Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on barriers and facilitators to implementing a warning signs intervention for older rural-dwelling medical patients at risk for hospital readmission

PloS One, 20, no. 5 (2025): e0322138

Fox, M.T., Butler, J.I., Day, A.M., Durocher, E., Dahlke, S., Skinner, M.W., Nowrouzi-Kia, B., Yamada, J. and Maimets, I.K.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0322138

2025

Improving healthcare providers’ ability to prepare older patients in rural communities to recognize and respond to the signs of worsening health conditions at home after hospital discharge

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Publications associated with this study:

Collaborating with healthcare providers to understand their perspectives on a hospital-to-home warning signs intervention for rural transitional care: Protocol of a multimethod descriptive study.

Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: a scoping review protocol.

Healthcare providers’ perceived acceptability of a warning signs intervention for rural hospital-to-home transitional care.

Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: a scoping review protocol.

PLoS ONE, 19(9), e0308886.

Fox, M.T., Maimets, I-K, Butler, JI, Sidani, S, & Godfrey, C.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308886

2024

Limited physical activity and bed rest in seniors with complex chronic diseases.

The project was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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The Successful Aging Model: Can we fail at aging?

The project was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Validating a response format to facilitate hospitalized older adults’ responding to standardized measures.

This study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

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Publications associated with this study:

Effect of the response tree format on the utility and psychometric properties of scales measuring symptoms in adults undergoing in-patient rehabilitation.

Career Scientist Award: Factors restricting mobility in older adults with chronic diseases

This award was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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Phase I of an early rehabilitation intervention for older adults with complex chronic diseases

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0722-6

Publications associated with this study:

Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: A cross sectional study.

Seniors fare better in acute geriatric care units with function focused approach

November 27, 2012 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2012/11/27/seniors-fare-better-in-acute-geriatric-care-units-with-function-focused-approach/

Kudos Report May 2019

May 1, 2019 12:00 am

https://www.yorku.ca/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2022/02/Kudos-Report-May-2019.pdf

ACE Conference Brochure 2018

November 9, 2018 12:00 am

https://cme.advocateaurorahealth.org/sites/default/files/ACE%20Conference%20Brochure%202018%20FINAL.pdf

Case managers can use 6 interventions to help patients with dementia

October 1, 2021 12:00 am

https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/148500-case-managers-can-use-6-interventions-to-help-patients-with-dementia

Six Faculty of Health Professors Honoured for Excellence

September 23, 2011 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2011/09/23/six-faculty-of-health-professors-honoured-for-excellence/

York U Prof Awarded CIHR Grant for Transitional Care Study

May 8, 2019 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2019/05/08/york-u-prof-awarded-cihr-grant-for-transitional-care-study/

Function-Focused Care Creates Better Outcomes for Hospitalized Seniors

November 28, 2012 12:00 am

http://news.yorku.ca/2012/11/28/function-focused-care-creates-better-outcomes-for-hospitalized-seniors-york-u-study/

Four York Profs Receive Ontario Early Researcher Awards

July 30, 2014 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2014/07/30/four-york-profs-receive-ontario-early-researcher-awards/

York University Celebrates Leading Researchers

March 2, 2015 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2015/03/02/york-university-celebrates-its-leading-researchers/

York Research on Aging and Feeling Valued During COVID-19

June 17, 2020 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2020/06/17/york-research-examines-aging-and-feeling-valued-versus-expendable-during-covid-19/

New Lecture Series to Spotlight York’s Research Leadership

January 17, 2024 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2024/01/17/new-lecture-series-to-spotlight-yorks-research-leadership/

York Experts to Lead Discussion on Aging in Community Lecture

May 15, 2019 12:00 am

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2019/05/15/york-university-experts-to-lead-discussion-on-vision-hearing-and-memory-in-aging/

2019 research spotlight: Dr. Mary Fox awarded CIHR grant

July 22, 2019 12:00 am

https://www.yorku.ca/yu-care/2019/07/22/2019-research-spotlight-dr-mary-fox-awarded-cihr-grant/

How operational leaders can help nurses keep older people functioning in hospital.

Fox, M.T., & Butler, J.I. (2017).

https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/items/1825c9a0-38b0-4e3c-88b0-ea873fc82030

2017

Nurses' Perspectives when Working with Families while Delivering Function-Focused-Care to Older Adults in Acute Care Settings. A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing, York University.

