textbook readings Flashcards
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Carper (1978)
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Described 4 fundamental patterns of knowledge
(1) empirical knowledge
(2) aesthetics
(3) personal knowing
(4) ethics
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Research
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systematic and rigorous investigation with the aim of answering nursing phenomena
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Phenomena
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Occurrences, circumstances, or facts that are perceptible by the senses
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evidence based practice
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incorporation of evidence from research, clinical expertise, and clinical preferences to make decisions about a client
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evidence informed practice
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involves considering myriad factors that constitute local ways of knowing, indigenous knowledge, culture, religious norms, and clinical judgement
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ways of knowing
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how we acquire knowledge about the world around us
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research
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links theory, education and practice
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consumer
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actively uses and applies research
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CNO research competencies
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(1) proactively searches for new information
(2) contributes to a culture that supports involvement of research through collaboration
(3) use of critical inquiry to support professional judgement and evidence-informed decision-making to develop health care plans
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canadian institute for health research
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one of the largest funders of health research
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knowledge development process
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(1) identify knowledge gaps
(2) knowledge generation
(3) knowledge distribution
(4) knowledge adoption
(5) knowledge review and revision
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theoretical/empirical knowledge
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scientific knowledge through the development and testing of theories and the observation of reality
- most commonly used in evidenced informed practice
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personal knowledge
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knowledge that comes from inner experiences and maturation
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experiential knowledge
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knowledge that comes from repeated exposure to situations that leads to refined ideas and thoughts
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ethical knowledge
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moral component of knowledge
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aesthetic knowledge
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expressive, intuitive, and creative aspect of nursing
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sociopolitical knowledge
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understanding of culture, society, and politics
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types of observations for theoretical/empirical knowledge
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- speaking with people regarding life experiences
- observing social and cultural interactions
- delivering an intervention and assessing its effects
- surveys and questionnaires
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philosophical beliefs
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motivating values, concepts, principles, and nature of human knowledge and is the basis of worldview or paradigm
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paradigm
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represent a set of beliefs and practices shared by communities of researches that guide the knowledge development process
- positivism/post-positivism
- constructivism
- critical theory
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ontology
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science or study of being or existence and its relationship to nonexistence. creates 2 primary questions
(1) what can said to exist
(2) into what categories can we sort existing things
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epistemology
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theory of known truth. addresses 3 questions
(1) what is knowledge
(2) how do we know what we know
(3) what is the limitation of knowledge
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methodology
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principles, rules and procedures that guide the process in which knowledge is acquired (ie. interviews, focus groups, surveys)
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aim of inquiry
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goals or specific objectives of the search
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context
personal, social, and political environment in which phenomenon of interest occurs
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values
personal beliefs of the researcher
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positivism
suggests that a material world exists and that things can be sensed (touched, heard, etc)
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post-positivism
emphasizes that our observations cannot always be relied upon since that are subject to error and human bias
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constructivism
suggests reality and the way we understand the world is largely dependent on our perception
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critical social theorists
suggests that reality and our understanding of reality is constructed by the people with the most power at a particular point in history
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critical social thought
emphasizes that health and other aspects of reality are shaped by numerous social, political, economic, and cultural factors
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qualitative research
systematic, interactive, and subjective research method used to describe and give meaning to life experiences
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theoretical framework (quantitative)
provide a discipline specific cause and effect explanation for a phenomenon (ex. social determinants of health)
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methodological framework (qualitative)
identifies principles, rules and procedures that guide the process through which knowledge is aquired
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theory
set of interrelated concepts that provides systematic view of a phenomenon
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inductive reasoning
process of starting with details and moving to a more general picture
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deductive reasoning
starting with the general picture and moving to a specific direction for practice and research
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model
symbolic representation of a set of concepts that is created to depict relationships
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ladder of abstraction
way to gain perspective when reading and thinking about frameworks
worldview > framework > theories > concepts > variables
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variables
elements that can be observed through the senses
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conceptual definition
coveys general meaning of a concept as it is rooted in theoretical literature
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operational defenition
specifies how the concept will be measured
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concept
image or symbolic representation of an abstract idea
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nuremburg code (1948)
consisted of 10 points that discussed
- informed consent
- research must be good for society
