Community-based participatory research to improve resident wellness in a supportive living facility in the Northwest Territories

The Spruce Bough supportive living model is seen as successful by residents; however, they identified potential areas of improvement. Community-based participatory research allowed residents to provide recommendations to be shared with service providers and funders for continued quality improvement. The insights provided and the interest in participation shown by residents indicate that the program would benefit from creating an ongoing mechanism to include resident feedback in decision making.