Stewart, Norma J.
University of Saskatchewan, College of Nursing
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Aboriginal Nurses: Insights from a National Study: Findings from a Study on Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada Confirm the Importance of Supportive Work Environments and Continuing Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judith C. Kulig
Norma J. Stewart
Debra Morgan
Mary Ellen Andrews
Martha L. P. MacLeod
J. Roger Pitblado
Canadian Nurse, vol. 102, no. 4, April 2006, pp. 16-20
Description
Study done on nurses and nursing practice showed that 41.4% returned to their home communities and enjoyed the challenges of rural and remote nursing.
Aboriginal Registered Nurses in Rural & Remote Canada: Results from a National Survey
Alternate Title
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norma J. Stewart
Judith C. Kulig
Kelly Penz
Mary Ellen Andrews
Shauna Houshmand ... [et al.]
Description
Survey investigated demographic characteristics, work settings, nursing practice, satisfaction, recruitment and retention and policy implications.
Antenatal Depression in Socially High-Risk Women in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. Bowen
N. Stewart
M. Baetz
N. Muhajarine
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
Antenatal Depression in Socially High-Risk Women in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Bowen
Norma J Stewart
Marilyn Baetz
Nazeem Muhajarine
Journal Epidemiol & Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, 2009, pp. 414-6
Description
Examines the prevalence of antenatal depression amongst Indigenous women in Canada.
Communication Tools and Sources of Education and Information: A National Survey of Rural and Remote Nurses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Kosteniuk
Norma J. Stewart
Erin C. Wilson
Kelly L. Penz
Ruth Martin-Misener
Debra G. Morgan
Chandima Karunanayake
Martha L. P. MacLeod
Journal of the Medical Library Association , vol. 107, no. 4, October 2019, pp. 538-554
Description
Analyzed data from a subset of responses to the cross-sectional survey "Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada II". Found that most nurses relied on online/electronic sources more often than in-person education to update their nursing knowledge.
Dementia Awareness in Northern Nursing Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Andrews
Debra G. Morgan
Norma J. Stewart
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 42, no. 1, 2010, pp. 56-73
Description
Using feedback from registered nurses working in the Canadian north to Discuss key concepts in dementia care and how this knowledge can be used to improve the care provided.
Evaluation of Telehealth for Preclinic Assessment and Follow-Up in an Interprofessional Rural and Remote Memory Clinic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Debra G. Morgan
Carl D'Arcy
Andrew Kirk
Lesley McBain
Norma J. Stewart ... [et al.]
Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol. 30, no. 3, 2011, pp. 304-331
Description
Discusses the feasibility of telehealth videoconferencing for providing preclincal assessments and follow-up appointments for rural and remote communities.
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada II: Registered Nurse National Survey Report
Alternate Title
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada Two
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha MacLeod
Norma Stewart
Judith Kulig
Description
Contains statistics on Aboriginal health worker/community health worker and Aboriginal healers. Rural and remote is defined as areas with less than 10,000 core population.
Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada: Final Report to Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha L. P. MacLeod
Judith C. Kulig
Norma J. Stewart
J. Roger Pitblado
Kathy Banks ... [et al.]
Description
Report on research which focused on four areas: nature of nursing practice, roles and function of nurses, commonalities and differences and factors which facilitate or hinder practice and development of expertise.
The Nature of Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martha L. P. MacLeod
Judith C. Kulig
Norma J. Stewart
J. Roger Pitblado
Kathy Banks
Carl D’Arcy ... Debra Morgan ... [et al.]
Description
Research looked at four topics: nature of nursing practice, roles and functions, commonalities and differences among roles and functions in various settings, and factors which facilitate or hinder practice and development of expertise. Methods involved analysis of Registered Nurses Database to develop a demographic profile, systematic analyses of policy and administrative documents, national survey of 3,933 registered nurses, and interviews with 152 practitioners about their experiences.