- benefits must outweigh the risks
- participant safety and wellbeing is more important then research
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declaration of helsinki (1964)
- research on humans should be based of results of from animal experimentation
- research protocols needs to be reviewed by independent committee
- informed consent in necessary
- research is conducted by medically/scientifically qualified individuals
- risks do not exceed benefits
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belmont report (1976)
- derived from declaration of helsinki
- investigators must respect autonomy
- beneficence should underlie the conduct of all human research
- injustice to humans is an ethical transgression
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ethical principles relevant to the conduct of research involving human participants
(1) respect for persons
(2) beneficence
(3) justice
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first introduction of ethics board
In 1978. MRC Canada and SSHRC issued guidelines based on the belmont report
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tri-council guidelines
Released in 1995 by MRC, SSHRC, NSERC
- respect for persons
- concern for welfare
- justice
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ethics
theory dealing with principles of moral values and conduct
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ethical dilemmas in the 21st century
(1) biotechnology
(2) use of animals for research
(3) creation of organizational culture that values research ethics and those who engage in research
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CNA human rights
(1) right to self-determination
(2) right to privacy and dignity
(3) right to autonomy and confidentiality
(4) right to fair treatment
(5) right to protection from discomfort and harm
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informed consent
legal principle that requires a researcher to inform individuals about potential benefits and risks of a study before the participant can participate voluntarily
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process consent
voluntary continued participation in the study
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research ethics board (REB)
panels that review research projects to assess whether ethical standards are met
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REB members
5 total, both men and women.
- 2 of which are experts in relevant research disciplines
- 1 knowledgeable in ethics
- 1 knowledgeable in relevant law
- 1 community member with no affiliation to the institution
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REB responsibility
protect participants from undue risk and loss of personal rights and dignity
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assent
aspect of informed consent that pertains to protecting the rights of children as research subjects
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fraud
data may have been falsified or fabricated, or participants may have been coerced into participating
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naturalistic setting
one that people live in every day
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beliefs of qualitative researchers
- multiple realities
- reality is socially constructed and context dependent
- discovery of meaning is the basis of knowledge
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qualitative research process
(1) literature review
(2) study design
(3) sample
(4) setting: recruitment and data collection
(5) data collection
(6) data analysis
(7) findings
(8) conclusions
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literature review
review relevant literature related to the study
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study design
how researcher will go about answering the research question congruent with their philosophical beliefs
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sample
researchers look for a purposive sample related to their study
- includes inclusion and exclusion criteria
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setting
describes setting in which participants are recruited and setting where data is collected
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data collection
- way data is collected (focus groups, interviews, observations)
- steps taken to obtain informed consent
- if researcher thought sample was sufficient
- describe kinds of questions researcher asked
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data analysis
researcher describes how raw data was handled
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findings
researchers describe their study and then present results
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conclusions
summary of results and compare findings with existing literature
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data saturation
point in study when information being gathered presents no new ideas or themes emerge and participants become repetitive
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emergent nature of design
emphasizes the necessity for ongoing negotiation of consent
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researcher-participant interaction
introduces the possibility that the research experience may become therapeutic
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researcher as instrument
research mandates that the researcher become immersed in the field and recognize any personal bias
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bracketing
compartmentalizing your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in order to be open to the phenomenon under study
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triangulation
using two pieces of information to locate a third and unique finding
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data triangulation
use of a variety of data sources in a study
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investigator triangulation
collaboration of several different researchers or evaluators from divergent backgrounds
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theory triangulation
use of multiple perspectives to interpret a single set of data
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methodological triangulation
use of multiple methods to study a single problem
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interdisciplinary triangulation
use of different disciplines to increase understanding of the phenomenon
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mixed methods
involves combining or integrating qualitative and quantitative research and data in a study
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qualitative metasynthesis
type of systematic review applied to qualitative research
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phenomenology
science whose purpose is to describe particular phenomena or the appearance of things, as lived experience
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hermeneutics
theoretical framework used to understand or interpret human phenomena
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narrative inquiry
stories of people are collected and examined as primary data
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orientational qualitative inquiry
ideology used to direct investigation including research question, methodology, fieldwork, and analysis of the findings
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grounded theory method
systematic set of procedures is used to explore the social processes that guide human interaction
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propositions
link concepts to create a foundation that guides further data collection
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ethnographic method
method of scientifically describing cultural groups
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case study method
involves an in depth description of the essential dimensions and processes of the study
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historical research method
systematic approach for understanding the past through collection, organization, and critical appraisal of facts
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participatory action research (PAR)
method in which the goal is to change society
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data collection: physiological/biological measurements
includes things such as temperature, HR, BP, etc
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data collection: observational methods
fulfills the following conditions...
