Pamela Farthing

Pamela Farthing, RN, BA, MSc, PhD

Faculty

Biography

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
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, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Digital Health Interest Group
Member, Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing (CARRN)
Member, International Family Nursing Association
Member, Canadian Nursing Association
Member, Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL)

Presentations:

Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D., 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., 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.
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.
National
Farthing, P., Bally, J., Rennie, D., 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)
Labrecque, M.E., Pavloff, M., Jahner, S., Wentzel, J., Luimes, J., Taylor, S., Smith, E., Farthing, P. (2021, Oct 18-29). The impact of COVID-19 on rural and remote Saskatchewan nurses’ mental health [Oral presentation]. Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. Human Rights and Mental Health Nursing: Equity and Inclusion. (Virtual)
Farthing, P., Duff, E., Maddison, T., Wieler, C., & Kaczur, M. (2020, Oct 28-30). Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in Mothers with Diabetes: A Needs Assessment Survey. [Poster presentation] 2020 Diabetes Canada/Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) Professional Conference. (virtual)
Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., Duff, E., Schmalenberg, T., McDonald, S., Disiewich, K., Kaczur, M., Poisson, D., & Cooley, M. (2020, May 19). Agricultural producer mental health: An integrative literature review of programs and resources [Paper presentation]. Mental Health on the Prairies Conference, Brandon, MB.
Farthing, P., Maddison, T., & Duff, E. (2018, November 14). What are the technological supports that influence self-management in young adults with diabetes [Paper presentation]. Canadian Nursing Informatics National Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Pavloff, M., Duff, E., Farthing, P., Disiewich, K., Dykhuizen, M., & Lendrum, F. (2018, May 27). Continuing Nursing Education: A Needs Assessment Survey of Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Registered Nurses [Paper presentation]. Canadian Association of School of Nursing Conference, Montreal, QC
Farthing, P., Maddison, T., Duff, E., & Kazcur, M. (2018, May 26). What are the technological supports that influence self-management in young adults with diabetes? Poster presented CNIA Nursing Unleashed Conference Vancouver, BC
Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., Hubbard-Murdoch, N., Davies, S., Fleming, G., & Cotterill, N. (2018, May 26). Ethical considerations for registered nurse researchers examining perceptions of professionalism in social media use by nurses and nursing students. Oral presentation CNIA Nursing Unleashed Conference Vancouver, BC
Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., Hubbard-Murdoch, N., Davies, S., Fleming, G., & Cotterill, N. (2018, May 26). Nursing students' and nursing faculty members' perceptions of professionalism online. RapidFire presentation CNIA Nursing Unleashed Conference, Vancouver, BC
Provincial
Farthing, P. (2023, Jan 23). Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescence through Interdependence. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Centre for Health Research, Innovation, and Scholarship: Research and Scholarship Speaker Series.
Farthing, P. (2022, April 28). Managing the unmanageable through interdependence in adolescents living with type one diabetes and their parents: A constructivist grounded theory [oral presentation]. University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Research Trainee Day.
Pavloff, M., Farthing, P., & Duff, E. (2022, Feb 17). Farmer mental health integrative review: Programs, interventions, and resources. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Centre for Health Research, Innovation, and Scholarship: Research and Scholarship Speaker Series.
Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Fleming, G., Davies, S., & Pfeifer, N. (2020, April 30). Bridging the gap: Netiquette and OPQRSTUV. Zoom presentation to Applied Research Speaker Series. Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Saskatoon, SK.
Hubbard Murdoch, N., Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., & Davies, S. [@natashalhm, @AngDA, @PamelaFarthing, & @Shauna_Davies]. (2020, April 30). Nursing students’ and faculty perceptions of professionalism on social media [moment]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/ NrsgMutualAid/status/1255932430675922944?s=09
Farthing, P., Duff, E., & Maddison, T. (2019, Nov 21) Diabetes Self-Management in Young Adults – Important Technological Factors. Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Research Showcase 2019, Regina, SK
Farthing, P., Bally, J., & Rennie, D. (2019, Oct 24-26) Scoping it Out: A Review about Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and Interdependence with their Families and Health Care Providers. U of S College of Medicine Department of Community Health & Epidemiology (CH&E) 60th Anniversary Conference, Saskatoon, SK
Farthing, P., Duff, E., & Maddison, T. (2019, May 2-3). Team Structure: Broadening your Research Range by Diversifying your Team. Saskatchewan Libraries Conference (SLC) 2019: Libraries Transform. Saskatoon, SK
Farthing, P., Pavloff, M., Duff, E., & Disiewich, K. (2018). Registered Nurses are Essential Rural and Remote Healthcare Providers - What Continuing Education Topics are Key for this Role? Sask Polytech Centre for Research and Scholarship in Health (CRSH) Research and Scholarship Speaker Series
Allen, C., Farthing, P., Busby, J., & Press., M. (2018, June) Caring, Connecting and Leading for Health Canada. Canadian Community Health Nursing Canada (CHNC) Conference, Regina, SK
Farthing, P., Allen, C., Busby, J., Press, M. (2018). Social, Organizational, and Individual Determinants of Safety Engagement: A Scoping Review - May 3, 2018 IMII Research Symposium, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Main Campus
Farthing, P., Haensel, K., Kiryk, S., Press, M. (2018). Simulation Learning and Safety Engagement: A Scoping Review - May 3, 2018 IMII Research Symposium, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Main Campus
Cotterill, N., Ahlquist, A., Farthing, P., Hubbard Murdoch, N,. Davies, S., Fleming G. (2018). Professional Presence on Social Media in Nursing Education Preliminary Results. Sask Polytechnic Student Applied Research Symposium, Innovation Place, Saskatoon, SK
Castro, M., Duff, E., Farthing, P., Pavloff , M., Disiewich, K., Dykhuizen, M. (2018). A Continuing Education Needs Assessment Survey of Rural and Remote Saskatchewan Registered Nurses. Sask Polytechnic Student Applied Research Symposium, Innovation Place, Saskatoon, SK

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

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.