HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | B3H 3J5 | +1 (902) 494-2535
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My program of research and scholarly activity focuses on the individual and family experience of care-giving within oncology, particularly how the nurse-patient-family relationship, type of cancer and resilience may impact the psychological well-being of individuals and families.My current family study explores the potential for family caregivers to develop post traumatic stress/secondary traumatic stress as a result of caring for their spouse/partner with a hematological cancer. I am also interested in how beliefs, values and attitudes cancer patients and families hold inform their interpretation of the cancer experience, decision-making and coping strategies. Additional research centers on work life and work environment issues for nurses. Research methodologies include phenomenology, grounded theory and mixed methods.
Selected Publications 2001-2006
Sabo, B., St. Jacques, N., & Rayson, D. The decision-making experience among women diagnosed with Stage I & II breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. (In press).
Sabo, B. (2006). Compassion fatigue and nursing work: Can we accurately capture the consequences of caring work? International Journal of Nursing Practice. 12(3), 136-142.
Power, N., Sabo, B., Dewar, R., Bullock, M., MacIntyre, M., Padmos, A., & Casson, C. (2002). Current diagnosis and management of primary of unknown origin in Nova Scotia, Canada: Basis for development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. International Journal of Cancer 18th UICC International Cancer Symposium proceedings.
Sabo, B. (2001). Indoor air quality, Canadian schools and children's health: A brief look at a growing problem. The Canadian Nurse, 97(2), 28-31.
Joffres, M.R., Williams, T., Sabo, B., & Fox, R.A. (2001). Environmental sensitivities: Prevalence of major symptoms within a referral center: The Nova Scotia environmental sensitivities research center. Environmental Health Perspectives, 109(2), 161-165.
Research Grants 2001-2008
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Family Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Blood and Marrow Transplants: A Pilot Study. Principle Investigator (2007-2008) Faculty of Health Professions Research Establishment Grant - $7000.00. Sabo, B.
Caring for Clients on Blood and Marrow Transplant Units: Can this Lead to Compassion Fatigue in Nurses? (2004-2006). Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation Graduate Student Award - $40,040.00. Sabo, B.
Helen Watson Memorial Scholarship, Dalhousie University. (2004). Money declined - $16,000.00. Sabo, B.
Nurses Helping Nurses. (2004). Capital District Health Authority - $1,000.00. Sabo, B
Building Quality Health Care Workplaces: Nurses as Knowledge Sharers in Atlantic Canada. (2004-2006). Applied Research and Analysis Directorate (ARAD), Health Canada - $260,000.00. Leiter, M. (Principal Investigator); Day, A., Sabo, B., Latimer, M., Persaud, D., Gurnham, M.E., & Tamlyn, D. (Co-Investigators).
Building Quality Health Care Workplaces: Nurses as Knowledge Sharers in Atlantic Canada. (2003). Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation - $10,431.00. Sabo, B. & Leiter, M.
Understanding Decision-Making and Treatment Choices among Nova Scotia Women Diagnosed with Stage I/II Breast Cancer: An examination of decision regret. (2003-2005). Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Atlantic Chapter - $47,000.00. Sabo, B. (Principal Investigator); Rayson, D., Giacomantonio, C., & Nolan, M. (Co-Investigators).
Developing an Effective CME Module for Nova Scotia Surgeons. (2001). Division of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University - $15,000.00. Sabo, B. (Principal Investigator); Casson, A., Daniels, C., & Joffres, M. (Co-Investigators).