Green

https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/1b020ed0-efe8-4765-a869-e690c6c694a5/content

2017

Relationship between Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Interprofessional Team Collaboration among Nurses Caring for Older Adults in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing, York University.

Ejesi

https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/a2cd6f88-a3df-4c64-b193-a534b54c3b96/content

2018

Systematic review of acute care hospital geriatric intervention units.

The study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

View Research

Publications associated with this study:

Effectiveness of early discharge planning for older adults acutely admitted to hospital: A systematic review.

Guest editorial. Adapting the acute care for elders (ACE) model to your hospital.

Acute care for elders components of acute geriatric unit care: Systematic descriptive review.

Effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care using acute care for elders components: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The acute care for elders (ACE) model: Nursing interventions for optimal outcomes.

The relationships between the geriatric nursing practice environment, geriatric nursing practice, and the quality of older adults’ care in acute care hospitals.

Fox, M.T., McCague, H., Sidani, S., & Butler, J.I. (2018).

https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/ba221648-faac-4a19-9de3-c8777716c821/content

2018

New Paper on Rural Family Caregivers in BMJ Open.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38154900/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38154900/

New Paper on Interprofessional Collaboration in Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

November 24, 2023 12:00 am

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/scs.13243

Collaboratory Seminar at York University Centre for Aging Research & Education

May 31, 2024 12:00 pm

https://www.yorku.ca/yu-care/events/yu-care-aging-research-collaboratory-seminar-with-dr-mary-fox/

Nurse and organizational readiness to deliver best elder care: The key to Ontario’s ability to design and implement Senior Friendly Hospital Plans

The study was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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Publications associated with this study:

The comparison of role conflict among registered nurses and registered practical nurses working in acute care hospitals in Ontario, Canada.

Nurses’ perspectives on the geriatric nursing practice environment and the quality of care for older people’s care in Ontario acute care hospitals.

Nurses' perspectives on interprofessional communication in the prevention of functional decline in hospitalized older people.

Nurses' perspectives on how operational leaders influence function-focused care for hospitalized older people.

A multi-method study of the geriatric learning needs of acute care hospital nurses in Ontario, Canada.

‘Our Voices Aren't Being Heard’: A qualitative descriptive study of nurses' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in care supporting older people's functioning during a hospital stay

Factors associated with intent to leave in registered nurses working in acute care hospitals: A cross-sectional random sample study in Ontario, Canada.

Improving outcomes for older adults during acute care transitions.

The project was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Publications associated with this study:

Optimizing hospital-to-home transitions for older persons in rural communities: A participatory, multimethod study protocol.

Development of a multi-component intervention to promote sleep in persons with dementia transitioning from hospital to home.

Understanding the needs of nurses to improve care for hospitalized older adults.

The study was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research & Innovation.

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Adapting hospital-to-home transitional care interventions to the Ontario rural healthcare context.

View Research

Publications associated with this study:

Family caregivers' preparedness to support the physical activity of patients at risk for hospital readmission in rural communities: An interpretive descriptive study.

Protocol of a multi-method descriptive study: Adapting hospital-to-home transitional care interventions to the rural healthcare context in Ontario, Canada.

Rural family caregivers’ preparedness for detecting and responding to the signs of worsening health conditions in patients at risk for hospital readmission: A qualitative descriptive study.

Family caregivers' perspectives on the acceptability of four interventions proposed for rural transitional care: A multi-method study.

Healthcare consumers' and professionals' perceived acceptability of evidence-based interventions for rural transitional care.

Missing Link

1992

Physical mobility and social integration: Their relationship to the well-being of older Canadians.

Fox, M.T., & Gooding, B.A.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980800012654

1998

Health and Happiness for Elderly Institutionalized Canadians

Canadian Journal on Aging, 20(4), 517-535.

Cott, C.A., & Fox, M.T. (2010).

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980800012290 

2001

Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions: Exploration of two statistical methods.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 36(3), 20-30.

Fox, M.T., Brathwaite-Cooper, A., & Sidani, S.

Link Missing

2004

Making a difference: Effects of scheduled bed rest for patients in complex continuing care facilities.

The Canadian Nurse, 101(1), Article 9.

Fox, M.

Link Missing

2005

A theory driven approach to evaluating a communication intervention.

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 20(2), 27-47.

