Joanne K Olson

• PhD, RN, FAAN
• Managing Director at University of Alberta

Aim(s) To clarify the concept of preconception care and develop a precise and inclusive definition to improve its implementation and impact on reproductive health outcomes. Design This concept analysis paper employs Rodgers' evolutionary method to analyse the concept of preconception care, examining its historical evolution, attributes, antecedent...

Aim To examine the concept of preparedness over time in research with informal caregivers of older adults. Design Concept analysis. Methods Rodgers' evolutionary method of concept analysis was used to guide this theoretical paper due to the dynamic nature of preparedness, which is influenced by both context and time. Using Rodgers' inductive appr...

The purpose of this scoping review was to assess the state of the literature concerning the experiences of new PhD-prepared tenure-track faculty, with a keen interest in nursing faculty. Effective recruitment and retention strategies for new nursing academic faculty need to be found and implemented. A literature review based on Arksey and O’Malley’...

Background On May 3, 2016, residents of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Alberta were evacuated due to an uncontrolled wildfire. The short-notice evacuation had destabilizing consequences for residents, including changes in routines, loss of control, and increased uncertainty. These consequences were especially detrimental to women who were pregnant or...

Introduction The resilience of Canadian military families (CMFs) – the main support of the Canadian Armed Forces service members (SMs) – is imperative. The Canadian Armed Forces aims to ensure that SMs and their families are resilient and SMs ready to respond when called upon for combat, peacekeeping or pandemic/disaster-response. Family concerns,...

Introduction: A new vision of resilience and well-being for Canadian military service members (SMs), Veterans and their families has been championed by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Operationalizing this vision, which aims to support those who serve/have served and their families as they navigate life during and...

Purpose This study explored the underlying process faith community nurses (FCNs) experience in developing their spiritual nursing practice. Design A qualitative, exploratory design was used. Method Data from interviews with six FCNs were generated and analyzed using Glaserian grounded theory. Findings The basic social psychological process, cult...

The worst disaster of natural origin in recent Canadian history occurred in May 2016 in the northern Alberta community of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo (FMWB). Among the 88,000 people abruptly evacuated amidst a raging wildfire were approximately 1850 pregnant or pre-conception women. Based on the Allostatic Load and Preterm Birth Conceptual Framework...

Family caregivers experience multiple transitions, resolutions, loss, and grief where their search for meaning becomes evident. Spirituality is an important dimension of palliative care, yet little attention has been given to this important aspect of spirituality especially among the family caregivers in a hospice setting. The study aimed to bring...

Background Evidence relating maternal history of abuse before pregnancy with pregnancy outcomes is controversial. This study aims to examine the association between maternal histories of abuse before pregnancy and the risk of preterm delivery and low birth weight. Methods We searched Subject Headings and keywords for exposure and the outcomes thro...

This project is a mixed-methods systematic review on the use of simulation in pre-licensure nursing. This research question guided this review: What is the best evidence available upon which to base decisions regarding the use of simulation experiences with pre-licensure nursing students? Searches of CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE, and ERIC we...

Background: Family caregivers experience spiritual and existential concerns while caring for their terminally ill family members. Aim: To evaluate and synthesise studies on spirituality among family caregivers in palliative care. Design: An integrative literature review of peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2016. Sample: Parti...

Facilitating student achievement of nationally recognized entry-level-competencies in nursing leadership is a critical step in building capacity to promote patient safety, quality of care, and healthy work environments. Data for this substudy were drawn from a larger multi-phased, multi-method, cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted to inform...

Background: Death is a common occurrence in intensive care units (IC Us) and the complexity of care makes it difficult for nurses to find a balance between the patient's physical needs and the family's emotional needs, especially in circumstances of unexpected death. Cumulative or unresolved grief for families can have lasting negative repercussio...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to analyze the concept of maternal autonomy in the context of breastfeeding and propose a clearer definition of the concept. Methods A concept analysis was undertaken using Walker and Avant's eight‐stage approach. Findings The concept analysis suggests that maternal autonomy in the context of breastfeeding r...

