Thank you for your interest in this study being conducted by Santiago Otalvaro Zapata, a Master of Science in Nursing student supervised by Dr. Shannon Freeman at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). This study and survey are available in both English and French. To access the French version, click «Français» on this page; to continue in English, proceed below. // Cette étude et ce sondage sont disponibles en anglais et en français. Pour accéder à la version française, cliquez sur «Français»; pour continuer en anglais, poursuivez ci-dessous.
Information of the Research Study

Across Canada, educational strategies for hospice nursing staff education (e.g., onboarding, mentorship, simulation, professional development courses) are highly variable, and there is limited national evidence on what helps or hinders their implementation at the organizational level. This study explores how these educational strategies for hospice nursing staff education are implemented, what facilitators and barriers leaders encounter, and how factors such as leadership, time and resources, workflows, rural/remote context, and organizational culture shape adoption, fit, fidelity, and sustainment.

If you want to be a part of this research study, you should understand what is involved and the potential risks and benefits. The following gives detailed information about the research study. Once you have reviewed the study information, you will be asked to provide consent if you wish to participate. Please take your time to make your decision, and feel free to discuss it with others.

Who is conducting this study?

UNBC Study Team

Student Researcher (MScN): Santiago Otalvaro Zapata
School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia
ctaan@unbc.ca

Principal Investigator/Supervisor: Dr. Shannon Freeman
Professor, School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia.
shannon.freeman@unbc.ca
(250) 960-5154

Research Manager: Emma Rossnagel
School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia
ctaan@unbc.ca

If you have any questions about what we are asking of you, please contact the UNBC Study Team at the contact information listed above. The survey will be open from [01/27/2026] to [03/21/2026]. You have until the end of the survey opening period to decide if you wish to participate. You are encouraged to save or print a copy of this Information Letter for your records.

If you have any concerns or complaints about your rights as a research participant and/or your experiences while participating in this study (#REB 6010132), please contact the UNBC Office of Research at 250-960-6735 or by email at reb@unbc.ca.

You are being invited to participate because:

  • You self-identify as an individual 19+ years old and
  • Currently hold (or have held within the last 3 years) a managerial, supervisory, leadership, or educator role with direct involvement (e.g., planning, approving, delivering, monitoring, evaluating) in educational strategies for hospice nursing staff education in a hospice setting in Canada.

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