McGilton, K.S., Fox, M.T., & Sidani, S.

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.20.002

2005

Using standardized survey items with older adults hospitalized for chronic illness.

Research in Nursing & Health, 30(4), 468-481.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., & Streiner, D.

https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20201

2007

A systematic review of the effectiveness of communication interventions for health care providers caring for patients in residential care settings.

Worldviews on Evidenced-based Nursing, 6(3), 149-159.

McGilton, K., Boscart, V., Fox, M., Sidani, S., Rochon, E., & Sorin-Peters, R. (2009).

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6787.2009.00155.x

2009

Facilitating best practice in aged care: Exploring influential factors through critical incident technique.

International Journal of Older People Nursing, 4(3), 166-176.

Janes, N., Fox, M., Lowe, M., McGilton, K., & Schindell-Martin, L.

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00169.x

2009

Influence of treatment preferences on validity: A review.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 41(4), 52-67.

Sidani, S., Miranda, J., Epstein, D., & Fox, M. (2009).

Missing Link

2009

Perceptions of bed days for individuals with chronic illness in extended care facilities.

Research in Nursing & Health, 32(3), 335-344.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., & Brooks, D. (2009).

https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20318

2009

The relationship between bed rest and sitting orthostatic intolerance in adults residing in chronic care facilities.

Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 2(3), 187-196.

Fox, M.T. Sidani, S., & Brooks, D. (2010).

http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-9824.2010.01058

2010

Differences in sleep complaints in adults with varying levels of bed days residing in extended care facilities for chronic disease Management.

Clinical Nursing Research: An International Journal, 19(2), 181-202.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., & Brooks, D. (2010).

https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773810365957

2010

Focus on communication: Increasing the opportunity for successful staff-patient interactions.

International Journal of Older People Nursing, 6(1), 13-24.

McGilton, K., Sorin-Peters, R. Sidani, S., Rochon, E., Boscart, V., & Fox, M. (2010).

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00210.x

2010

Effect of the response tree format on the utility and psychometric properties of scales measuring symptoms in adults undergoing in-patient rehabilitation.

Research in Nursing & Health, 34(6), 508-519.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Streiner, D., McGilton, K.S., & Grady, C. (2011).

https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20458

2011

Why do complex continuing care residents confine themselves to bed?

Journal of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, 35(3), 16-17.

Fox, M.T., Al-Haj, M., & Ko, C. (2012).

Missing Link

2012

Patient-centred communication intervention study to evaluate nurse-patient interactions in complex continuing care.

BMC Geriatrics, 12, Article 61.

McGilton, K.S., Sorin-Peters, R., Sidani, S., Boscart, V., Fox, M., & Rochon, E. (2012).

https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-12-61

2012

Complex continuing care residents have more sleep complaints after spending most of the week in bed.

Journal of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, 35(4), 10-11.

Fox, M.T. & Al-Haj, M. (2012).

Missing Link

2012

Effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care using acute care for elders components: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of the American Geriatrics society, 60(12), 2237-2245.

Fox, M.T, Persaud, M., Maimets, I., O’Brien, K. Brooks, D., Tregunno, D., & Schraa, E. (2012).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12028

2012

Effectiveness of early discharge planning for older adults acutely admitted to hospital: A systematic review.

BMC Geriatrics, 13, Article 70.

Fox, M.T., Persaud, M., Maimets, I., Brooks, D., O’Brien, K., & Tregunno, D. (2013).

https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-70

2013

Guest editorial. Adapting the acute care for elders (ACE) model to your hospital.

Geriatric Nursing, 34(4), 332-334.

Fox, M.T. (2013).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.06.002

2013

The acute care for elders (ACE) model: Nursing interventions for optimal outcomes.

Perspectives, Journal of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, 36(2), 16-17.

Fox, M.T. (2013).

https://membership.cgna.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/36.2_revised.pdf

2013

Acute care for elders components of acute geriatric unit care: Systematic descriptive review.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(6), 939-946.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Persaud, M., Maimets, I., Tregunno, D., Brooks, D., & O’Brien, K. (2013).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12282

2013

Nurses’ knowledge of geriatric nursing care in Canadian NICHE hospitals.

Perspectives: Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association, 36(3), 6-14.

Wagner, L.M., Vaughan Dickson, V., Shuluk, J., Richards, J., Fox, M.T., & Capezuti, E. (2013).

