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Anna Garnett

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Associate ProfessorArthur Labatt Family School of NursingWestern University

Anna Garnett

Associate Professor

Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

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33 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (2 SSHRC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Publications

376

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Grants

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Research

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Covid-19 Long-Term Care Pandemic

Latest papers

Perceptions of Nurse Bridging Education Programs as a Strategy for Workforce Recruitment and Retention: An Interpretive Description Study.
Journal of continuing education in nursing · 2026 · senior author
Social networks and exchanges of social support during stroke caregiving.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026
Perceived Use of Web-Based Videoconferencing for Social Connectedness Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: Qualitative Study.
JMIR aging · 2026 · first author

All 40 publications

Latest funding

Social Frailty in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): A Qualitative Intersectional Exploration
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$44,512
Co-designing an older adult day camp
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$72,270
Retention and Equity in Long-Term Care: Transforming Working Conditions for a Sustainable Care Workforce
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$422,665

All 9 grants and awards

40 publications.

Perceptions of Nurse Bridging Education Programs as a Strategy for Workforce Recruitment and Retention: An Interpretive Description Study.

Connelly DM, Prentice K, Hay ME, Guitar NA, Garnett A

Journal of continuing education in nursing2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20260210-02 PMID: 41940652

Social networks and exchanges of social support during stroke caregiving.

Sibalija J, Hand C, McGrath C, Garnett A, Orange JB

Disability and rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2614946 PMID: 41560469

Perceived Use of Web-Based Videoconferencing for Social Connectedness Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: Qualitative Study.

Garnett A, Yurkiv H, Connelly DM, Booth R, Donelle L

JMIR aging2026First author

DOI: 10.2196/73213 PMID: 41512315

A Systems Approach to Homelessness Prevention for Older Adults.

Van Berkum A, Oudshoorn A, Garnett A

The Gerontologist2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf087 PMID: 39985557

Structural marginalization of older adults within health care settings: a concept analysis.

Garnett A, Sangrar R, Oleynikov C, Gerstle D, Connelly D

BMC geriatrics2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06572-7 PMID: 41437222

A conceptual framework for defining work disparities: A case of nurses in long term care.

Shaw L, Masood M, Neufeld K, Connelly DM, Stanley M, Guitar NA, Garnett A, Nikkhou A

Work (Reading, Mass.)2025

DOI: 10.1177/10519815241295931 PMID: 40337818

“Picturing a Way Forward”: Strategies to Manage the Effects of COVID-19-Related Isolation on Long-Term Care Residents and Their Informal Caregivers

Boamah SA, Weldrick R, Yous M-L, Gao H, Garnett A, Dal Bello-Haas V, Kaasalainen S

The Gerontologist20248 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad035 PMID: W4362063341

Health Provider Experiences in Supporting Social Connectedness Between Families and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes.

Garnett A, Pollock H, Prentice K, Floriancic N, Donelle L, Hand C, Oudshoorn A, Babenko-Mould Y, Forchuk C

SAGE open nursing2024First author

DOI: 10.1177/23779608241239314 PMID: 38515527

Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19.

Garnett A, Pollock H, Floriancic N, Prentice K, Donelle L, Hand C, Oudshoorn A, Babenko-Mould Y, Forchuk C

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2024First author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980823000351 PMID: 37727879

Resilience in home and community care registered practical nurses: a scoping review.

Connelly DM, Smith-Carrier T, Butler E, Prentice K, Garnett A, Snobelen N, Calver J

Home health care services quarterly2024

DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2024.2349526 PMID: 38754012

Social Frailty in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): A Qualitative Intersectional Exploration

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Monari, Esther

$44,512

Co-designing an older adult day camp

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Ziebart, Christina

$72,270

Retention and Equity in Long-Term Care: Transforming Working Conditions for a Sustainable Care Workforce

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Connelly, Denise M.

