Sarah Xiao

RN, BNSc, MSc(N), PhD

Publications

Featured Publications

Discharge planning in mental healthcare settings: A review and concept analysis

To ensure a safe transition of mental health patients from hospital to community settings, greater attention is being given to discharge planning. However, assessing the quality of discharge planning has been challenging due to wide variations in its definition. To facilitate evaluation of discharge planning, its meaning in the mental health literature was systematically explored. This concept analysis is part of a larger study to develop an instrument to measure the quality of discharge planning processes in mental health care.

The role of unregulated care providers in home care: A scoping review

Health care needs of individuals living in the community are increasing. To meet the rising need, unregulated care providers are providing more complex patient care. The aim of this review is to articulate the unregulated care provider role by identifying patient care activities offered by unregulated care providers in home care. A scoping review was conducted. One thousand and eleven published manuscripts were identified in CINAHL, Ageline and MEDLINE. Eleven additional manuscripts were identified through hand searching.

Systematic review: Bridging the gap in RPN-to-RN transitions

To review the evidence examining the influences of successful education and professional role transition for registered practical nurses (RPNs) pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BScN) and registered nurse (RN) licensure through RPN-to-RN bridging programs. Systematic review of papers published between 1995 and 2014 that evaluated students’ education and professional role transitions from RPN to RN. Thirty-nine papers were selected that observed or studied the change or transition in designation from RPN to RN, or its equivalent, through bridging programs and analyzed thematically according to Meleis et al.’s transition model. 

Peer-Reviewed
Publications

  1. Xiao, S., Tourangeau, A., Widger, K., & Berta, W. (2020). Development of an instrument to measure and evaluate the quality of discharge planning processes in mental health care. In preparation.
  2. Xiao, S., Tourangeau, A., Widger, K., & Berta, W. (2020). A modified Delphi study to determine key indicators for measuring the quality of discharge planning processes in mental healthcare settings. In preparation.
  3. Xiao, S., Tourangeau, A., Widger, K., & Berta, W. (2020). Exploring the quality of discharge planning processes in mental health care: The healthcare provider perspective. Under review.
  4. Xiao, S., Tourangeau, A., Widger, K., & Berta, W. (2019). Discharge planning in mental healthcare settings: A review and concept analysis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(4), 816-832. 🔗
  5. Saari, M., Xiao, S., Rowe, A., Patterson, E., Killackey, T., Raffaghello, J., & Tourangeau, A. (2018). The role of unregulated care providers in home care: A scoping review. Journal of Nursing Management, 26(7), 782-794. 🔗
  6. Xiao, S., Widger, K., Tourangeau, A., & Berta, W. (2017). Nursing process health care indicators: A scoping review of development methods. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 32(10), 32-39. 🔗
  7. Grinspun, D., Lloyd, M., Xiao, S., & Bajnok, I. (2015). Measuring the quality of evidence-based nursing care: NQuIRE – Nursing Quality Indicators for Reporting and Evaluation data-system. MedUNAB, 17(3), 170-175. 🔗
  8. Suva, G., Sager, S., Mina, E.S., Sinclair, N., Lloyd, M., Bajnok, I., & Xiao, S. (2015). Systematic review: Bridging the gap in RPN-to-RN transitions. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(4), 363-370. 🔗
  9. Lloyd, M., Xiao, S., Albornos-Muñoz, L., González-Maria, E., & Joyce, A. (2013). Measuring the process and outcomes of foot ulcer care with guideline-based nursing quality indicators. Diabetic Foot Canada, 1(2), 15-19. 🔗
  10. Xiao, S., Baker, C., & Oyewumi, L.K. (2012). Psychosocial processes influencing weight management among persons newly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19(3), 241-247. 🔗

Best Practice Guidelines

  1. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2014). Preventing and addressing abuse and neglect of older adults: Person-centred, collaborative, system-wide approaches. Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (Contributing author). 🔗
  2. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2014). Primary prevention of childhood obesity (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (Contributing author). 🔗
  3. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2014). Care transitions. Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (Contributing author). 🔗
  4. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2014). Assessment and management of pain (3rd ed.). Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (Contributing author). 🔗
  5. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (2013). Assessment and management of foot ulcers for people with diabetes (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (Contributing author). 🔗

