Student's Experiences on Learning Therapeutic Relationship: A Narrative Inquiry.

Despite the importance of the therapeutic relationship on nursing practice, the literature regarding teaching and learning therapeutic relationship is limited. This paper discussed how an undergraduate nursing student learned therapeutic relationship in an acute care setting. Narrative inquiry was applied as a research methodology.

Family Caregiving for Immigrant Seniors Living With Heart Disease and Stroke: Chinese Canadian Perspective.

Heart disease and stroke are two leading causes of death and disability among older Canadians. Family support and caregiving are crucial to the positive functional recovery and psychological well-being of heart disease and stroke survivors. Based on focus groups and individual interviews with Chinese family caregivers in the Canadian province of Ontario, we explored the caregiver's experience, including the challenges, needs, and service gaps in providing care for immigrant seniors with heart disease and stroke.