Missing Link

2013

Patient-centered care: Clarification of its specific elements.

Journal of Interprofessional Care, 28(2), 134-141.

Sidani, S. & Fox, M. (2014).

https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2013.862519

2014

Nurse-led early discharge planning for chronic disease reduces hospital readmission rates and all-cause mortality. Commentary.

Evidence-Based Nursing, 19(2), Article 62.

Fox, M.T. (2015).

https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2015-102197

2015

Conducting a two-stage preference trial: Utility and challenges.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(5),1017-1024.

Sidani, S., Fox, M., & Epstein, D. (2015).

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.02.006

2015

Contribution of treatment acceptability to acceptance of randomization: An exploration, patient education and counseling.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23(1), 14-20.

Sidani, S., Fox, M., & Epstein, D. (2015).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12423

2015

Examining the influence of treatment preferences on attrition, adherence and outcomes: A protocol for a two-stage partially randomized trial.

BMC Nursing, 14(57), 1-8.

Sidani, S., Fox, M., Streiner, D.L., Miranda, J., Fredericks, S. Epstein, D.R. (2015).

https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-015-0108-4

2015

Building synergy: Nursing teamwork in care of older adults.

The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 47(4), 61-79.

Dahlke, S., & Fox, M.T. (2015).

https://doi.org/10.1177/084456211504700404

2015

Health professionals’ and patients’ perceptions of patient-centered care: A comparison.

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 4(4), 641-649.

Sidani, S., Van Soeren, M., Hurlock-Chorostecki, C., Fox, M., & Collins F. (2016).

https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v4i4.1177

2016

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(1), 66-74.

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(1), 66-74.

Sidani, S., Manojlovich, M., Doran, D., Fox, M., Covell, C., Kelly, H., Jeffs, L. & McAllister, M. (2016).

https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12129

2016

A multi-method study of the geriatric learning needs of acute care hospital nurses in Ontario, Canada.

Research in Nursing & Health, 39(1), 66-76.

Fox, M.T., Butler, J.I, Persaud, M., Tregunno, D., Sidani, S., & McCague, H. (2016).

https://doi.org/1002/nur.21699

2016

Challenges in using the randomized trial design to examine the influence of treatment preferences.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 48(1), 7-13.

Sidani, S. Fox, M., Epstein, D., & Miranda, J. (2016).

https://doi.org/10.1177/0844562116665274

2016

Examining cardiovascular symptoms in adults with chronic insomnia.

British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(9), 430-436.

Fredericks, S., Sidani, S., Miranda, J., & Fox, M. (2016).

http://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.9.430

2016

Nurses' perspectives on how operational leaders influence function-focused care for hospitalized older people.

Journal of Nursing Management, 24(8), 1119-1129.

Fox, M.T., & Butler, J.I. (2016).

https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/065cb0ab-48c5-47f7-b182-253a19ef371f/content

2016

Towards patient-centered clinical trial designs.

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 5(3), 300-307.

Sidani, S., Fox, M.T., & Collins, L. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v5i3.1308

2017

An integrated strategy for the cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions.

Health, 9(4), 738-755.

Sidani, S., Ibrahim, S., Lok, J., Fan, L., Fox, M.T., & Guruge, S. (2017).

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=75949

2017

Contribution of treatment acceptability to acceptance of randomization: An exploration.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23(1), 14-20.

Sidani, S., Fox, M. & Esptein, D.R. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12423

2017

Nurses’ perspectives on the geriatric nursing practice environment and the quality of care for older people’s care in Ontario acute care hospitals.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 49(2), 94-100.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Butler, J.I., & Tregunno, D. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.1177/0844562117707140

2017

Psychometric evaluation of a multi-dimensional measure of satisfaction with behavioral therapies.

Research in Nursing & Health, 40(5), 459-469.

Sidani, S., Epstein, D.R. & Fox, M. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.21808

2017

Pilot of a tailored dance intervention to support function in people with cognitive impairment residing in long-term care: A brief report.

Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, 3, Article 2333721417734672.  

O'Rourke, H. M., Sidani, S., Chu, C. H., Fox, M., McGilton, K. S., & Collins, J. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721417734672

2017

Sleep and cardiovascular effects of behavioural therapies for insomnia.

British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 12(10), 488-495.

