Sarah Xiao

RN, BNSc, MSc(N), PhD

I am Registered Nurse and a doctoral graduate from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto.

My doctoral research involves developing an instrument to evaluate the quality of discharge planning processes in mental health care. In collaboration with nurse leaders at CAMH and Ontario Shores, I am gaining invaluable insight into how my research can be used to influence mental health policies and services. Measuring and evaluating the impact of nursing care on patient and organizational outcomes will enable healthcare organizations to deliver better, more effective patient care.

My research interests are in nursing indicators and healthcare quality measurement in mental healthcare settings. These interests stem from various roles I have had in my professional nursing career in mental health care, best practice guideline development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Hi! I’m Sarah;

I am a Registered Nurse and Research Scientist interested in helping healthcare organizations improve their structures, processes, and outcomes through measurement and evaluation. My expertise includes the development of quality indicators and research instruments, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation, and the organization and delivery of mental health care.

For my doctoral research, I developed an instrument to measure and evaluate the quality of discharge planning processes in mental health care. This instrument is a first step towards identifying care gaps, examining process improvements, and addressing systemic limitations to the delivery of quality discharge planning services in mental healthcare settings.

Aside from my professional interests, I am dedicated to serving the local community. I am passionate about volunteering with residents in senior homes and long-term care centres, youth mentorship and development, and improving the quality of healthcare services for individuals with substance use disorders.