Nadine Foster, University of Calgary

Research

Critical Care Medicine Intensive Care Unit Knowledge Translation Patient Centered Care Transitions In Care Anxiety Critical Care Depression

Latest papers

Towards use of Patient-informed Relevant Outcomes (PRO) in trials of bloodstream infections: a mixed-methods study protocol (BALANCE+PRO).
BMJ open · 2026
Enhancing continuity of care: Codevelopment of an intensive care unit transitions in care bundle.
Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses · 2026
Evaluation of the Quality of Delirium Website Content for Patient and Family Education: Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal of medical Internet research · 2025

All 11 publications

Latest funding

BALANCE+ PRO (Patient-informed Relevant Outcomes)
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$309,825
ACCELERATE: Partnering with ICU patients and family caregivers toward early transitions in care
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$355,725
Understanding and managing the effects of COVID-19 restricted visitation policies on the families and healthcare providers of critically ill patients
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$298,769

All 4 grants and awards

11 publications.

01

Towards use of Patient-informed Relevant Outcomes (PRO) in trials of bloodstream infections: a mixed-methods study protocol (BALANCE+PRO).

Somayaji R, Haldane V, Fowler R, Krewulak KD, Foster N, Longmore S, Ong SWX, Tong S, Rogers BA, Burry L, Kissel K, Paterson DL, Daneman N, Fiest K

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119849 PMID: 42392635

02

Enhancing continuity of care: Codevelopment of an intensive care unit transitions in care bundle.

Fiest KM, Krewulak KD, Strayer K, Dirks C, Farrier C, Foster N, Longmore S, Sept B, Spence KL, Parsons Leigh J, Stelfox HT

Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2026.101578 PMID: 42000331

03

Evaluation of the Quality of Delirium Website Content for Patient and Family Education: Cross-Sectional Study.

Krewulak K, Strayer K, Jaworska N, Spence K, Foster N, Kupsch S, Sauro K, Fiest KM

Journal of medical Internet research2025

DOI: 10.2196/53087 PMID: 39977019

04

Development and initial validation of a family activation measure for acute care.

Hallot S, Debay V, Foster N, Burns KEA, Goldfarb M

PLoS ONE20246 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286844 PMID: W4391381307

05

Validation of an Instrument to Measure Family Engagement in Acute Cardiac Care

Hallot S, Debay V, Debigaré S, Foster N, Soboleva N, Burns KEA, Goldfarb M

CJC Open202311 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2022.11.021

06

Development of a Family Engagement Measure for the Intensive Care Unit

Goldfarb M, Debigaré S, Foster N, Soboleva N, Desrochers F, Craigie L, Burns KEA

CJC Open202222 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2022.07.015 PMID: W4289830899

07

Patient discharge from intensive care: an updated scoping review to identify tools and practices to inform high-quality care.

Plotnikoff KM, Krewulak KD, Hernández L, Spence K, Foster N, Longmore S, Straus SE, Niven DJ, Parsons Leigh J, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM

Critical care (London, England)2021

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03857-2 PMID: 34920729

08

Incorporating and evaluating citizen engagement in health research: a scoping review protocol.

Shahid A, Rosgen BK, Krewulak KD, Lorenzetti DL, Foster N, Sept BG, Leigh JP, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM

Systematic reviews2021

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01812-4 PMID: 34583771

09

Impact of restricted visitation policies in hospitals on patients, family members and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

Moss SJ, Stelfox HT, Krewulak KD, Ahmed S, Anglin MC, Bagshaw SM, Barnes T, Burns KEA, Cook DJ, Crowe S

BMJ Open202116 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048227 PMID: W3199716578

10

Impact of Patient and Family Involvement in Long-Term Outcomes.

Grant CJ, Doig LF, Everson J, Foster N, Doig CJ

Critical care nursing clinics of North America2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.005 PMID: 32402318

BALANCE+ PRO (Patient-informed Relevant Outcomes)

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Somayaji, Ranjani; Fiest, Kirsten M; Fowler, Robert A

Keywords: Balance+ Trial; Blood Stream Infections; Critical Illness; Health Outcomes; International Study; Mixed-Methods Study; Patient Informed Outcomes; Patients And Family Members; Quality Of Life; Severe Infections

$309,825

ACCELERATE: Partnering with ICU patients and family caregivers toward early transitions in care

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Stelfox, Henry T; Fiest, Kirsten M; Foster, Nadine K; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J; Sept, Bonnie G

Keywords: Critical Care Medicine; Health Services Research; Intensive Care; Knowledge Translation; Patient Centered Care; Transitions In Care

$355,725

Understanding and managing the effects of COVID-19 restricted visitation policies on the families and healthcare providers of critically ill patients

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Clinical Mgmt/Health System Interventions

Principal investigators: Fiest, Kirsten M; Foster, Nadine K; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J; Sept, Bonnie G; Stelfox, Henry T

Keywords: Anxiety; Critical Care; Depression; Distress; Family; Follow-Up; Healthcare Provider; Intensive Care Unit; Prospective Cohort

$298,769

Co-designing a Patient and Family Caregiver-Oriented Transitions in Care Bundle

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant: TiC - Stream 1 - PHSI solutions for transitions in care gaps

Principal investigators: Fiest, Kirsten M; Farrier, Christian E; Foster, Nadine K; Kupsch, Shelly; Niven, Daniel; Oxland, Peter R; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J; Sept, Bonnie G; Stelfox, Henry T; Straus, Sharon E

Keywords: Clinical Trial; Critical Care Medicine; Family Caregiver Engagement; Intensive Care Unit; Knowledge Translation; Mixed Methods; Patient Centered Care; Transitions In Care

$958,006

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Critical Care Medicine Dear Professor Foster, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Towards use of Patient-informed Relevant Outcomes (PRO) in trials of bloodstream infections: a mixed-methods study protocol (BALANCE+PRO)." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "ACCELERATE: Partnering with ICU patients and family caregivers toward early transitions in care" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]