OPEH) have confronted significant challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited understanding of how OPEH were affected by the pandemic. Given the vulnerabilities of this population and the paucity of existing research on this topic, we examined how OPEH staying in a temporary housing program in Vancouver, BC were impacted by COVID…
A qualitative examination of the challenges and needs during hospital discharge for people with lived experience of homelessness
People with lived or living experiences of homelessness (PWLEH) have higher rates of chronic and acute health problems and present to hospitals at a higher rate than their housed counterparts. Limited research has explored how PWLEH characterize their own discharge experiences. To improve hospital discharge processes and policies for PWLEH, this qualitative study conducted a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 20 PWLEH in Metro V…
Community Consultations to Support Scoping Review Knowledge Dissemination
Scoping reviews are a valuable form of literature review used to synthesize many types of evidence found in academic literature. Amidst the recommended best practices for conducting scoping reviews, little attention has been given to how to conduct community consultations as part of scoping review processes. The objective of this article is to describe one form that community consultation can take. As the final step in a scoping review project ex…
A Scoping Review of the Experiences and Outcomes of Stigma and Discrimination towards Persons Experiencing Homelessness
A pervasive barrier to preventing, reducing, and ending homelessness is the stigmatization of and discrimination towards persons experiencing homelessness (PEH), termed “homeism.” To date, there has been no systematic review of the experiences and outcomes of stigmatization and discrimination among PEH or interventions to reduce this discrimination. To fill this gap in the literature, we conducted a scoping review to identify the ways in which PE…
We Need To Be at the Table”
This model can be replicated by other research teams studying homelessness, aging, or similar marginalized groups, enhancing the impact of research and knowledge mobilization efforts
Networked everyday lives in the ‘care-full’ city
Aging in the Right Place for Older Adults Experiencing Housing Insecurity
Research on programs offering senior-specific housing supports and enabling "aging in the right place" (AIRP) for "older persons with experiences of homelessness" (OPEH) is limited. This paper presents an environmental assessment of a "transitional housing program" (THP) in Metro Vancouver, Canada, for OPEH to AIRP. Data were collected using Aging in the Right Place Environmental (AIRP-ENV) and Secondary Observation (AIRP-ENV-SO) audit tools desi…
A right place for everybody”
While policies and practices that promote aging in place have risen in prominence over the last two decades, marginalised older adults have largely been overlooked. 'Aging in the right place' is a concept that recognises the importance of adequate and appropriate age-related health and psychosocial supports in shelter/housing settings and their impact on the ability of older people to age optimally. To understand the unique shelter/housing challe…
Using Photovoice as a Method for Capturing the Lived Experiences of Caregivers During Covid-19
Although the extant literature identifies photovoice as one of the most innovative and creative research methods that encourage reflection and introspection, few studies have described the use of photovoice with family/informal caregivers. This paper discusses the implementation of photovoice as a novel approach in exploring the experiences of informal caregivers ( n = 10) of older adults in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care
Objectives: A wealth of literature has established risk factors for social isolation among older people; however, much of this research has focused on community-dwelling populations. Relatively little is known about how risk of social isolation is experienced among those living in long-term care (LTC) homes. We conducted a scoping review to identify possible risk factors for social isolation among older adults living in LTC homes. Methods: A syst…
Using Photovoice as a Method for Capturing the Lived Experiences of Caregivers During Covid-19
Although the extant literature identifies photovoice as one of the most innovative and creative research methods that encourage reflection and introspection, few studies have described the use of photovoice with family/informal caregivers. This paper discusses the implementation of photovoice as a novel approach in exploring the experiences of informal caregivers ( n = 10) of older adults in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Networked everyday lives in the ‘care-full’ city
A right place for everybody”
While policies and practices that promote aging in place have risen in prominence over the last two decades, marginalised older adults have largely been overlooked. 'Aging in the right place' is a concept that recognises the importance of adequate and appropriate age-related health and psychosocial supports in shelter/housing settings and their impact on the ability of older people to age optimally. To understand the unique shelter/housing challe…
Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care
Objectives: A wealth of literature has established risk factors for social isolation among older people; however, much of this research has focused on community-dwelling populations. Relatively little is known about how risk of social isolation is experienced among those living in long-term care (LTC) homes. We conducted a scoping review to identify possible risk factors for social isolation among older adults living in LTC homes. Methods: A syst…
Aging in the Right Place for Older Adults Experiencing Housing Insecurity
Research on programs offering senior-specific housing supports and enabling "aging in the right place" (AIRP) for "older persons with experiences of homelessness" (OPEH) is limited. This paper presents an environmental assessment of a "transitional housing program" (THP) in Metro Vancouver, Canada, for OPEH to AIRP. Data were collected using Aging in the Right Place Environmental (AIRP-ENV) and Secondary Observation (AIRP-ENV-SO) audit tools desi…
A right place for everybody”
While policies and practices that promote aging in place have risen in prominence over the last two decades, marginalised older adults have largely been overlooked. 'Aging in the right place' is a concept that recognises the importance of adequate and appropriate age-related health and psychosocial supports in shelter/housing settings and their impact on the ability of older people to age optimally. To understand the unique shelter/housing challe…
Using Photovoice as a Method for Capturing the Lived Experiences of Caregivers During Covid-19
Although the extant literature identifies photovoice as one of the most innovative and creative research methods that encourage reflection and introspection, few studies have described the use of photovoice with family/informal caregivers. This paper discusses the implementation of photovoice as a novel approach in exploring the experiences of informal caregivers ( n = 10) of older adults in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
A Scoping Review of the Experiences and Outcomes of Stigma and Discrimination towards Persons Experiencing Homelessness
A pervasive barrier to preventing, reducing, and ending homelessness is the stigmatization of and discrimination towards persons experiencing homelessness (PEH), termed “homeism.” To date, there has been no systematic review of the experiences and outcomes of stigmatization and discrimination among PEH or interventions to reduce this discrimination. To fill this gap in the literature, we conducted a scoping review to identify the ways in which PE…
We Need To Be at the Table”
This model can be replicated by other research teams studying homelessness, aging, or similar marginalized groups, enhancing the impact of research and knowledge mobilization efforts
Networked everyday lives in the ‘care-full’ city
A qualitative examination of the challenges and needs during hospital discharge for people with lived experience of homelessness
People with lived or living experiences of homelessness (PWLEH) have higher rates of chronic and acute health problems and present to hospitals at a higher rate than their housed counterparts. Limited research has explored how PWLEH characterize their own discharge experiences. To improve hospital discharge processes and policies for PWLEH, this qualitative study conducted a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 20 PWLEH in Metro V…
Community Consultations to Support Scoping Review Knowledge Dissemination
Scoping reviews are a valuable form of literature review used to synthesize many types of evidence found in academic literature. Amidst the recommended best practices for conducting scoping reviews, little attention has been given to how to conduct community consultations as part of scoping review processes. The objective of this article is to describe one form that community consultation can take. As the final step in a scoping review project ex…
The impact of Covid-19 on older people experiencing homelessness
As a unique population with distinct needs, older people experiencing homelessness (OPEH) have confronted significant challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited understanding of how OPEH were affected by the pandemic. Given the vulnerabilities of this population and the paucity of existing research on this topic, we examined how OPEH staying in a temporary housing program in Vancouver, BC were impacted by COVID…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Aging in place (3 works) · Business (3 works)