Susanne Broekema, MSc., is a doctoral student at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Groningen, the Netherlands and a member of the IFNA Student Engagement Group. She is working with Dr. Marie Louise Luttik in a program of research that focuses on training in, experiences with, and effects of family nursing conversations, specifically in home health care. The research project is part of the Innovation Lab Family Care, in which research groups, care organizations, and educational institutions collaborate to implement principles of family nursing and specifically family nursing conversations in the Netherlands. For more information contact IFNA member, Susanne Broekema.
Dr. Sivia Bar-Noy Advances Knowledge about Genetics and Families in Israel
Sivia Bar-Noy, RN, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Head of the Graduate Program, Nursing Department, Tel Aviv University, Israel. Her teaching and program of research focuses on the social, psychological, ethical, and legal aspects of genetics. She is currently involved in a study about the impact of genetics on families which examines the parental experience of having a child with a genetic condition. Another study focuses on the question: “to whom does genetic information belong?” Genetic information is of importance to the individual who is tested as well as to the individual’s family. In a large-scale study, attitudes, opinions, and behavioral intentions of genetic counselees regarding the disclosure of their genetic information to their families were examined. Recently a qualitative study was conducted in which onco-genetic counselors and nurses were interviewed regarding their experience with family involvement in decision making related to cancer genetic tests. For more information, contact IFNA member, Sivia Bar-Noy.
Twitter account: @SiviaBarnoy
IFNA Sponsors a Booth at AACN Meeting in October 2017
The International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) sponsored a booth at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in Washington, DC, USA, October 29th, 2017. The purpose of the display was to communicate the mission of IFNA to those attending the AACN conference, sponsored by a key nursing policy organization for nursing education in the USA. Led by IFNA member, Dr. Linda Young (USA), member of the IFNA Resource Advancement Committee, the booth was a great success. Several Jonas Scholars who are finishing their doctoral studies indicated they are conducting research with families and are interested in in becoming IFNA members.
Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán Studies Knowledge Transfer of Family Systems Nursing To Practice in Spain
Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán, RN, MSc., is currently a full-time doctoral student in Nursing Science at the University of Navarra in Spain who is working with Dr. Ana Canga Armayor in a program of research that is examining the implementation of Family Systems Nursing (FSN) theory to clinical practice at the University Hospital. During her baccalaureate and masters studies she served as an intern in the randomized clinical trial of an educational intervention in Family Systems Nursing (using the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models) to enable Spanish nurses to offer family nursing assessment and intervention to families living with chronic illness. The trial was funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (2013-2015).
Teresa is a member of the IFNA Student Engagement Group and currently serves as a member of the IFNA Practice Committee. For more information contact IFNA member, Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán.
Twitter account: @TeresaG_Aleman
Dr. Catherine Laing Extends Knowledge about the Psychosocial Impact of Childhood Cancer
Catherine Laing, RN, PhD, is an assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Canada. Her program of research is focused on the psychosocial impact of childhood cancer on children, families, and larger systems of health care and communities. She has studied children’s cancer camp, explored the therapeutic value of digital storytelling, and has led ground-breaking work using Social Return on Investment (SROI). All of her research has direct implications for family nursing practice in the ways in which nurses can attend to the emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of children and families. Dr. Laing is a recipient of the 2017 IFNA Rising Star Award. For more information, contact IFNA member, Catherine Laing.
Recent publications include:
Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A., & Lang, M. (2017). Stories that heal: Understanding the effects of creating digital stories with pediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology patients. Journal of Pediatric Oncology, 34, 272-282. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043454216688639
Laing, C. M., & Moules, N. J. (in press). Social return on investment: A new approach to understanding and advocating for value in healthcare. Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(12). doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000557
Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A., & Lang, M. (2017). “Stories take your role away from you”: Understanding the impact on healthcare professionals of viewing digital stories of pediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology patients. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 34(4), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043454217697023