Miranda, J., Fredericks, S., Sidani, S., & Fox, M. (2017).

https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2017.12.10.488

2017

Exploring differences in patient-centered practices among healthcare professionals in acute care settings.

Health Communication, 33(6), 716–723.

Sidani, S., Reeves, S., Hurlock-Chorostecki, C., van Soeren, M., Fox, M., & Collins, L. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1306476

2018

Implementing the integrated strategy for the cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions: An illustration.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 50(4), 214-221.

Sidani, S., Ibrahim, S., Lok, J., Fan, L., Fox, M. (2018).

https://doi.org10.1177/0844562118774493

2018

The effects of an interprofessional patient-centered communication intervention for patients with communication disorders.

Applied Nursing Research, 39, 189-194.

McGilton, K.S., Sorin-Peters, R., Rochon, E., Boscart, V., Fox, M.T., Chu, C.H., Stewart, S., Sidani S. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2017.11.017

2018

Psychometric properties of the treatment perception and preferences measure.

Clinical Nursing Research, 27(6), 743-761.

Sidani, S., Epstein, D., Fox, M., Miranda, J. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773816654137

2018

Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: A cross sectional study.

BMC Geriatrics, 18(1), Article 53.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Brooks, D., & McCague, H. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0722-6

2018

Nurses' perspectives on interprofessional communication in the prevention of functional decline in hospitalized older people.

Health Communication, 34(9), 1053-1059.

Butler, J.I. & Fox, M.T. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2018.1455141

2018

The contribution of participant, treatment, and outcome factors to treatment satisfaction.

Research in Nursing & Health, 41(6), 572-582.

Sidani, S., Epstein, D.R., Fox, M., & Collins, L. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.21909 

2018

Comparing participants’ satisfaction with behavioral therapies for chronic insomnia.

Science of Nursing and Health Practices, 1(1), 1-12.

Sidani, S., Epstein, D.R., Fox, M.T., & Collins, L. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.31770/2561-7516.1016 https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/snahp/2018-v1-n1-snahp05952/1076399ar.pdf  

2018

The educational needs of nursing staff when working with hospitalised older people.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(1-2), 221–234.

Dahlke, S., Hunter, K., Negrin, K., Reshef Kalogirou, M, Fox, M., Wagg, A. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14631

2019

Gender differences in perpetuating factors, experience and management of chronic insomnia.

Journal of Gender Studies, 28(4), 402-413.

Sidani S, Guruge S, Fox M., & Collins L. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2018.1491394

2019

Comparing the effects of single and multiple component therapies for insomnia on sleep outcomes.

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(3), 195-203.

Sidani, S., Epstein, D.R., Fox, M., & Collins, L. (2019).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6553488/

2019

Protocol of a multi-method descriptive study: Adapting hospital-to-home transitional care interventions to the rural healthcare context in Ontario, Canada.

BMJ Open, 9(5), e028050.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Butler, J.I., Skinner, M., & Alzghoul, M. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028050

2019

Student nurses’ perceptions about older people.

International Journal of Nursing Education, 16(1).

Dahlke, S., Davidson, S., Wisnesky, U.D., Kalogirou, M.R., Salyers, V., Pollard, C., Fox, M.T., Hunter, K.F., & Baumbusch, J. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2019-0051

2019

The educational needs of nursing staff when working with hospitalized older people.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(1-2), 221–234.

Dahlke, S., Hunter, K.F., Negrin, K., Kalogirou, M.R., Fox, M., & Wagg, A. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14631

2019

Strategies for balancing internal and external validity in evaluation of interventions.

Nurse Researcher, 27(4), 19-23.

Nurse Researcher, 27(4), 19-23.

https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2019.e1646

2019

The feasibility of implementing education on older person care to practice on medical units: Nurses' perceptions and the influence of practice context.

International Journal of Older People Nursing, 14(4), e12265.

Hunter, K. F., Dahlke, S., Negrin, K., Kalogirou, M. R., Fox, M., Antonio, N., Buckborough, N., Morgan, A., & Wagg, A. (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12265

2019

Factors associated with intent to leave in registered nurses working in acute care hospitals: A cross-sectional random sample study in Ontario, Canada.

Workplace, Health and Safety, 68(3) 121-128.

Nowrouzi-Kia, V. & Fox, M.T. (2020).

https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2165079919884956

2020

Guidance for the reporting of an intervention's theory.

