Vivian Puplampu
Biographic Data
| ID | 908194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vivian Puplampu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vivian |
| FAMILY NAME | Puplampu |
| SIGNATURE | PUPLAMPU V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Regina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3171-3543 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Experience of Black Faculty Members in Academia
The experiences of Black faculty members in Canadian universities have not been adequately explored and given the attention needed. Employing an exploratory descriptive design, we interviewed five Black faculty members in a mid-sized university in Western Canada and used thematic analysis and critical race theory to gain deeper understanding of the participants' experiences. Findings revealed that most participants have positive feelings despite …
A Scoping Review on Older Adults from Africa Social Connectedness Experiences in North America
The History of Black People in Canada and the Intersection of Policies on Their Settlement
The purpose of this literature review was to explore the historical account of Black people in Canada and the intersection of settlement policies on their experiences. We searched databases such as JSTOR, Taylor and Francis Online databases, ProQuest Online databases using keywords such as: “Canadian immigration”, “Black Settlement”, “Jamaican immigrants”, “Haitian immigrants”, “continental African”, “Western Canada”, and “Black History in Canada…
The Best Place to Be? Experiences of Older Adults Living in Canadian Cohousing Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Our objective in this study was to learn about the experiences of older adults living in a cohousing community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this qualitative exploratory study, we interviewed 13 participants living in Canadian cohousing communities between October 2021 and January 2022. One key challenge identified focused on some community members not choosing to be vaccinated for COVID-19. We identified many positive impacts including the so…
Tactics and Strategies of Family Adaptation among Parents Caring for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities
The stressors experienced by families caring for children and youth with developmental disabilities (DD) impact quality of life for all family members. Families employ creative practices to cope and thrive in the midst of such challenges. This study sought to understand the adaptive practices, tactics, and strategies engaged in by parents. We interviewed 39 parents of 46 children and youth with DD in Canada. Thematic analysis elucidated three cat…
Forming and Living in a Seniors’ Cohousing
Older adults in the twenty-first century are engaging in different activities to promote their healthy aging in place. The purpose of this article is to describe older adults' experiences of forming and living in a seniors' cohousing community, and its impact on their healthy aging in place. The author conducted a secondary data analysis of qualitative data. Seventeen older adults from a seniors' cohousing community participated in the previous s…
Forming and Living in a Seniors’ Cohousing
Older adults in the twenty-first century are engaging in different activities to promote their healthy aging in place. The purpose of this article is to describe older adults' experiences of forming and living in a seniors' cohousing community, and its impact on their healthy aging in place. The author conducted a secondary data analysis of qualitative data. Seventeen older adults from a seniors' cohousing community participated in the previous s…
The Best Place to Be? Experiences of Older Adults Living in Canadian Cohousing Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Our objective in this study was to learn about the experiences of older adults living in a cohousing community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this qualitative exploratory study, we interviewed 13 participants living in Canadian cohousing communities between October 2021 and January 2022. One key challenge identified focused on some community members not choosing to be vaccinated for COVID-19. We identified many positive impacts including the so…
Forming and Living in a Seniors’ Cohousing
Older adults in the twenty-first century are engaging in different activities to promote their healthy aging in place. The purpose of this article is to describe older adults' experiences of forming and living in a seniors' cohousing community, and its impact on their healthy aging in place. The author conducted a secondary data analysis of qualitative data. Seventeen older adults from a seniors' cohousing community participated in the previous s…
Tactics and Strategies of Family Adaptation among Parents Caring for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities
The stressors experienced by families caring for children and youth with developmental disabilities (DD) impact quality of life for all family members. Families employ creative practices to cope and thrive in the midst of such challenges. This study sought to understand the adaptive practices, tactics, and strategies engaged in by parents. We interviewed 39 parents of 46 children and youth with DD in Canada. Thematic analysis elucidated three cat…
The History of Black People in Canada and the Intersection of Policies on Their Settlement
The purpose of this literature review was to explore the historical account of Black people in Canada and the intersection of settlement policies on their experiences. We searched databases such as JSTOR, Taylor and Francis Online databases, ProQuest Online databases using keywords such as: “Canadian immigration”, “Black Settlement”, “Jamaican immigrants”, “Haitian immigrants”, “continental African”, “Western Canada”, and “Black History in Canada…
The Best Place to Be? Experiences of Older Adults Living in Canadian Cohousing Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Our objective in this study was to learn about the experiences of older adults living in a cohousing community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this qualitative exploratory study, we interviewed 13 participants living in Canadian cohousing communities between October 2021 and January 2022. One key challenge identified focused on some community members not choosing to be vaccinated for COVID-19. We identified many positive impacts including the so…
The Experience of Black Faculty Members in Academia
The experiences of Black faculty members in Canadian universities have not been adequately explored and given the attention needed. Employing an exploratory descriptive design, we interviewed five Black faculty members in a mid-sized university in Western Canada and used thematic analysis and critical race theory to gain deeper understanding of the participants' experiences. Findings revealed that most participants have positive feelings despite …
A Scoping Review on Older Adults from Africa Social Connectedness Experiences in North America
Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Aging in place (2 works) · Collaborative and Sustainable Housing Initiatives (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (2 works) · Political science (2 works)