Other Publications

  1. Xiao, S. (2016). Nurses’ perceptions of the professional practice work environment in the home care setting. Retrieved from http://tourangeauresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/SXiao-Home-Care-Nurse-Professional-Practice-KTE-Fact-Sheet-April-20-FINAL.pdf
  2. Quoted in Edmiston, J. (October 22, 2010). Shock therapy: Not like the movies. Queen’s Journal. Retrievable from http://queensjournal.ca/story/2010-10-22/features/shock-therapy-not-movies/

Presentations

“Torture or Treatment: Electroconvulsive Therapy.” Dr. Margaret Angus Research Fellowship Evening Presentation, October 22, 2010

Peer-Reviewed
Presentations

 

  1. Xiao, S., Tourangeau, A., Widger, K., & Berta, W. (2019, May). Development and evaluation of an instrument to measure discharge planning processes in mental health care: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the 2019 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Scientific Conference, Halifax, NS.
  2. Xiao, S., Widger, K., Berta, W., & Tourangeau, A. (2018, April). Discharge planning in mental healthcare settings: A concept analysis. Poster presented at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) International Nursing Research Conference 2018, Birmingham, UK.
  3. Xiao, S., Widger, K., Tourangeau, A., & Berta, W. (2016, June). Methods of developing nursing process healthcare indicators: A scoping review. Poster presented at the 2016 International Health Congress, London, UK.
  4. Xiao, S., Baker, C., & Oyewumi, L.K. (2010, June). Psychosocial factors involved in clients’ responses to weight gain: A grounded theory study. Paper presented at the International Clinical Nursing Research Conference, Ottawa, ON.
  5. Xiao, S., Baker, C., & Oyewumi, L.K. (2010, May). A grounded theory approach to the understanding of weight gain from atypical antipsychotic medications in patients with first-episode psychosis. Poster presented at the Queen’s University Department of Psychiatry Conference, Kingston, ON.
  6. Xiao, S., Baker, C., & Oyewumi, L.K. (2010, April). Achieving weight management: A grounded theory study. Poster presented at the 2nd Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) Conference, Florence, Italy.
  7. Xiao, S., Baker, C., & Oyewumi, L.K. (2010, March). Psychosocial factors influencing weight management. Paper presented at the Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) 2nd Annual Young Researchers’ Forum, Ottawa, ON.

Invited
Presentations

 

  1. Xiao, S., Hilliard, R., DeSmidt, B., & Hilton, K. (2019, December). Building power for improvement by partnering with student and resident leaders. Paper presented at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Orlando, FL.
  2. Xiao, S. & Zivcevska, M. (2018, December). Narratives of Hope: Raising awareness and reducing stigma associated with substance use disorders. Poster presented at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Orlando, FL.
  3. Xiao, S., Widger, K., Berta, W., & Tourangeau, A. (2018, May). Discharge planning in mental healthcare settings: A concept analysis. Poster presented at the U of T Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing National Nursing Week – Research Day, Toronto, ON.
  4. Xiao, S. (2016, May). Development and testing of an instrument to measure and evaluate the discharge planning process in mental health nursing. Paper presented at the U of T Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Doctoral Research Symposium, Toronto, ON.
  5. Xiao, S. (2011, January). Electroconvulsive therapy: History, machinery, and controversy. Paper presented at the Queen’s School of Nursing NURS325: Complex Psycho-Social and Mental Health Issues and Advanced Therapeutic Processes class, Kingston, ON.
  6. Xiao, S. (2010, October). Torture or treatment: Electroconvulsive therapy. Paper presented at the Dr. Margaret Angus Research Fellowship Evening, Kingston, ON.
  7. Xiao, S. (2010, October). Shock value: A brief historical evolution of electroconvulsive therapy. Paper presented at the Queen’s School of Nursing NURS325: Complex Psycho-Social and Mental Health Issues and Advanced Therapeutic Processes class, Kingston, ON.