Karen Francis

ORCID: 0000-0003-3578-2498
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Research Areas
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Nursing education and management
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
  • Social Issues and Policies
  • Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
  • Social Work Education and Practice

Charles Sturt University
2011-2025

Assembly of First Nations
2024

James Cook University
2017-2022

University of Tasmania
2018-2022

New York University
2021

Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases
2020

Research Network (United States)
2020

University of Newcastle Australia
2020

The University of Adelaide
2001-2019

Australian Catholic University
2015-2019

Constructivist grounded theory is a popular method for research studies primarily in the disciplines of psychology, education, and nursing. In this article, authors aim to locate roots constructivist then trace its development. They examine key texts discern their ontological epistemological orientation. find Strauss Corbin's on possess discernable thread constructivism approach inquiry. also discuss Charmaz's landmark work relative her positioning researcher relation participants, analysis...

10.1177/160940690600500103 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Qualitative Methods 2006-03-01

Background: Grounded theory is a well-known methodology employed in many research studies. Qualitative and quantitative data generation techniques can be used grounded study. sets out to discover or construct from data, systematically obtained analysed using comparative analysis. While inherently flexible, it complex methodology. Thus, novice researchers strive understand the discourse practical application of concepts processes. Objective: The aim this article provide contemporary framework...

10.1177/2050312118822927 article EN cc-by-nc SAGE Open Medicine 2019-01-01

This paper explores memoing in the context of qualitative research methodologies. The functions memos process are discussed and a number techniques for employing memo writing to enhance experience outcomes examined. Memoing is often literature as technique employed grounded theory research, yet there limited exploration value methodologies generally. serves assist researcher making conceptual leaps from raw data those abstractions that explain phenomena which it Memos can be effectively by...

10.1177/1744987107081254 article EN Journal of research in nursing 2007-12-12

Aim To explore compassion fatigue and satisfaction with the potential contributing factors of anxiety, depression stress. Background date, no studies have connected quality work-life other co-existing such as depression, anxiety Method A self-report exploratory cross sectional survey 132 nurses working in a tertiary hospital. Result The reflective assessment risk profile model provides an excellent framework for examining relationships between professional work within established profiles....

10.1111/jonm.12160 article EN Journal of Nursing Management 2013-11-01

Introduced as an alternative to empirical science, phenomenology offers nursing insightful means for understanding phenomena specifically in relation lived experiences. However, not all phenomenologies were created equal, a point which has left many researcher only confused. Furthermore, this confusion might result the choosing of philosophical framework that is neither cognizant with research question nor epistemological lens through operates. Drawing on common examples illustrate concepts,...

10.1111/j.1440-172x.2008.01724.x article EN International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009-01-19

This study aimed to explore complexities in nursing documentation and related factors. Nursing has been one of the most important functions nurses since time Florence Nightingale because it serves multiple diverse purposes. Current health‐care systems require that ensures continuity care, furnishes legal evidence process care supports evaluation quality patient care. However, not served such objectives its complexities. explores factors through both qualitative quantitative methodologies....

10.1111/j.1440-172x.2006.00596.x article EN International Journal of Nursing Practice 2006-12-01

Aim This is the first two-phase Australian study to explore factors impacting upon compassion satisfaction, fatigue, anxiety, depression and stress describe strategies nurses use build satisfaction into their working lives. Background Compassion fatigue has been found impact on job quality of patient care retention within nursing. provides new knowledge influences how they relate fatigue. Method In Phase 2 study, 10 from 1 participated in individual interviews a focus group. A...

10.1111/jonm.12168 article EN Journal of Nursing Management 2013-11-11

Although member-checking has long been accepted as the gold standard in quantitative research, it is not pinnacle for expressing rigour Heideggerian phenomenology because contradicts many of underpinning philosophies. Similarly, employing 'experts' to confirm findings conflicts with values interpretivism. In this paper, authors argue that frequently used cover poor interview technique or a lack understanding methodology chosen underpin study. They debate why incongruent philosophy and...

10.7748/nr2011.01.18.2.28.c8282 article EN Nurse Researcher 2011-01-21

Research Topic: The aim of this study was to determine the relative contribution trait negative affect and individual psychological resilience in explaining professional quality life nurses.One thousand, seven hundred forty-three Australian nurses from public, private, aged care sectors completed an online Qualtrics survey. survey collected demographic data as well measures depression, anxiety stress, affect, resilience, life.Significant positive relationships were observed between anxiety,...

