The Family Synthesis Study website was developed as part of Dr. Kathy Knafl’s synthesis study on the intersection of family life and childhood chronic conditions, and is intended to be of use to practitioners who care for children with chronic conditions as well as family researchers and educators. Among other things, it includes reference lists for the over 1000 research reports included in their sample of research reports (organized by both study design and chronic condition) and resources for anyone interested in undertaking a synthesis project. For more information contact IFNA member, Kathleen Knafl.
IFNA Research Committee/International Research Collaboration Subcommittee Presents Survey Results at IFNC12
The International Research Collaboration Subcommittee of the IFNA Research Committee collaborated to survey the membership of the IFNA Research Committee regarding worldwide perspectives of family nursing in 2015. Preliminary results were reported at the 12th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC12) in Odense, Denmark in August 2015: Strengthening Families Worldwide (IFNC12 report).
Families in 4 countries (Australia, Denmark, Japan, United States) were interviewed about “What is family?” and “What do families do together?” and this video, in varying lengths ranging from 3.37 minutes to 16.45 minutes, is now available on the IFNA YouTube channel. (Special thanks to Dr. Sonja Meiers and Dr. Cynthia Danford.)
The Subcommittee continues to analyze survey results and will share updates as results are interpreted.
IFNA Webinars Related to Family Nursing Research
Wright and Leahey’s Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) and Calgary Family Intervention Model (CFIM)
Developed by IFNA members, Lorraine M. Wright, RN, PhD and Maureen Leahey, RN, PhD and described in “Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention”.
Wright & Leahey’s Nurses and Families is currently available in a 7th edition: Shajani, Z., & Snell, D. (2019). Wright & Leahey’s Nurses and families: A guide to family assessment and intervention (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention has been translated in 7 languages: Japanese, French, German, Korean, Swedish, Portuguese, and Icelandic.
Bibliography of all known publications which reference CFAM/CFIM.
Blog posts about the CFAM and CFIM:
- http://www.lorrainewright.com/blog.htm
- http://janicembell.com/2010/03/the-calgary-family-assessment-model-a-true-story/
“How To” Family Nursing Series. DVD’s present live clinical scenarios that demonstrate how to practice family nursing using the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models. Developed and demonstrated by Lorraine M. Wright, RN, PhD and Maureen Leahey, RN, PhD.
- How to do a 15 minute (or less) interview
- Calgary Family Assessment Model: How to apply in clinical practice
- Family nursing interviewing skills: How to engage, assess, intervene, and terminate
- How to intervene with families with health concerns
- How to use questions in family interviewing
- Interviewing an individual to gain a family perspective with chronic illness: A clinical demonstration
- Tips and microskills for interviewing: Families of the elderly
- Common errors in family interviewing: How to avoid & correct
The “How To” Family Nursing Series DVD’s have been translated into Japanese.
Website maintained by Wright & Leahey: Family Nursing Resources
Family Empowerment Nursing Model
Developed by Sayumi Nojima, RN, PHN, DSN, and described in “ Kazoku Enpawamento wo motarasu kango jissen” [in Japanese]. This model is used in nursing education and practice in Japan.
Website (Japanese): Helusu Publisher’s Inc.