Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky

Faculty & School/Dept.

Faculty of Health - School of Nursing

Degrees

PhD Nursing - 2022
Nursing
University of Alberta

MScN - 2001
Nursing
Western University

BScN - 1997
Nursing
Western University

Nursing Diploma - 1989
Nursing
Fanshawe College

BA in Sociology - 1987
Social Sciences
Western University

Biography

Dr. Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, York University, Toronto received her PhD in Nursing from University of Alberta. Her research focuses understanding older persons with multiple chronic conditions’ experiences of unplanned readmission to hospital within 30 days of discharge and transitional care models. She has worked with teams in medicine units, mental health units, and with undergraduate students to implement and evaluate Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care Program to enhance safety and improve the care of older persons. Her research interests include mental health and illness, nurse-client and peer support relationships in mental health, Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care, knowledge translation, transitional models of care, ageism, teamwork, social justice and unplanned readmission to hospital within 30 days of discharge.

Selected Publications

Book Chapters:

Dahlke, S., & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R. (2023). Older persons. In B. J. Astle & W. Duggleby (Eds.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier.

Forchuk, C., Montgomery, P., Rudnick, A., Cohen, B., Schofield, R., Perry, S. Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Edwards, B., Butzer, B., & Meier, A. (2021). Poverty trajectories experienced by persons with mental illness. In C. Forchuk & R. Csiernik (Eds.), Poverty, mental health and social inclusion (pp. 119-135). Canadian Scholar/Women’s Press.

Forchuk, C. & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R.  (2011).  Therapeutic relationships with persons with serious mental illness.  In A. Rudnick & D. Roe (Eds.). Serious mental illness:  Person-centered approaches (pp. 141-154), London, UK:  Radcliffe Publishing.

Ward-Griffin, C., Schofield, R., Vos, S. & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R.  (2011). Families caring for members with mental illness:  A vicious cycle. In C. Forchuk, R. Csiernik, and E. Jensen (Eds.), Homelessness, housing and mental health:  Finding truths—creating change (pp. 59- 76), Toronto, ON:  Canadian Scholars Press. 

Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals:

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Dahlke, S., Duggleby, W., & Hunter, K. F. (2022). Older persons with multiple chronic conditions’ experiences with unplanned readmission: An integrative review. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 17(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12481

Crandall, J., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Schlegel, K., Beker, L., McLelland, V., & Schindel Martin, L. (2022). Implementing gentle persuasive approaches education for staff on in-patient medicine units: A program evaluation. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. https://doi/10.1177/14713012211070148 

Dahlke, S., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., & Andison, E. (2021). Ageism as a form of social exclusion. Perspectives: Journal of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, 42(2), 28-33.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Duggleby, W., Dahlke, S., & Hunter, K. F. (2021). Unplanned readmissions for older persons: A concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(1), 4291-4305. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14893

Dahlke, S., Stahlke, S., & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R. (2018). Influence of Teamwork on Heath Care Workers Perceptions about Care Delivery and Job Satisfaction. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(4), 37-44.

Forchuk, C., Montgomery, P., Rudnick, A., Cohen, B., Schofield, R., Perry, S. Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Edwards, B., Butzer, B., & Meier, A. (2016). Poverty trajectories experienced by persons with mental illness. Journal of Poverty, 1-18.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2016.1186772

Rudnick, A., Montgomery, P., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Cohen, B., Forchuk, C., Lahey, P., Perry, S. & Schofield, R. (2014). Perspectives of Social Justice among People Living with Mental Illness and Poverty: A Qualitative Study.  Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 22(2), 147-157. 

Black, E., Speziale, J., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Ross, T., O’Regan, T.  (2009).  Moving forward: Evaluating a curriculum for managing responsive behaviors in a geriatric psychiatry inpatient population.  The Gerontologist, 49(4), 570-576. 

Martin, M-L., Jensen, E., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Forchuk, C., Lysiak-Globe, T., & Beal, G.  (2007). Integrating an evidenced-based research intervention in the discharge of mental health clients.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 21(2), 101-111.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Forchuk, C., & Ward-Griffin, C. (2006). Peer support relationships: An unexplored interpersonal process in mental health.  Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 13 (5), 490-497.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Forchuk, C., & Ward-Griffin, C.  (2006).  Nurse-client processes in mental health: Recipients’ experiences.  Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 13(3), 347-355. 

Ward-Griffin, C., Schofield, R., Vos, S., & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R.  (2005).  Canadian families caring for members with mental illness: A vicious circle.  Journal of Family Nursing, 11(2), 140-161. 

Other Research Outputs

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings:

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Dahlke, S., Duggleby, W., & Hunter, K. F. (March 2023). Safeguarding survival: Older persons with multiple chronic conditions’ unplanned readmission experiences: A mixed methods systematic review. Region 10 Biennial Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Duggleby, W., Dahlke, S., & Hunter, K. F. (March, 2023). Mixed methods systematic review prioritizing qualitative meta-synthesis findings: Challenges and learnings. Region 10 Biennial Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dahlke, S., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Andison, E. (June,  2021). Ageism as a form of social exclusion. Congress 2021 of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Northern Relations. Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Edmonton, AB.

