Pamela Farthing

Pamela Farthing, RN, BA, MSc, PhD

Faculty

Expertise and experience

Pamela Farthing, RN, BA, MSc, PhD

Area of expertise:

Diabetes and Diabetes Care
Pediatric Respiratory Epidemiology
Informatics and Educational Technology
Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem
Rural and Remote Nursing

Related professional experience:

Co-Director of Research and Scholarship Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) BC/YT/SK Chapter
Past-President, Saskatchewan Nursing Informatics Association (SNIA)
Member, Diabetes Canada Professional and SK Advocacy Team
Member, Digital Health Canada
Member, Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL)

Presentations:

Ahlquist, A., Farthing P., McWirter, S. (2025, May 22-23). Fostering collaborative relationships and belonging between nursing students and clinical agencies [Poster presentation]. WNRCASN Conference: Driving innovation in nursing education. Kelowna, B.C.
Sereda, E. & Farthing, P. (2025, May 12) AI in nursing education: A review [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Sask Polytech Applied Research Student Showcase. Saskatoon, SK.
Farthing, P. (2024, Nov 14). Exploring interdependence and support in type 1 diabetes care. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Centre for Health Research, Innovation, and Scholarship: Research and Scholarship Speaker Series.
Farthing, P., Bally, J., Duff, E., Spurr, S., Walker, M., Entz, F., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Verishagen, N., & Farthing, M. (2024, Oct 16-19). Helping teenagers with type 1 diabetes and their parents cope with the challenges of diabetes management: A delphi study. [Poster presentation]. 50th Anniversary International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Inclusion & Innovation in Pediatric Diabetes. Lisbon, Portugal.
Farthing, P., Bally, J., & Rennie, D. C. (2024, Oct 16-19). Fear of Death in Adolescents with Type One Diabetes and Their Parents. [Poster presentation]. 50th Anniversary International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Inclusion & Innovation in Pediatric Diabetes. Lisbon, Portugal.
Rohatinsky, N., Bally, J., Farthing, P., & Honnan, D. (2024). Grounded Theory as a
Qualitative Methodology. College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan.
Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D. C., Dietrich Leurer, M., Holtslander, L., & Nour, M. (2023, June 21-July 23). Enhancing understanding of interdependence for family nurses working with adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents. [Poster presentation]. 16th International Family Nursing Conference. Dublin, Ireland.
Bally, J., Spurr, S., Farthing, P., Mcharo, K., & Nelson, H. (2023, April 27). Conducting literature reviews to advance the state of family nursing knowledge: Uses, benefits, and outcomes [webinar]. International Family Nursing Association.
Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D. C., Dietrich Leurer, M., Holtslander, L., & Nour, M. (2021, June 28-July 2). Managing the unmanageable: A grounded theory study of interdependence in families with type one diabetes. [Oral Presentation]. 15th International Family Nursing Virtual Conference.

Publications:

Maillet, É., Green, N., Borycki, E., Castonguay, A., Chan, R., Chu, C., Cross, B., Davies, B., Davies, S., Donato-Woodger, S., Edwards, H., Farthing, P., Flaming, D., Kleib, M., Mares, R., Pagliaroli, S., Rees, G., Risling, T., Ryan, M., Siganevich, Y., & Vogelsang, L. (2025). Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses (Second Edition). https://www.casn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Informatics-Entry-to-Practice-Competencies_2025_EN-V3.pdf
Farthing, P., Bally, J., & Rennie, D. C. (2024). Perceptions related to death in adolescents and their parents during the management of type 1 diabetes: A thematic analysis. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 38(4), 586-594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.04.002
Castonguay, A., Farthing, P., Davies, S., Vogelsang, L., Kleib, M., Risling, T., & Green, N. (2023). Revolutionizing nursing education through AI integration: A reflection on the disruptive impact of CHATGPT. Contemporary Issue Paper Nurse Education Today. 105916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105916
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. (2022) Managing the unmanageable through interdependence in adolescents living with type one diabetes and their parents: A constructivist grounded theory. [PhD Dissertation, University of Saskatchewan]. HARVEST, U of S Research Archive. https://harvest.usask.ca/handle/10388/14289
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
Hubbard Murdoch, N. L., Ahlquist, A. D., Farthing, P. M., & Mennie, J. N. (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=5346

Grants and/or research projects:

Farthing, P., & Boechler, L. (2024) WCB WorkSafe Saskatchewan Partnership (awarded $150,000)
Farthing, P. (Principal Investigator), Bally, J., Duff, E., Entz, F., Farthing, M., Glines, J., Harper, C., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Spurr, S. & Verishagen, N., & Walker, M. (2024). Helping Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes and their Parents Cope with the Challenges of Diabetes Management (awarded $10,000). Align Grant. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Farthing, P. (Co-PI), Kostiuk, S., & Boechler, L. (co-Principal Investigators) (2024) Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (SWCB) Worksafe Partnership $150,000 over four years. (Spring 2024 – Summer 2028).
Kostiuk S., Farthing, P. (Co-investigator), Cameron, A., Dalidowicz, M., Delisle, J., McFadden, M., Mclaughlin, M., Obafemi, W., Pruden, T., & Winkler, L. (2024). Creating Successful Patient Partnerships in Healthcare Education (awarded $10,000). Align Grant. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Farthing, P. (Principal Investigator) (2023). Managing the Unmanageable in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and their Parents Saskatchewan Polytechnic Seed Applied Research Program. (awarded $6,000)
Hubbard-Murdoch, N., Compton, R., Lowe, M., Kirby-Fisher, B., Farthing, P. (co-investigator), Mack-Klinger, S., Roy, L, & Ens, E. (2022). A realist evaluation of caring for a community-dwelling significant other: Saskatchewan caregiver perceptions of belonging and the impetus for action. (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., & 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.