Pamela Farthing

Pamela Farthing, RN, BA, MSc, PhD

Faculty

Research Chair - Diabetes Education

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:
Past-President, Saskatchewan Nursing Informatics Association (SNIA)
Member, Diabetes Canada Professional and SK Advocacy Team
Member, International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
Member, Digital Health Canada
Member, Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL)

Presentations:
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.

Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D. C., Dietrich Leurer, M., Holtslander, L., & Nour, M. (2021, Nov 22-26), Managing the Unmanageable through Interdependence in Adolescents with Type One Diabetes and their Parents: A Constructivist Grounded Theory [Poster presentation]. Let’s End Diabetes: 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference (Virtual)

Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., Duff, E., McDonald, S., Lavenure, S., Lustig, J., Pavloff, G., Beck, C., Cooley, M., Kaczur, M., & Disiewich, K. (2020, June 16). Empowering patient family partners in rural health research [Oral presentation]. National Rural Health Association 43rd Annual Rural Health Conference, San Diego, CA. (cancelled due to COVID-19)

Duff, E., Farthing, P., & Pavloff, M. (2020, April 16). Is it time to consider a pan Canadian measure for nurse practitioner education performance & effectiveness? [Poster presentation]. 8th International Nurse Education Conference, Sitges, ES. (cancelled due to COVID-19)

Farthing, P., Duff, E., Maddison, T., & Kaczur, M. (2019, Oct 29-Nov 1). Diabetes self-management in young adults, there’s an App for that! [Poster presentation]. Maui Nursing and Allied Health Conference, Wailea, HI, USA.

Farthing, P. (2019, Aug 13-16). Optimizing Health in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Through Interdependence with Their Families and Healthcare Providers: A Review. International Family Association (IFNA) 14th International Conference. Washington, DC, USA.

Publications:
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

Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., & Duff, E. (2017). Rural and remote continuing nursing education: An integrative literature review. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 17(2), 88–102. https://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 age children. Journal of AgroMedicine, 12(2), 256-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/10599240902799798

Farthing, P. (2008). Farming activities and respiratory health in school-age children. [Masters Thesis, University of Saskatchewan]. HARVEST, U of S Research Archive. https://harvest.usask.ca/handle/10388/etd-12132007-185613

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
Grants and/or research projects:

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.