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 34(1), 35-48.

Sidani, S., Fox, M.T., & El-Masri, M. (2020). 

https://doi.org/10.1891/1541-6577.34.1.35

2020

Collaborating with healthcare providers to understand their perspectives on a hospital-to-home warning signs intervention for rural transitional care: Protocol of a multimethod descriptive study.

BMJ Open, 10(4), e034698.

Fox, M.T., Butler, J. I., Sidani, S., Durocher, E., Nowrouzi-Kia, B., Yamada, J., Dahlke, S., & Skinner, M. W. (2020).

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034698

2020

Perspectives about interprofessional collaboration and patient-centred care.

Canadian Journal on Aging, 39(3), 443-455.

Dahlke, S., Hunter, K., Reshef, M., Negrin, K., Fox, M., Wagg, A. (2020).

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980819000539

2020

The role of treatment perceptions in intervention evaluation: A review.

Science of Nursing and Health, 3(2), 1-15.

Sidani, S. & Fox, M. (2020).

https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/snahp/2020-v3-n2-snahp05964/1076479ar.pdf

2020

Nursing faculty and students’ perspectives of how students learn to work with older people

Nurse Education Today, 93, Article 104537.

ahlke, S., Davidson, S., Swoboda, N.L., Hunter, K.F., Fox, M.T., Pollard, C., Baumbusch, J., Salyers, V. (2020).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104537

2020

Quality of life among cancer inpatients 80 years and older: A systematic review.

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19(1), Article 98.

Drageset, J., Sandvik, R.K., Eide, L.P., Austrheim, G., Fox, M., & Beisland, E.  (2021)

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01685-0

2021

Comparing the experience of and factors perpetuating chronic insomnia severity among young, middle-aged, and older adults.

Clinical Nursing Research, 30(1), 12-22.

Sidani S, Ibrahim S, Lok J, O'Rourke H, Collins L, Fox M. (2021).

https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773818806164

2021

Working with older people: Beginning or end of a nurse’s career?

International Journal of Older People Nursing, 16(6), e12407.

Kalogirou, M. R., Dahlke, S., Davidson, S., Hunter, K. F., Swoboda, N., Fox, M., Baumbusch, J., Pollard, C., Saylers, V., Raymond, C. (2021).

https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12407

2021

Optimizing hospital-to-home transitions for older persons in rural communities: A participatory, multimethod study protocol.

Implementation Science Communications, 2, Article 81.

Fox, M.T., Sidani, S, Butler, J.I., Skinner, M.W., Macdonald, M., Durocher, E., Hunter, K.F., Wagg, A., Weeks, L.E. MacLeod, A., & Dahlke, S. (2021).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-021-00179-w

2021

Awakening Canadians to ageism: A study protocol.

BMC Nursing, 20, Article 192.

Dahlke, S., Hunter, K.F., Fox, M.T., Davidson, S., Perry, N., Watts, L.T., Martin, L.S., Butler, J.I., Raymond, C., Chasteen, A.L. & McCleary, L. (2021).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00713-0 

2021

Development of a multi-component intervention to promote sleep in persons with dementia transitioning from hospital to home.

International Journal of Older People’s Nursing, 17(5), e12463.

Fox, M.T., McCague, H., Sidani, S., & Butler, J.I. (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12463

2022

The comparison of role conflict among registered nurses and registered practical nurses working in acute care hospitals in Ontario, Canada.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 54(2), 112-120.

Nowrouzi-Kia, V., Fox, M.T., Sidani, S., Dahlke, S., & Tregunno, D.

https://doi.org/10.1177/08445621211014421

2022

Family caregivers' preparedness to support the physical activity of patients at risk for hospital readmission in rural communities: An interpretive descriptive study.

BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), Article 907.

Fox M.T., Butler, J.I., Sidani, S., & Nguyen, A.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08289-4

2022

Healthcare consumers' and professionals' perceived acceptability of evidence-based interventions for rural transitional care.

Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing, 19(5), 388-395.

Fox M.T., Sidani, S., Zaheer, S., & Butler, J.I.

https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12599

2022

Family caregivers' perspectives on the acceptability of four interventions proposed for rural transitional care: A multi-method study.

PLoS One, 17(12), e0279187.

