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Family Caregiving for People at the End of Life


Priscilla Koop

 

Priscilla M. Koop, RN, Ph.D.


Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta



Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
3rd Floor Clinical Sciences Building
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6G 2G3

 

Phone: (780) 492-2962
Email: priscilla.koop@ualberta.ca

Educational Background

BN, University of Manitoba
MSc(A), McGill University
PhD, University of Alberta

Research Interests


Psychosocial oncology; palliative care; family theory; chronicity


Current Teaching

Nursing Research Design (graduate) (N503)

Current Research and Scholarship

Family caregiving at end of life: A women's health issue (Priscilla Koop [PI], Marge deJong-Berg, Robin Cohen, Allison Williams, Kelli Stajduhar, Diane Allan); Canadian Foundation for Women's Health; $8035.43 (2006-2007).

Family Caregiving in Palliative and End-of-Life care: A New Emerging Team. (Kelli Stajduhar, Robin Cohen [Co-PI’s], Neena Chappell, P. Koop, A.M. Williams, D. Heyland); Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); $1,361,361 (2004 – 2009).

Hidden Costs/Invisible Contributions: Marginalization of ‘Dependent’ Adults. Collaborator; Major Collaborative Research Initiative, SSHRC; $2,300,000 (2003-2008).

 

Publications

Refereed

Strang, V., Koop, P.M., Dupuis-Blanchard, S., Nordstrom, M., & Thompson, B.(2006). Family caregivers and transition to long-term care. Clinical Nursing Research, 15, 27-45.

Strang, V. & Koop, P. M. (2003). Factors which influence coping: Home-based family caregiving of persons with advanced cancer. Journal of Palliative Care, 19(2), 107-114. Link Here

Koop, P. M., & Strang, V. R. (2003). The bereavement experience following home-based family caregiving for persons with advanced cancer. Clinical Nursing Research,12(2), 127-144. Link Here

Strang, V. R., Koop, P. M., & Peden, J. (2002). The experience of respite during home-based family caregiving for persons with advanced cancer. Journal of Palliative Care, 18(2), 97-104. Link Here

King, K. M., & Koop, P. M. (1999). The influence of the cardiac surgery patient’s sex and age on care-giving received. Social Science and Medicine, 48(12), 1735-1742. Link Here

Koop, P. M., & Strang, V. R. (1997). Predictors of bereavement outcomes in families of patients with cancer: A literature review. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 29(4), 33-50. Link Here

Leis, A., Kristjanson, L., Koop, P., & Laizner, A. (1997). Family health and the palliative care trajectory: A cancer research agenda. Cancer Prevention and Control, 1(5), 352-360. Link Here

Kristjanson, L. J., Leis, A., Koop, P. M., Carriere, K. C., & Mueller, B. (1997). Family members' care expectations, care perceptions, and satisfaction with advanced cancer care: Results of a multi-site pilot study. Journal of Palliative Care, 13(4), 5-13. Link Here


Ferguson, K., Brink, P., Wood, M., & Koop, P. M. (1992). Characteristics of successful dieters as measured by guided interview responses and restraint scale scores. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 92(9), 1119-1121.

Koop, P. M., & Keating N. C. (1990). Family stress theory: Analysis of selected models and a proposed revision. In Discussion papers. Twentieth Annual Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop. Seattle, WA: National Council on Family Relations.

Degner, L., Chekryn, J., Deegen, M., Gow, C., Koop, P., Mills, J., Reid, J. (1982). An undergraduate nursing course in palliative care. In J. Q. Benoliel (Ed.). Death education for the health professional (21-30). New York: Hemisphere.

 

Non-Refereed

Koop, P.M. (2004). Straddling Two Worlds – Graduate School and Clinical Practice. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 14(4), 206-208.


Plouffe, D. A. & Koop, P. M. (2004). Reflections on research. Constructing and presenting a poster: instructions and some general principles. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 14(2), 78-9. Link Here


Koop, P. M. (2004). Reflections on research. Oncology nursing research priorities: closing the circle? Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 14(1), 4-5. Link Here


Strang, V.R., Koop, P.M., Nordstrom, M., & Thompson, B. (2003). Coping while waiting placement for caregivers of persons with dementia. Final report submitted to The Capital Care Group, The Alzheimer Care Research Grant. December, 2003.

Koop, P.M. (2003). Reflections on research. Finding and evaluating potential research instruments. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 13(3). Link Here

Koop, P.M. (2003). Reflections on research. Devising a research question. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 13(2), 65-66. Link Here


Koop PM. (2003). Reflections on research. Keeping up with the literature: strategies for success. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 13(1), 2-3. Link Here

Koop, P.M., & Burgess-Pinto, E. (2002). Reflections on research. Conducting a systematic literature review: a brief guide. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 12(4), 196-7. Link Here

Koop, P.M. & Strang, V. (2002). Prospective and Retrospective Research: Considerations and Questions. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 12(3), 142-143. Link Here


Koop, P.M. (2002). Reflections on research. Evidence-based practice: implications for the practising oncology nurse. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 12(1), 2-3. Link Here

Koop, P.M. (2001). Reflections on research. Issues involved in the accrual of respondents. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 11(4), 170-171. Link Here


Koop, P.M. (2001). Reflections on research. Introductory courses in research methods: Are we fostering a positive attitude? Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 11(2), 60-61.

Koop, P.M. (2001). Reflections on research. Bringing oncology research into the clinical setting: Meeting the Standards. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 11(1), 6-7.

Koop, P.M. (2000). Reflections on research. How to develop informative, interesting, and organized conference presentations. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 10(4), 132-133. Link Here