Nasreen Lalani
Biographic Data
| ID | 1071657 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nasreen Lalani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nasreen |
| FAMILY NAME | Lalani |
| SIGNATURE | LALANI N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Purdue University West Lafayette |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7643-8266 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“It seems like a never-ending job”
Background: and wellbeing. Limited studies have examined the self-care needs of caregivers from a gender equity and social perspective. Objective: Our study aims to explore the self-care needs and preferences of rural female caregivers and underlying key processes contributing toward their health and well-being. Methods: = 20) rural female caregivers was obtained. In-depth individual interviews were conducted for data collection. Each interview w…
Palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced or serious chronic illnesses and their families in rural communities of Indiana, USA
PURPOSE: To explore the palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote supportive palliative care in the rural communities of Indiana, USA. METHOD: We conducted qualitative interviews to gather rural caregivers' experiences of palliative care. Recruitment was done in collaboration with community partners using social media, flyers, emails,…
Emerging Ideas. Families Together
Nursing and Medical Students' Responses About End-of-Life Communication Reveal Educational Opportunities for Spiritual Care
Background: The need for improved spiritual care education is a national directive, prompting many nursing and medical education programs to respond with spiritual curriculum. This article reports on research that tested an educational intervention to enhance nursing and medical students' understanding of end-of-life communication with families. Method: This mixed-methods study included three reflection questions to ascertain students' attitudes …
Qualities of the dying experience of persons who access medical assistance in dying
Defining a "good death" is complex and grounded in diverse cultural, social, and personal factors. Although there is a significant body of literature exploring the broad concepts of death and dying, there is a dearth in literature that has explored what constitutes a good death for persons undergoing assisted dying such as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). In this scoping review of 19 articles, we explore dying experiences and what a good death…
Nurturing Spiritual Resilience to Promote Post-disaster Community Recovery
The 2016 Alberta wildfire, the largest insured natural disaster in Canada, led to a mass evacuation of residents of Fort McMurray, a small city in northern Alberta. The wildfire resulted in significant damages to housing and community infrastructure. The entire community was displaced for several weeks. Post-disaster, community members experienced individual and collective trauma, and other negative mental health impacts in response to the signif…
“I Need Presence and a Listening Ear”
Prioritizing psychosocial services for children, youth and families postdisaster
Purpose This article explores the community recovery and resilience element of “building back better” (BBB) through the perspectives and experiences of community influencers who provided psychosocial supports after the 2013 floods in southern Alberta, Canada. Design/methodology/approach The Alberta Resilient Communities (ARC) project adopted a community-based research methodology to examine the lived realities of children, youth, families and the…
Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health
Numerous spirituality models and tools have been developed in health education and research, but a gap still exists around the conceptual clarity and articulation of spirituality among nurses and healthcare providers. Nurses and healthcare providers still find it difficult to interpret and apply the concepts of spirituality in their practice settings. This paper provides a concept analysis of spirituality using the Walker and Avant method of conc…
Approaching Spiritual and Existential Care Needs in Health Education
Addressing existential and spiritual care needs, often remains a challenge in health education. Spirituality is a subjective human experience that shapes how individuals make meaning, construct knowledge, develop their own sense of reality, and bring personal and social transformation. To inspire health and social students at a London based University; learners were engaged into philosophical reasonings associated with the meaning to care. SOPHIE…
Connecting older Chinese people to mainstream services in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
This article presents the issues and challenges facing older Chinese immigrants in accessing mainstream services in Edmonton, Alberta, in Western Canada. A partnership was developed to advance knowledge in better understanding the provision of social services to this population. The study aimed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of older Chinese immigrants and possible systems that would benefit from collaborative action and st…
Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health
Numerous spirituality models and tools have been developed in health education and research, but a gap still exists around the conceptual clarity and articulation of spirituality among nurses and healthcare providers. Nurses and healthcare providers still find it difficult to interpret and apply the concepts of spirituality in their practice settings. This paper provides a concept analysis of spirituality using the Walker and Avant method of conc…
Connecting older Chinese people to mainstream services in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
This article presents the issues and challenges facing older Chinese immigrants in accessing mainstream services in Edmonton, Alberta, in Western Canada. A partnership was developed to advance knowledge in better understanding the provision of social services to this population. The study aimed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of older Chinese immigrants and possible systems that would benefit from collaborative action and st…
Prioritizing psychosocial services for children, youth and families postdisaster
Purpose This article explores the community recovery and resilience element of “building back better” (BBB) through the perspectives and experiences of community influencers who provided psychosocial supports after the 2013 floods in southern Alberta, Canada. Design/methodology/approach The Alberta Resilient Communities (ARC) project adopted a community-based research methodology to examine the lived realities of children, youth, families and the…
Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health
Numerous spirituality models and tools have been developed in health education and research, but a gap still exists around the conceptual clarity and articulation of spirituality among nurses and healthcare providers. Nurses and healthcare providers still find it difficult to interpret and apply the concepts of spirituality in their practice settings. This paper provides a concept analysis of spirituality using the Walker and Avant method of conc…
Approaching Spiritual and Existential Care Needs in Health Education
Addressing existential and spiritual care needs, often remains a challenge in health education. Spirituality is a subjective human experience that shapes how individuals make meaning, construct knowledge, develop their own sense of reality, and bring personal and social transformation. To inspire health and social students at a London based University; learners were engaged into philosophical reasonings associated with the meaning to care. SOPHIE…
Nurturing Spiritual Resilience to Promote Post-disaster Community Recovery
The 2016 Alberta wildfire, the largest insured natural disaster in Canada, led to a mass evacuation of residents of Fort McMurray, a small city in northern Alberta. The wildfire resulted in significant damages to housing and community infrastructure. The entire community was displaced for several weeks. Post-disaster, community members experienced individual and collective trauma, and other negative mental health impacts in response to the signif…
“I Need Presence and a Listening Ear”
Emerging Ideas. Families Together
Nursing and Medical Students' Responses About End-of-Life Communication Reveal Educational Opportunities for Spiritual Care
Background: The need for improved spiritual care education is a national directive, prompting many nursing and medical education programs to respond with spiritual curriculum. This article reports on research that tested an educational intervention to enhance nursing and medical students' understanding of end-of-life communication with families. Method: This mixed-methods study included three reflection questions to ascertain students' attitudes …
Qualities of the dying experience of persons who access medical assistance in dying
Defining a "good death" is complex and grounded in diverse cultural, social, and personal factors. Although there is a significant body of literature exploring the broad concepts of death and dying, there is a dearth in literature that has explored what constitutes a good death for persons undergoing assisted dying such as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). In this scoping review of 19 articles, we explore dying experiences and what a good death…
Palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced or serious chronic illnesses and their families in rural communities of Indiana, USA
PURPOSE: To explore the palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote supportive palliative care in the rural communities of Indiana, USA. METHOD: We conducted qualitative interviews to gather rural caregivers' experiences of palliative care. Recruitment was done in collaboration with community partners using social media, flyers, emails,…
“It seems like a never-ending job”
Background: and wellbeing. Limited studies have examined the self-care needs of caregivers from a gender equity and social perspective. Objective: Our study aims to explore the self-care needs and preferences of rural female caregivers and underlying key processes contributing toward their health and well-being. Methods: = 20) rural female caregivers was obtained. In-depth individual interviews were conducted for data collection. Each interview w…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Spirituality (4 works)