Jill Bally
Research Projects
Supporting Indigenous Family Caregivers of Children with Life-Threatening and Life-Limiting Illness in Saskatchewan
Examining Parents' Online Accounts of Caring for a Child with Cancer
Evaluating a Theory-Based Hope Intervention to Support Parents of Children with Life Limiting and Life Threatening Illnesses
Select Publications
A Metasynthesis: Uncovering What Is Known About the Experiences of Families With Children Who Have Life-limiting and Life-threatening Illnesses. (link)
Understanding Parental Experiences Through Their Narratives of Restitution, Chaos, and Quest: Improving Care for Families Experiencing Childhood Cancer. (link)
Keeping hope possible: a grounded theory study of the hope experience of parental caregivers who have children in treatment for cancer. (link)
Expertise
Pediatric Family Nursing
Qualitative Methods
Mixed Methods
Grounded Theory
Lindsey Boechler
lindsey.boechler@saskpolytech.ca
Research Projects
Revitalizing the Saskatchewan health system to ensure accessibility to care for newcomers.
Lived experiences of paramedics during the COVID-19 pandemic (includes participants from across Canada and England).
Lived experiences of Saskatchewan police officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities to promote mental health and well-being of Indigenous youth.
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic Health Sciences and Nursing researchers working on COVID-19 impact studies. (link)
Local researcher looking to provide culturally competent healthcare. (link)
Healthcare research project seeking diverse voices. (link)
Expertise
Marginalized Populations
Qualitative Research
Health Inequities
Patient Empowerment
Patient-Oriented Research
Shauna Davies
Research Projects
Online Social Support in the Saskatchewan Heart Failure Network: An Interpretive Description Approach
Perspectives in Nursing Education of Professional Presence on Social Media
An In-depth Look at the Factors Influencing the Retention Rates of Indigenous Students in the Faculties of Social Work, Nursing, and Education at University of Regina
Are We Upholding Communication Standards in Nursing Education
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Are we upholding communication standards in nursing education: Saskatchewan Nurse Educators’ experience facilitating and assessing nursing students’ handover skills in the clinical setting? (link)
iNurse, iTeach Project:Success, challenges, and lessons learned (link)
The safe integration of iPads into healthcare practices (link)
Expertise
Qualitative Methods
Participatory Health Research
Participatory Action Research
Anthony de Padua
Research Projects
Exploring the Experiences of Spirituality and Healing for Indigenous people living with HIV and the Co-creation of a Circle for Healing
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Expertise
HIV and AIDS
Qualitative Methods
Narrative Methods
Indigenous Health
Shela Hirani
Research Projects
Breastfeeding Practices of Immigrant Mothers in Canada: A Critical Review
Project entitled “Facilitators and Barriers to Breastfeeding Practices of Internally Displaced Mothers Residing in Disaster Relief Camps in Pakistan: A Critical Ethnography
Facilitators and Barriers to Breastfeeding Practices of Internally Displaced Mothers Residing in Disaster Relief Camps in Pakistan: A Critical Ethnography
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Maternal and Child Health During Forced Displacement (link)
Breastfeeding in Disaster Relief Camps: An Integrative Review of Literature (link)
Concept Analysis of Maternal Autonomy in the Context of Breastfeeding (link)
Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool(PBSAT): Development and testing of Psychometric Properties with Pakistani Urban Working Mothers (link)
Expertise
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Concept Analysis
Instrument Development
Natasha Hubbard Murdoch
hubbardmurdochn@saskpolytech.ca
Research Projects
Interprofessional Caregiver Research
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Expertise
Interprofessional Care
Interprofessional Education
Mixed Methods
Qualitative Methods
Katherine Knox
Research Projects
Individualized behavior change strategies for physical activity in multiple sclerosis
Maintaining neuro-'connectivity': a virtual approach
Saskatchewan Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Research Program
Select Publications
Impact of comorbidity on hospitalizations in individuals newly diagnoses with multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal population-basedstudy. (link)
Adherence to physiotherapy-guided webbased exercise for persons living with moderate to severe multiple sclerosis: a randomized-controlled pilot study. International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care. (link)
Association between disease-modifying therapies formultiple sclerosis and healthcare utilisation on a population level: aretrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. (link)
Expertise
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Physical Activity
Rehabilitation
Quality of Life
Geoffrey Maina
Research Projects
Exploring the needs for and developing resources for families affected by addiction in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Engaging and empowering youth at risk of alcohol and drug use in Prince Albert: An art-based intervention
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Exploring health-care providers’ experiences in the care of clients on opioid agonist treatment in two western Canadian clinics (link)
Nurses Taking the Lead: A Community Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Forum on Substance Abuse and Addiction in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (link)
Sociodemographic Profiles and Clinical Outcomes for Clients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment in a Western Canadian Clinic: Implications for Practice (link)
Expertise
Community Based Research
Qualitative Methods
HIV and AIDS
Mental Health and Addictions
Michelle McCarron
Michelle.McCarron@saskhealthauthority.ca
Research Projects
Trans Health Research and Navigation SK
The 3 Wishes Project: Individualized, Patient-Oriented, Compassionate Care for Palliative Care Patients and Their Families
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A prospective assessment of PTSD symptoms using analogue trauma training with nursing students. (link)
Experiences of trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress in western-Canadian HEMS personnel. (link)
Effectiveness of the Dedicated Substance Abuse Treatment Unit in the Regina Correctional Centre: A seven-year retrospective analysis. (link)
An innovative service collaboration to reduce criminal recidivism for inmates with severe addictions. (link)
Assessment and Treatment for Persons with Coexisting Ability and Substance Use Issues: A Review and Analysis of the Literature. (link)
Expertise
Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries
Mental Health and Addictions
Qualitative Methods
Ethics
Jennifer O'Brien
Jennifer O’Brien
Email: jennifer.obrien@usask.ca
Research Projects
End of Life Care in the ICU
Impact of COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions on Patient and Family Centered Care in the ICU
Implementing Virtual Pre-Operative Assessments
Connect to ICU – Establishing a 3-Way Communication System Between Patient Providers and Families in the ICU
Introducing Cardiac Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Best Practices
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Google Scholar Profile (link)
Expertise
Medical Education
Mixed Methods
Qualitative Methods
Community Engagement
Implementation Science
Clinical Research
Ulrich Teucher
Research Projects
Writing the Unspeakable: Metaphor in Cancer Narratives, How Patients Talk about Cancer
Understanding and advocating for Miyo-Māhcihowin (good health and well-being) among Indigenous Peoples living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Waiting for surgery from the patient perspective (link)
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Qualitative Methods
Narrative Methods
Illness