RN, BA, MSc, PhD

Faculty

Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN)

306-659-4199
pamela.farthing@saskpolytech.ca 

 

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetes and Diabetes Care
• Pediatric Respiratory Epidemiology
• Informatics and Educational Technology
• Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem
• Rural and Remote Nursing
• Rural Advanced Nursing Education
• Simulation in Nursing Education

Related Professional Experience

• President, Saskatchewan Nursing Informatics Association (SNIA)
• Jurisdictional Representative, Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA)
• Member, Saskatchewan Nurses Foundation (SNF)
• Member, Diabetes Canada Professional and SK Advocacy Team
• Member, CASN Digital Health Interest Group
• Member, Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing
• Member, International Family Nursing Association

Selected Publications

• Farthing, P., Bally, J., Dietrich Leurer, M., Holtslander, L., Nour., M. A., & Rennie, D. (2022). Managing the unmanageable through interdependence in adolescents living with type one diabetes and their parents: A constructivist grounded theory. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 67, e191-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2022.07.016
• Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D. C., Dietrich Leurer, M., Holtslander, L., & Nour, M. A. (2022). Type 1 diabetes management responsibilities between parents and their adolescents: An integrative review. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 27(4), Article e12395. https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12395
• Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D., & Nour, M. (2021). Managing the Unmanageable through Interdependence in Adolescents with Type One Diabetes and their Parents: A Constructivist Grounded Theory. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 45(7): s25-s26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.09.077
• Farthing, P., Duff, E., Maddison, T., Weiler, C., & Kaczur, M. (2020). Pregnancy and breastfeeding in mothers with diabetes: A needs assessment survey. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 44(7): s21-s21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.08.054

• Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., Duff, E., Disiewich, K., & Dykhuizen, M. (2018). Survey Report: Continuing Education for Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Registered Nurses: A Needs Assessment Survey
• Hubbard-Murdoch, N., Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., & Mennie, J. (2018). A Review of Perceptions of Professional Presence on Social Media in Nursing Education. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 13(1). http://cjni.net/journal/?p=5364
• Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., & Duff, E. (2017). Rural and Remote Continuing Nursing Education: An Integrative Literature Review. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Heath Care,17(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v17i2.450
• Farthing, P., Rennie D., Pahwa, P., Janzen, B., & Dosman, J. (2009). The Association Between Farming Activities and Respiratory Health in Rural School Children, Journal of Agromedicine, (14)2, 256-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/105992409027998798

  

Selected Grants and/or Research Projects

• Pavloff, M., Farthing, P. (co-investigator), Duff, E., Beck, C., Pavloff, G., Lustig, J., Disiewich, K., Wasko, K., Heuchert, B., McDonald, S., Labrecque, M., Szafron, M., Cooley, M., Laventure, S., Schmalenberg, T., & Todd, V. (2022-2023). Saskatchewan farmer and rancher mental health (FARMh) initiative: Evaluating the effectiveness, appropriateness, and equitable access to virtual care for the delivery of mental health and addictions services in rural and remote Saskatchewan (awarded $119, 507). Establishment Grant. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. 
• Pavloff, M., Farthing, P. (co-investigator), Duff, E., Beck, C., Pavloff, G., Lustig, J., Disiewich, K., Wasko, K., Heuchert, B., McDonald, S., Labrecque, M., Szafron, M., Cooley, M., Laventure, S., Schmalenberg, T., & Weinheimer, A. (2020-2022). Saskatchewan farmer and rancher mental health (FARMh) initiative (awarded $180,000). Sprout Grant. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Orientated Research. https://saskpolytech.ca/about/applied-research-and-innovation/farmh/about-us.aspx 
• Farthing, P., Duff, E. (Co-PI.), & Pavloff, M. (2020-2021). Registered nurse and nurse practitioner education program accreditation effectiveness: Development of a pan-Canadian measure (awarded $6,000). Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Funding Seed Applied Research Sustainability Initiative Fund. 
• Labrecque, M.E., Pavloff, M., Farthing, P. (co-investigator), Jahner, S., Wentzel, J., Luimes, J., Taylor, S., & Smith, E. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 Knowledge Support on Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Nurses’ Mental Health. (awarded $10,000). Research Connections COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. 
• Farthing, P. (Principal Investigator), Breastfeeding and Pregnancy Supports Among Mothers with Diabetes, Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Internal Grant, 2019-2020.
• Farthing, P. (Principal Investigator). Care and Ongoing Support Requirements of Young Adults with Diabetes. Canadian Institute of Health Research/Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2017 – 2019.
• Farthing P. (Principal Investigator) Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR) Patient Engagement Application Development Award (PEADA) 2018.
• Farthing P. (Principal Investigator) SCPOR Patient Engagement Application Development (PEAD) Award 2017.
• Farthing, P., Pavloff, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rural and Remote Nursing Continuing Education: A Needs Assessment Survey of Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Registered Nurses, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Internal Grants, 2017 – 2018.
• Farthing, P., Ahlquist, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Perspectives in nursing education of professional presence on social media. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Internal Grants, 2017 – 2018.
• Farthing, P., Pavloff, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rural and Remote Nursing Continuing Education: A Needs Assessment Survey of Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Registered Nurses, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Release Time Stipend, 2016 – 2017.