Fox, M.T., Butler, J. I., Sidani, S., Alzghoul, M. M., Skinner, M., Amell, T., & Ferguson-Paré, M.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279187

2022

Improving hospital-to-home transitional care to help older people in rural communities recover after hospital discharge.

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Publications associated with this study:

Optimizing hospital-to-home transitions for older persons in rural communities: A participatory, multimethod study protocol.

Development of a multi-component intervention to promote sleep in persons with dementia transitioning from hospital to home.

Factors affecting access to dialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.

Nursing Open, 10(10), 6724-6748.

Japiong, M., Kurtz-Landy, C., Fox, M.T., Mensah, J., Adatara, P.

https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1970

2023

Bed flow priorities and the spatial and temporal dimensions of rural older adult care.

Social Science & Medicine, 336, 116266.

Poulin, L. I. L., Skinner, M. W., & Fox, M. T.

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116266

2023

E-learning modules to enhance student nurses’ perceptions of older people: A single group pre-post quasi-experimental study. 

International Journal of Nursing Education and Scholarship, 20(1), 1-12.

Devkota, R., Dahlke, S., Fox, M.T., Davidson, S., Hunter, K.F., Butler, J.I., Shrestha, S., Chasteen, A.L., Moody, E., Martin, L.S., & Pietrosanu, M.

https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2023-0059

2023

Rural family caregivers’ preparedness for detecting and responding to the signs of worsening health conditions in patients at risk for hospital readmission: A qualitative descriptive study.

BMJ Open, 13(12), e076149.

Fox, M.T. & Butler, J.I.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076149

2023

Nursing students' views on an e-learning activity about health promotion for older adults: A cross-sectional study.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(3), 19-24.

Onebunne, O., Dahlke, S., Devkota, R., Butler, J. I., Hunter, K. F., Fox, M.T., Chasteen, A.L., & Moody, E.

https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240207-04

2024

Nursing students’ perceptions on a pain management e-learning module: An exploratory quantitative study.

Journal of Nursing Pain Management.

Shrestha, S., Dahlke, S., Butler, J. I., Hunter, K., Fox, M.T., Davidson, S., Chasteen, A.L., Martin, L.S., Moody, E.

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2023.12.010

2024

‘Our Voices Aren't Being Heard’: A qualitative descriptive study of nurses' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in care supporting older people's functioning during a hospital stay

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences,

Butler, J.I. & Fox, M.T.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/scs.13243

2024

Healthcare providers’ perceived acceptability of a warning signs intervention for rural hospital-to-home transitional care.

PLoS One, 19(3), e0299289.

Fox, M.T., Butler, J.I., Day, A.M., Durocher, E., Nowrouzi-Kia, B., Sidani, S., Maimets, I.K., Dahlke, S., & Yamada, J.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299289

2024

Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions.

BMC Geriatrics

Jafari-Koulaee, A., Mohammadi, E., Fox, M.T., Rasekhi, R., & Akha, O.

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-024-04947-w

2024

Nursing students’ perceptions of an education module on responsive behaviours: A cross-sectional study.

Perspectives: Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association. 45(20), 16-22.

Dahlke, S., Devkota, R., Butler, J.I., Hunter, K.F., Fox, M.T., Davidson, S., Chasteen, A.L., Moody, E., & Schindel Martin, L.

https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A8%3A2899368/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A182059708&crl=c&link_origin=scholar.google.de Missing Link

2024

Nursing Student's Views on an E-Learning Activity on Clinical Leadership and Ageism: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education.

Baskerville, K., Dahlke, S., Hunter, K.F., Fox, M.T., Davidson, S.J., Chasteen, A.L. Butler, J.I., Moody, E., & Schindel Martin, L.

https://qane-afi.casn.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1444&context=journal

2024

Zoom interview on hospital-to-home transitional care interventions.

April 11, 2024 12:00 am

https://fb.watch/rWBmstMPcC/ 

Online newspaper interview. This Month’s Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health Virtual Lecture Series Looks at the Hospital to Home Transition.

April 3, 2024 12:00 am

https://www.huroncountynews.ca/huron-county-news/this-months-gateway-centre-of-excellence-in-rural-health-virtual-lecture-series-looks-at-thenbsphospital-to-home-transition

New Paper on Rural Healthcare Providers in PLOS ONE

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299289

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March 1, 2024 12:00 am

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299289

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299289