Tammy Klassen-Ross, University of Northern British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Family and friends perspectives on communication barriers and patient social isolation in Canadian hospitals.
Journal of hospital medicine · 2026
Technology and Inpatient Care: Addressing Communication Barriers and Social Isolation.
Journal of patient experience · 2026
Technology use in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of paid employees' experiences in Western Canada.
Digital health · 2024

All 7 publications

Latest funding

The Strength Within: Tsawyewh Ts'eelhtis (Strength for All)
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$1,500,000
Developing Physical Activity Interventions to Manage Chronic Disease and Pain in Aboriginal Communities
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$11,826
The Strength Within: Suicide Prevention in Northern British Columbia
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$490,786

All 4 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Family and friends perspectives on communication barriers and patient social isolation in Canadian hospitals.

Amirkhani-Ardeh S, Wade S, Rossnagel E, Agboji A, Banner D, Fyfe T, Klassen-Ross T, Freeman S

Journal of hospital medicine2026

DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70387 PMID: 42396626

02

Technology and Inpatient Care: Addressing Communication Barriers and Social Isolation.

Amirkhani-Ardeh S, Agboji A, Fyfe T, Klassen-Ross T, Freeman S

Journal of patient experience2026

DOI: 10.1177/23743735261458025 PMID: 42254547

03

Technology use in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of paid employees' experiences in Western Canada.

Chew HJ, Freeman S, Jackson P, Hemingway D, Klassen-Ross T, Martin-Khan M, Banner D

Digital health2024

DOI: 10.1177/20552076241303195 PMID: 39711747

04

Use of Antivibration Technology to Reduce Demands for In-Home Nursing Care and Support in Rural Settings for Persons with Essential Tremors: A Qualitative Study.

Mohammadnejad F, Freeman S, Klassen-Ross T, Hemingway D, Banner D

International journal of environmental research and public health2024

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21060714 PMID: 38928960

05

Chronic scrotal content pain: the experiences of patients undergoing microsurgical spermatic cord denervation.

Banner D, Cassidy D, Appleby C, Dolan S, Freeman S, Klassen-Ross T, Ghag K

Therapeutic advances in urology2023

DOI: 10.1177/17562872231196685 PMID: 37767052

06

Impacts of Technology Use on the Workload of Registered Nurses: A Scoping Review.

Mohammadnejad F, Freeman S, Klassen-Ross T, Hemingway D, Banner D

Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering2023

DOI: 10.1177/20556683231180189 PMID: 37342268

07

A systematic review of physical activity interventions to improve physical fitness and health outcomes among Indigenous adults living in Canada.

Pelletier CA, Smith-Forrester J, Klassen-Ross T

Preventive medicine reports2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.11.002 PMID: 29181296

The Strength Within: Tsawyewh Ts'eelhtis (Strength for All)

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant : Pathways Implementation Research Teams - Component 3

Principal investigators: Harder, Henry G; Adam, Warner; Holyk, Travis J

Keywords: Capacity Building; Community Based Partnerships; Cultural Competence; First Nations; Gender And Mental Wellness; Implementation Science; Indigenous Research Methods; Mental Wellness; Rural And Remote; Suicide Prevention

$1,500,000

Developing Physical Activity Interventions to Manage Chronic Disease and Pain in Aboriginal Communities

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Pelletier, Chelsea

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Chronic Disease; Health Services; Physical Activity; Rural Health

$11,826

The Strength Within: Suicide Prevention in Northern British Columbia

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2

Principal investigators: Harder, Henry G; Holyk, Travis J

Keywords: Aboriginal; Adult; Intervention; Mental Health; Rural And Remote; Suicide

$490,786

The Strength Within: Suicide Prevention in Northern British Columbia

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI

Principal investigators: Harder, Henry G; Holyk, Travis J

Keywords: Aboriginal; Adult; Intervention; Mental Health; Suicide

$7,500

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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Shannon Freeman

Faculty

6 shared papers, latest 2026

Dawn Hemingway

Social Work, Gender Studies

3 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Klassen-Ross, 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 "Family and friends perspectives on communication barriers and patient social isolation in Canadian hospitals." (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.] 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]