$422,665

Implementing virtual presence technology for social connectedness in long-term care homes in a post-COVID world: The way forwards

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Garnett, Anna

Keywords: Virtual presence; Communications technology; Older adults; Long-term care homes; Social connectedness; Family members; Technology implementation

$34,967

Implementing virtual presence technology for social connectedness in long-term care homes in a post-COVID world: The way forwards

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Garnett, Anna

Keywords: Virtual presence; Communications technology; Older adults; Long-term care homes; Social connectedness; Family members; Technology implementation

$25,312

Resiliency on the job as a home care nurse: experiences of Registered Practical Nurses to inform recruitment, retaining and revitalizing this workforce

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Connelly, Denise M.

Keywords: resilience; nursing; home care; registered practical nurse

$25,000

COVID-19: Implementation of virtual P.I.E.C.E.S™ for resident care planning with family to build and sustain team collaboration and resilience for the workforce in LTC

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness in Long-Term Care - Open

Principal investigators: Connelly, Denise M; Martin, Heather; Snelgrove, Shannon; Garnett, Anna; Hung, Lillian M

Keywords: Covid-19; Long-Term Care; Pandemic

$150,000

Inclusive Communities for Older Immigrants (ICOI): Developing multi-level, multi-component interventions to reduce social isolation and promote connectedness among older immigrants in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Grants

Keywords: aging and immigration; multi-level; multi-component interventions; older immigrants; social connectedness; social isolation

$792,280

Innovative Community-Based Approaches to Promote Optimal Aging for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions and their Caregivers

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Team Grant: Community-Based Primary Healthcare - Full Application

Principal investigators: Ploeg, Jenny; Bournes, Debra A; Markle-Reid, Maureen Frances

Keywords: Access; Capacity Building; Client And Family Centred; Economic Evaluation; Family Caregivers; Interprofessional Team; Older Adults; Prevention & Management Of Multiple Chronic Conditions; Primary Health Care Interventions; Quality Of Life

$2,500,000

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

Profile data last refreshed on November 9, 2025 from the university directory, publication records and CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding.

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Anna Garnett

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Perceptions of Nurse Bridging Education Programs as a Strategy for Workforce Recruitment and Retention: An Interpretive Description Study.

Social networks and exchanges of social support during stroke caregiving.

Perceived Use of Web-Based Videoconferencing for Social Connectedness Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: Qualitative Study.

A Systems Approach to Homelessness Prevention for Older Adults.

Structural marginalization of older adults within health care settings: a concept analysis.

A conceptual framework for defining work disparities: A case of nurses in long term care.

“Picturing a Way Forward”: Strategies to Manage the Effects of COVID-19-Related Isolation on Long-Term Care Residents and Their Informal Caregivers

Health Provider Experiences in Supporting Social Connectedness Between Families and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes.

Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19.

Resilience in home and community care registered practical nurses: a scoping review.

Social Frailty in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): A Qualitative Intersectional Exploration

Co-designing an older adult day camp

Retention and Equity in Long-Term Care: Transforming Working Conditions for a Sustainable Care Workforce

Implementing virtual presence technology for social connectedness in long-term care homes in a post-COVID world: The way forwards

Implementing virtual presence technology for social connectedness in long-term care homes in a post-COVID world: The way forwards

Resiliency on the job as a home care nurse: experiences of Registered Practical Nurses to inform recruitment, retaining and revitalizing this workforce

COVID-19: Implementation of virtual P.I.E.C.E.S™ for resident care planning with family to build and sustain team collaboration and resilience for the workforce in LTC

Inclusive Communities for Older Immigrants (ICOI): Developing multi-level, multi-component interventions to reduce social isolation and promote connectedness among older immigrants in Canada

Innovative Community-Based Approaches to Promote Optimal Aging for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions and their Caregivers

Frequent collaborators

Denise Connelly

Marie-lee Yous

Samir Sinha

Samir Sinha

Lillian Hung

Samir Sinha

Yolanda Babenko-Mould

Maureen Frances Markle-Reid

Jenny Ploeg

Lorie Donelle

Sheila Boamah

Melissa Northwood

Richard Booth

Sharon June Kaasalainen

Cheryl Forchuk

Carrie McAiney

Troy Glover

Fiona Webster

Emily King

Sandra McKay

Connie Schumacher

Rebecca Ganann

Jennifer Dean

Kathryn Nicholson

Melissa Pirrie

Sinead Dufour

Moira Stewart