An e-Delphi process engaging a diverse group of home health nurses and interdisciplinary team members was employed to revise Canada’s Home Health Nursing Competencies. Up-to-date competencies are a critical resource to align home health nurse training and professional development opportunities with essential skills needed in current practice environments.
Margaret Saari, PhD, SE Research Centre, SE Health
Margaret Saari, RN, PhD, is a dedicated nurse researcher with over a decade of contributions to advancing home and community-based care. As a Clinical Scientist in the SE Research Centre, Dr. Saari leads research on home care workforce stabilization and improving the use of data to inform both clinical and operational decision-making, with a focus on enhancing client and caregiver engagement in care. As an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Toronto and a Fellow with interRAI Canada, Dr. Saari mentors future health professionals and contributes to national and international committees on standardized assessment tools across various care sectors.
Co-Authors
Chelsea Coumoundouros PhD, Research Fellow, SE Research Centre, SE Health
Barbara Chyzzy RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University
Melissa Northwood RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Paul Holyoke PhD, VP Research and Innovation, SE Health
Justine Giosa PhD, Scientific and Executive Director, SE Research Centre, SE Health