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to analyze the concept of maternal autonomy in the context of breastfeeding and propose a clearer definition of the concept. Methods: A concept analysis was undertaken using Walker and Avant's eight-stage approach. Findings: The concept analysis suggests that maternal autonomy in the context of breastfee...

Introduction: The purpose of this scoping review is to identify measures of spiritual fitness that can be used in a military context. Methods: Two independent reviewers applied post-hoc inclusion and exclusion criteria for the identification of relevant articles, reviews, and assessments. Each reviewer independently recorded criteria met using a jo...

Prenatal records are potentially powerful tools for the translation of best-practice evidence into routine prenatal care. Although all jurisdictions in Canada use standardized prenatal records to guide care and provide data for health surveillance, their content related to risk factors such as maternal smoking and alcohol use varies widely. Literat...

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In rural communities, religious places can significantly shape health for individuals, families, and communities. Rural churches are prominent community centers in rural communities and are deeply woven into rural culture. Thus, health influences arising from the rural church likely have health implications for the greater community. This article e...

Patient care frequently focuses on physical aspects of disease management, with variable attention given to spiritual needs. And yet, patients indicate that spiritual suffering adds to distress associated with illness. Spirituality, broadly defined as that which gives meaning and purpose to a person’s life and connectedness to the significant or sa...

Many rural health resources are linked to community churches, which are often well attended, especially by rural women. We used interpretive phenomenology and the photovoice method to understand how the church influenced health promotion for rural women, whose health is often significantly compromised compared with the health of urban women. Our an...

Purpose: The influence of place on health is beginning to be addressed in health research. Current understanding of rural places, however, remains in a state of disequilibrium, balancing between geographic and sociocultural positions. This article illuminates the significance of place for rural women's experiences of health promotion in the rural...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to test a model linking physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) practitioners' perceptions of resonant leadership, structural empowerment and psychological empowerment to their experiences of spirit at work (SAW), job satisfaction and organizational commitment within the Canadian workplace. Design...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the advantages and challenges of co-supervision of doctoral students, as found in the literature and from our experiences. We define co-supervision and then discuss the process in detail. Examples are based on experiences of co-supervision from faculty perspectives as well as from the point of view o...

Canadian researchers have developed the Spirit At Work (SAW) tool for identifying the experiences of individuals who are passionate about and energized by their work. This article describes (a) what registered nurses perceive as contributing to their personal SAW; and (b) the relationships among resonant leadership, structural empowerment concepts,...

Spirituality, as a basic characteristic of humans and a contributor to human health, is regarded as part of nursing practice. The purpose of this study was to examine how Tanzanian nurses understand spirituality and spiritual care. Using the qualitative method of interpretive description, fifteen registered nurses engaged in clinical practice in a...

Clinical learning experiences have always been considered a hallmark of nursing education. Introduced in 2004, the ten-week paid internship is a fourth year summer course offered to select students who have demonstrated strong academic and clinical performance. The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study designed to explore stude...

Le but de cette enquête ethnographique ciblée était d'examiner les expériences et perceptions de respect chez les immigrantes d'Asie du Sud dans le cadre des relations professionnels de la santé-clients et ce, dans le contexte d'une clinique canadienne de soins externes. Les caractéristiques du respect telles que décrites par les 11 femmes intervie...

The purpose of this focused ethnographic inquiry was to examine South Asian immigrant women's experiences and perceptions of respect within health professional-client relationships in the context of a Canadian outpatient treatment clinic. Characteristics of respect described by 11 women interviewed were the meaning of respect, health professional's...

To describe the findings of a systematic review examining the relationship between structural empowerment and psychological empowerment for registered nurses (RNs). Workplace empowerment research reveals a link between empowerment and positive work behaviours and attitudes. Research demonstrating the essential relationship between structural empowe...

With the increasing complexities of health care and the associated strong advocacy for baccalaureate of science in nursing (BScN) program as entry to practice in the developing countries, gradually, nurse leaders are moving in that direction. Although extensive information is available in the literature about the outcomes of prelicensure BScN progr...