10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01613 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychology 2015-10-21

Summary Patient’s values and preferences regarding the relative importance of preventing strokes avoiding bleeding are now recognised to be great in deciding on therapy for prevention stroke due atrial fibrillation (SPAF). We used an iPad questionnaire determine minimal clinically important difference (Treatment Threshold) maximum number major events that a patient would willing endure order prevent one (Bleeding Ratio) initiation antithrombotic 172 hospital in-patients with documented...

10.1160/th13-05-0424 article EN Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2013-12-12

Summary An understanding of nitrate ( ) uptake throughout the lifecycle plants, and how this process responds to nitrogen N availability, is an important step towards development plants with improved use efficiency NUE ). capacity transcript levels putative high‐ low‐affinity transporters NRT s) were profiled across dwarf maize Zea mays grown at reduced adequate . Plants showed major changes in high‐affinity lifecycle, which varied changing relative growth rates roots shoots. Transcript...

10.1111/nph.12166 article EN New Phytologist 2013-02-12

Background Diabetes education has been found to impact positively on self-management by people with diabetes although little is known about the process which they assimilate information. The aim of this study was generate a theory explaining learn their disease in Indonesia. Methods This employed grounded methodology influenced constructivism and symbolic interactionism. A total twenty-eight face-to-face or telephone interviews participants from Indonesia that included diabetes, healthcare...

10.1371/journal.pone.0212019 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2019-02-22

This integrative review synthesizes research studies in order to explore the perceptions of allied health professionals regarding interprofessional collaboration primary care. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using three electronic databases and a manual Journal Interprofessional Care. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool used assess quality included papers. Study findings were extracted, critically examined grouped into themes. Twelve six different countries met inclusion...

10.1080/13561820.2020.1732311 article EN Journal of Interprofessional Care 2020-04-16

Abstract Title. Grounded theory: a methodological spiral from positivism to postmodernism Aim. Our aim in this paper is explain methodological/methods package devised incorporate situational and social world mapping with frame analysis, based on grounded theory study of Australian rural nurses’ experiences mentoring. Background. Situational as conceived by Adele Clarke, shifts the research methodology being located within postpositivist paradigm postmodern paradigm. Clarke uses three types...

10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04228.x article EN Journal of Advanced Nursing 2007-03-28

The global nursing shortage, coupled with an ageing workforce, has placed significant pressure on the Australian Government to implement strategies meet future demands as well develop manage current crisis. In response, government funded additional undergraduate places at universities between 2002 and 2008 offered financial incentives for nurses who were not currently employed return practice. Many university (in all disciplines) have been taken up by mature-aged students. high percentage of...

10.3912/ojin.vol14no1ppt03 article EN OJIN The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 2008-12-05

Health reform is increasingly targeted towards strengthening and expansion of primary health systems as care shifted from hospitals to communities. The renewed emphasis on prevention promotion intended curb the tide chronic disease sustain effective management, well address inequities increase affordable access services. Given scope nurses' practice, success Australia's system reforms are dependent a nursing workforce that appropriately educated prepared for practice in community settings....

10.1071/py09064 article EN Australian Journal of Primary Health 2010-01-01

Interviewing is a key strategy used to elicit data in qualitative research. Whilst many nurse researchers are cognizant of the skills required conduct successful research interview, may be less comfortable with notion interviewing participant whom researcher claims pre-existing, or dual relationship; phenomenon becoming more apparent as volume escalates especially rural settings smaller, heavily specialized fields. Issues pertaining this particular situation analyzed, debated and discussed....

10.5172/conu.2009.34.1.002 article EN Contemporary Nurse 2010-01-01

For this study, we examined the nature of unique relationships trait-negative affect and compassion satisfaction had with fatigue its components secondary traumatic stress burnout in 273 nurses from 1 metropolitan tertiary acute hospital Western Australia. Participants completed Professional Quality Life Scale (Stamm, 2010), Depression Anxiety Stress (Lovibond & Lovibond, 2004), State-Trait Inventory (Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg, Jacobs, 1983). Bivariate correlation hierarchical...

10.1037/tra0000050 article EN Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy 2015-05-11

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the practical use theoretical sampling as a method for selecting data that provide richer and deeper understanding phenomenon being investigated. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical well-known in grounded theory studies seek additional based on concepts developed from initial analysis. This involves following where have led expand refine evolving during analytical process. However, there dearth information detailing steps needed undertake...

10.1108/qrj-07-2019-0059 article EN Qualitative Research Journal 2019-11-25
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