Crandall, J., & Coatsworth-Puspoky, R. (May, 2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of an online Gentle Persuasive Approaches Dementia education program on increasing staff knowledge and confidence levels on in-patient medicine units. Legacy Virtual Research Conference: Honouring our Past, Creating our Future: Transforming Education, Services, Systems and Policies that Impact Health. London, ON.

Dahlke, S., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., & Andison, E. (April, 2021). Disrupting practices: Reimagining care with older people. SSHRC Research Congress 2021: Social Inclusion and Health Equity: Linking Understandings to Practices within Communities. Edmonton, AB.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Dahlke, S., & Duggleby, W. (2018, October). Family caregivers and older people’s experiences of readmission to hospital: An interpretive description. Presented at the 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting: CAG 2018: Making it Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice, and Policy. The Canadian Association of Gerontology. Vancouver, BC.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., & Sealy, P. (2018, June). Simulation in gentle persuasive approaches in dementia care (GPA): A knowledge translation intervention (KTi) for first year BScN students. Presented at London Joint Mental Health Research Day. Schulich Medicine and Dentistry, Lawson Health Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and Western University Conference. London, ON.  

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R.  & Sealy, P. (2018, June).  An evaluation of gentle persuasive approach (GPA) training on BScN students’ clinical competency. Presented at London Joint Mental Health Research Day. Schulich Medicine and Dentistry, Lawson Health Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and Western University Conference. London, ON.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., & Sealy, P. (2018, March). Simulation in gentle persuasive approaches in dementia care (GPA): A knowledge translation intervention (KTi) for first year BScN students. Presented at Bridging Nursing Leadership, Research and Practice. Sigma Theta Tau Region 10 Conference. Ypsilanti, MI.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R.  & Sealy, P. (2018, March).  An evaluation of Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (GPA)™ training on BScN students’ clinical competency. Presented at Bridging Nursing Leadership, Research and Practice. Sigma Theta Tau Region 10 Conference. Ypsilanti, MI.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., & Sealy, P. (2017, November). Simulation in Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (GPA)™: A knowledge translation intervention (KTi) for first year BScN students. Presented at Closing the Gap: Research and Scholarship in a Clinical World, 30th Annual Research Conference. London, ON.

Forbes, D.A. (P), Strain, L., Blake, C.,Peacock, S., Hawranik, P., Morgan, D., Innes, A., Mohora, A., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Marceau, R., & Rajan, R. (2017). The role of a knowledge broker in promoting the use of dementia care evidence in Canadian rural home care centres. Alzheimer’s Associating International Conference. London, UK, July 16-20, 2017.

Coatsworth-Puspoky, R. (2017, May). The effects of multiple transitions in care on older people with cognitive challenges and their families.  Presented at Shaping Healthcare for those who Shaped Canada.  Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, Ottawa, ON.

McKellar, L., Crandall, J., Beker, L., Brymer, C., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Dasgupta, M., Lawson, S., Schlegel, K., Schindel Martin, L., Shu, K., Olawoore, M., & Vasudev, A. (2017, May). Implementing a standardized, coordinated, and sustainable process to respond to the needs of patients 65+ with responsive behaviours: A quality improvement Initiative. Presented at Shaping Healthcare for those who Shaped Canada.  Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, Ottawa, ON.

Schlegel, K., Beker, L., Brymer, C., Coatsworth-Puspoky, R., Crandall, J., Lawson, S., McKellar, L., Olawoore, M., Shu, K., Vasudev, A., & Schindel Martin, L. (2017, May). The implementation of a Gentle Persuasive Approach™ elearning curriculum among medical unit staff members in a large academic teaching hospital:  A program evaluation. Presented at Shaping Healthcare for those who Shaped Canada.  Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association, Ottawa, ON.

Affiliations

College of Nurses of Ontario
I have been a member of CNO since 1989.

Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Omicron Chapter
I have held positions of Vice President, President and Past President. I am currently the Treasurer.

Sigma Theta Tau, Region 10
I have held the position of Conference Co-Chair, Chair, and Past Chair to work with the committee to plan the biennial conferences. I also help with reviewing abstracts for the conference.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Ontario (CNS-ON)
I have been a member of the Clinical Nurses' Specialists group since 2003. I am currently the ENO Workplace Liaison.

Canadian Gerontological Nurses' Association

Canadian Association of Gerontology
I am currently a member of CAG. I review abstracts for the yearly conferences.

Awards

Founders Research Support Grant, Taau Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau - 2020

Community Health Nurses' Interest Group (CHNIG) Education Scholarship Award - 2018

Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario, Julie Hall Scholarship - 2018

Dr. Herman and Elly de Jongh Scholarship in Gerontological Nursing - 2017

Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) Bianca Beyer Award - 2017

Nursing Research Interest Group Scholarship - 2017

Ann C Bechingham Scholarship, Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association - 2017

Supervision

Currently available to supervise graduate students: Yes

Currently taking on work-study students, Graduate Assistants or Volunteers: Yes

Available to supervise undergraduate thesis projects: Not Indicated