There is a significant gap in the knowledge translation literature related to how research evidence actually contributes to health care decision-making. Decisions around what care to provide at the population (rather than individual) level are particularly complex, involving considerations such as feasibility, cost, and population needs in addition...

Ethics approval McGill additional file 3. Ethics approval to study protocol from McGill University research ethics board

Ethics approval Calgary additional file 5. Ethics approval to study protocol from University of Calgary research ethics board

Ethics approval Ottawa additional file 1. Ethics approval to study protocol from the University of Ottawa research ethics board

Ethics approval Laurentian additional file 2. Ethics approval to study from University of Laurentian research ethics board

Ethics approval Alberta additional file 4. Ethics approval to study protocol from University of Alberta research ethics board

Despite mandates to provide spiritual care, confusion persists among nurses about spirituality, spiritual needs, and related roles. To discover how practicing nurses acquire knowledge for spiritual care, the authors chose a grounded theory design. They constantly compared and analyzed verbatim transcribed interview data to find the core variable, c...

Upon completion of their education, nursing students are expected to practice safely and competently. Societal changes and revisions to nursing education have altered the way nursing students learn to competently care for patients. Increasingly, simulation experiences are used to assist students to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice. Rea...

The aims of this paper are to add clarity to the discussion about paradigms for nursing research and to consider integrative strategies for the development of nursing knowledge. Paradigms are sets of beliefs and practices, shared by communities of researchers, which regulate inquiry within disciplines. The various paradigms are characterized by ont...

This is a focused ethnography study of 10 preadolescents' mothers who participate in OASE (Help Group of Evangelic Women) in Timbó, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The purpose of the study was to describe variances in patterns of health promotion, quality of life and preadolescents' risk behavior from the mothers' perspective, exploring how they influence...

O objetivo deste estudo etnográfico foi identificar padrões culturais presentes nas ações das mães ao proteger seus filhos de riscos ambientais como drogas e violência. Para a coleta de informações, realizou-se uma entrevista estruturada gravada com 10 mães de crianças entre 9 e 13 anos, complementada com fotografias, notas de campo e observação pa...

A etnografia enfocada foi usada para aprender a respeito de crenças, valores e práticas de promoção da saúde e qualidade de vida entre mães de pré-adolescentes na Argentina. Este estudo descreve como as mães influenciam nas escolhas dos pré-adolescentes e protegem os jovens com respeito aos comportamentos de risco. Os dados foram coletados em uma a...

The First International Research Capacity-Building Program for Nurses to Study the Drug Phenomenon in the Americas is a result of a partnership between the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Faculty of Nursing in the University of Alberta, with financial support from the Governm...

In this article, the authors discuss the value of international health in advancing the nursing profession through the development of strong leadership in the area of drug demand reduction. Paradigms for nursing leadership are briefly reviewed and linked to the development of the "International Nursing Leadership Institutes" organized by the Inter-...

Focused ethnography was used to identify beliefs, values and practices of Health Promotion and Quality of Life among mothers of preadolescents in Argentina. This study described how they influence their preadolescents' choices and protect them from risk behaviors. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 10 mothers, including participant obse...

This is a focused ethnography study of 10 preadolescents' mothers who participate in OASE (Help Group of Evangelic Women) in Timbó, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The purpose of the study was to describe variances in patterns of health promotion, quality of life and preadolescents' risk behavior from the mothers' perspective, exploring how they influence...

The aim of this ethnographic trial was to identify cultural patterns present in mothers' actions when protecting their children from environmental risks like drugs and violence. Data collection consisted in a tape-recorded structured interview with 10 mothers of 9 to 13-year-old preadolescents, complemented with pictures, field notes and participan...

To describe nursing education research literature in terms of quality, content areas under investigation, geographic location of the research, research designs utilized, sample sizes, instruments used to collect data, and funding sources. Quantitative and qualitative research literature published between January 1991 and December 2000 were identifi...

