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Highlights of recently published research publications and outputs related to building workforce capacity for health and well-being.
Related Publications & Presentations
Calver, J. et al (2025). Examining workforce retention and psychological health and safety in long-term care: A scoping review. E-poster presentation. International Nursing Congress (ICN). June 9-16 in Helsinki, Finland.
Calver, J., Peter, E., Dubrowski, A., Mitchell, S., & Sun, W. (2024). Psychological Healthy and Safe Workplace Environments to Promote Workforce Retention in Long-Term Care Homes: A Scoping Review Protocol. Perspectives: The Journal of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, 2024-01, Vol.45 (2), p.23-2
Calver, J & Sun. W. Scoping review of psychological health and safety and workforce retention in long-term care. Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario Conference. Oral Presentation. April 10-11, 2025.
Calver, J. (2024). Workforce retention and psychological health and safety in LTC. Virtual Presentation (invited). Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care and Public Services Health & Safety Association. Workplace Mental Health in LTC community of Practice. October 29, 2024
Calver, J. (2024). Workforce retention and psychological health and safety in LTC. Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN) Research Symposium. Invited Presentation. Etobicoke, Ontario. November 29, 2024.
Calver J., Peter, E., Dubrowski, A., Sun, W. (2023) Examining psychological health and safety workplace factors and retention of the long-term care workforce. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2023 conference. Poster Presentation. Toronto, Ontario. October 26 -18, 2025
Selected Publications
Calver, J., Rahmen, F., Reno, N., Sun, W. (2025). Enhancing Staffing Stability in Long-Term Care: Insights from Nurses and Personal Support Workers. Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Connelly, D. M., Smith-Carrier, T., Butler, E., Prentice, K., Garnett, A., Snobelen, N., & Calver, J. (2024). Resilience in home and community care registered practical nurses: a scoping review. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 43(4), 259–284.
Connelly D.M., Guitar, N., Garnett, A., Smith-Carrier, T., Prentice, K. Calver, J., King, E., McKay, S … Snobelen, N. (2024) A Leave of Absence Might Not Be a Bad Thing: Registered Practical Nurses Working in Home Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Home Health Care Management & Practice.36(4):334-344.
Connelly, D. M., Snobelen, N., Garnett, A., Guitar, N., Flores‐Sandoval, C., Sinha, S., Calver, J., Pearson, D. & Smith‐Carrier, T. (2023). Report on fraying resilience among the Ontario Registered Practical Nurse Workforce in long‐term care homes during COVID‐19. Nursing Open.
Connelly, D. M., Garnett, A., Snobelen, N., Guitar, N., Flores‐Sandoval, C., Sinha, S., Calver, J., Pearson, D. & Smith‐Carrier, T. (2022). Resilience amongst Ontario registered practical nurses in long‐term care homes during COVID‐19: A grounded theory study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(12), 4221-4235.
Sun, W., Calver, J., & Rahman, F. (2023). EXAMINATION OF STAFFING STABILITY IN LONG-TERM CARE. Innovation in Aging, 7(Suppl 1), 1031.
W. Sun, Z. Husain, T. Crasto, S. Saunders, F. Rahman, S. Pistritto, S. Omlin, J. Calver, R. Inguino, A. Quevedo (2024). Exploring the physical, social and educational benefits of virtual reality exergame for people with dementia through co-designing to promote hand hygiene and influenza vaccine uptake. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
Guest, L. et al. (2024). Perspectives on work in the continuing care sector during and after COVID 19 pandemic: A mixed-methods design. Journal of Nursing Management.
Selected Presentations & Webinars
Calver, J. & Sun. W. (2025). Challenges to prioritizing workplace retention factors in long-term care. International Nursing Congress (ICN). June 9-16 in Helsinki, Finland.
Calver J. (2025). Developing a workforce retention framework to build capacity in LTC: A delphi study. Invited Oral Presentation. City Studio Durham Hubub Event. April 2, 2025
