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Narratives of patient care aides on their work and health: a feminist analysis Jamieson, Anne Marie
Abstract
The Canadian labour force is segregated on the basis of race, class and gender, with immigrant women from "Third World Countries" being largely relegated to jobs in the lower echelons of the labour force. In order to examine the health implications of being relegated to lower echelon jobs, narratives of ten female patient care aides (nursing assistants) who are immigrants were analyzed, guided by the feminist method of institutional ethnography and Black and other anti-racist feminist writings. It was seen that the women in the study used numerous strengths and strategies to maintain their own health while endeavouring to give good care to the elderly. Contextual themes of racism in Canadian society, a hierarchical health care system, economic uncertainty and the immigration experience informed their working experiences and health. It was concluded that segregation of jobs does have negative health repercussions, and that patient care aides and registered nurses should join forces to challenge and deconstruct racist ideology and job segregation. The working environment as target of health promotion and health policy was suggested as a strategic focus for nursing practice, education, administration and research. Other implications for nursing were discussed.
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Narratives of patient care aides on their work and health: a feminist analysis
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University of British Columbia
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1996
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The Canadian labour force is segregated on the basis of race, class and
gender, with immigrant women from "Third World Countries" being largely
relegated to jobs in the lower echelons of the labour force. In order to examine
the health implications of being relegated to lower echelon jobs, narratives of
ten female patient care aides (nursing assistants) who are immigrants were
analyzed, guided by the feminist method of institutional ethnography and Black
and other anti-racist feminist writings. It was seen that the women in the study
used numerous strengths and strategies to maintain their own health while
endeavouring to give good care to the elderly. Contextual themes of racism in
Canadian society, a hierarchical health care system, economic uncertainty and
the immigration experience informed their working experiences and health.
It was concluded that segregation of jobs does have negative health
repercussions, and that patient care aides and registered nurses should join
forces to challenge and deconstruct racist ideology and job segregation. The
working environment as target of health promotion and health policy was
suggested as a strategic focus for nursing practice, education, administration
and research. Other implications for nursing were discussed.
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eng
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2009-02-02
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0087032
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University of British Columbia
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1996-05
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Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.