(1) observations undertaken are consistent with the study's specific objectives
(2) standardized and systematic plan exists for the observation and recording of data
(3) all observations are checked and controlled
(4) observations are related to scientific concepts and theories
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data collection: interviews and questionnaires
ask participants to report data related to the study themselves
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data collection: records or available data
information collected from existing material
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focus groups
interview of 5-8 people on the topic of interest
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photovoice
interviews stimulated and guided by photographs
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rigour
strictness with which a study is conducted to enhance the quality, believability, or trustworthiness of the study findings
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reliability
extent to which an instrument yields the same results on repeated measures
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main attributes of a reliable scale
(1) stability
(2) homogeneity
(3) equivalence
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equivalence
the consistency or agreement among observers who use the same measurement tool or an agreement between alternative forms of a tool
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validity
whether an measurement instrument accurately measures what is intended to measure
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credibility
refers to the accuracy, validity and soundness of data
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auditability
allows another researcher to follow the thinking of the investigator
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fittingness
degree to which study findings are applicable outside the study situation
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authenticity
fairness in the presentation in that all value conflicts, differences, and views of participants are noted in analysis
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indigenous groups
(1) first nations
(2) métis
(3) inuit
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indian
legal term that describes all indigenous peoples in Canada who are not Inuit
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legal definitions used to describe indians in canada
(1) status
(2) non-status
(3) treaty indians
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the inuit
- inhabited northern canada for 5000 years
- traditional hunters and gatherers
- oral storytelling
- areas include northern labrador, northern quebec, nunavut, northwest territories
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the métis
- born from the union of indigenous women and european men during the fur trade era
- homelands include the three prairie provinces and extending into ontario, british colombia, northwest territories and the united states
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indigenous languages
- 70+ languages in 12 different language families still spoken in canada
- algonquian being the largest and most widespread
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Indian act (1876)
main purpose was to assimilate first nations people into canadian society
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colonialism
theoretical framework for understanding the complexities of the relationship that evolved between indigenous peoples and europenas
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settler colonialism
occurs when the colonizers become the dominant society
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intergenerational trauma
pathways by which the nature of trauma in understood and experienced
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indigenous paradigms
knowledge cannot be owned but is shared among all entities
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indigenous worldview
sees humans as one small aspect of a universe that includes animals, plants, minerals, space, water, and other entities all sharing the space
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practices in indigenous methodology
(1) self location
(2) cultural grounding
(3) purpose
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two-eyed seeing
methodology that refers to learning to see from one eye with strengths from indigenous ways of knowing and the other eye with the strengths from western ways os knowing and that using both eyes together can benefit all
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first nations information governance center
incorporated in 2010 and works towards the vision of every first nation achieving data sovereignty with its distinct worldview
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respect for persons
includes recognizing the importance of community and interrelationships in aboriginal communities and preserving distinctive knowledge, cultures and identities
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bourque-bearskin et al. (2016)
explored how indigenous knowledge manifests in the practice of indigenous nurses through incorporating indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into nursing practice
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gifford et al. (2019)
provide a detailed protocol for a knowledge translation study
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camargo plazas et al. (2018)
used research findings from a community based action research project that developed an indigenous led intervention to improve access to healthcare