To describe culturally embedded values that implicitly guide Filipino Canadian patients' interactions with Canadian nurses and are integral to nurse-patient relationships. A focused ethnography was conducted, with a purposive sample of 23 Filipino-Canadians who received care in Canadian hospitals. Data consisted of interviews, field notes, and diar...

The purpose of this study was to identify the extent to which the spiritual dimension is addressed in Canadian university undergraduate nursing curricula. An exploratory descriptive design was used to gather data from faculty members at Canadian university schools of nursing. Eighteen (62%) of the 29 eligible schools participated. The findings indi...

The purpose of this study was to identify the extent to which the spiritual dimension is addressed in Canadian university undergraduate nursing curricula. An exploratory descriptive design was used to gather data from faculty members at Canadian university schools of nursing. Eighteen (62%) of the 29 eligible schools participated.The findings indic...

Nurse educators must confront the issue of nursing students' personal safety in community health practice, provide the necessary knowledge and skills, and document their actions. Learning opportunities are required to assist students to recognize and evaluate risks, and prevent their consequences. Thematic analysis of interviews with 56 public heal...

The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct a thematic analysis of unanalyzed semistructured interview segments from data that emerged during an earlier exploratory descriptive study on organizational factors and work hazards. The sample consisted of 56 transcribed interviews with staff and managerial public health nurses (PHNs) infive hea...

Clarification of conceptualizations of empathy Background. If understanding our clients needs, emotions, and circumstances is fundamental to nursing practice, and empathy is the foundation of that understanding, then a conceptualization of empathy that can be used by nurses is of utmost importance to the profession. In 1992, Morse, Anderson, Bottor...

We describe our experience of developing two university nursing courses and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs for parish nurses. We note the differences between nursing prepared and theologically prepared professionals. A vignette demonstrates our joint work and adaptation of the McGill Model of Nursing.

How are the concepts health, health promotion, faith community, and health determinants connected? How can a nurse draw on the unique features of a faith community to promote health? In this article, we explore the relations among these concepts and consider the answers to these questions. Parish nurses provide a concrete example of the interaction...

During the early 1980s, as government health care reimbursement systems changed in the United States, an interest developed in strengthening healing alliances between health care facilities and faith communities. At the same time, Reverend Granger Westberg recognized the untapped resources of professional nurses that could be made available to pari...

To demonstrate how a middle-range theory was developed and tested through research that examined relationships between nurse-expressed empathy and two patient outcomes: patient-perceived empathy and patient distress. Nurse-patient relationships are the basis for all nursing care and empathy is an important aspect of these relationships. Research is...

Health reform is a social movement of profound human significance. Its impact will be felt by every person in our country. It is imperative that this movement result in healing and human fulfilment, not chaos and increased human pain. The first strategy for achieving positive health reform is to return much of the responsibility for health care to...

A content analysis of tape-recorded, nonprofessional caregiver-patient interactions was undertaken to determine the nature and content of conversation during the provision of morning care in long-term care facilities. Caregivers initiated and directed the majority of topics, generally keeping the patient as the focus of the interaction. Patients an...

It is increasingly important that nursing care be associated with measurable patient outcomes. A correlational study examined relationships between nurse-expressed empathy and two patient outcomes: patient perceived empathy and patient distress. Subjects (N = 140) were randomly selected from RNs and patients on medical and surgical units in two urb...

The purpose of this exploratory study was to gain insight into students' perceptions of learning to nurse families using a team approach. A sample of 112 thirdyear baccalaureate nursing students provided data from clinical journals and responses to a teacher-developed questionnaire regarding number of home visits made with a partner, the extent to...

This study investigated the effects of a training module on the active listening skills of non-degree registered nurses. Active listening skills were defined as understanding what another person is saying and feeling and then communicating this understanding of his thoughts and feelings back to him. The sample consisted of 26 postdiploma RNs regist...

This manuscript describes a multicentric research experience in the area of nursing and health. It briefly outlines the aims of the first International Program for Nurses to Study the Drug Phenomenon in the Americas, which brought eleven nursing professors from seven Latin American countries together with Canadian nursing professors to focus on res...