I was in a meeting today and a colleague remarked that she wanted to know more about what was happening in family nursing in other countries (outside of the USA). I thought it might be useful to provide a brief snapshot of the published documents that highlight major family nursing developments within countries around the globe as well as nurses who have championed family nursing in these countries. This list is not meant to be exhaustive–simply the publications and people that I am aware of in order to provide a glimpse of the major developments in family nursing around the world.
As an interesting footnote, my colleague Dr. Lorraine M. Wright has had extensive experience teaching and consulting within the global community of family nursing. She has recently started a blog “The Wright Perspective” in which she offers her reflections about her work and learning during her travels.
Here is my snapshot of Family Nursing from a global perspective:
Family Nursing: A Global Snapshot
Selected bibliography developed by Janice M. Bell, RN, PhD
Bell, J.M. (1995). It’s a small world. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(3), 352.
Bell, J. M., & Moules, N. J. (2005). Profiles in family nursing leadership: Innovative contributors [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(4), 313-323. (Overview of individual contributions by family nursing leaders in Japan, Sweden, Brazil, Iceland, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Canada, Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award recipients, 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005)
Brazil
Angelo, M. (2008). The emergence of family nursing in Brazil. Journal of Family Nursing,14(4), 436-441. doi:10.1177/1074840708327932 (Plenary address presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Family Nursing Network (1998). Family Nursing Study Group: University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(3), 339.
Canada
Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (1990). Flaws in family nursing education. The Canadian Nurse, 86(6), 28-30. PMID: 2376032
Bell, J. M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award. Tribute to Dr. Lorraine M. Wright [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(1), 3-8. (Award presented at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Bell. J.M. (2008). The Family Nursing Unit, University of Calgary: Reflections on 25 years of clinical scholarship (1982-2007) and closure announcement [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(3), 275-288. doi: 10.1177/1074840708323598
Duhamel, F. (2010). Family nursing: How do we translate knowledge into clinical practice? Part II. The evolution of 20 years of teaching research, and practice to a Center of Excellence in Family Nursing. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1), 8-25.doi: 10.1177/1074840709360208 (Plenary address presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009)
Duhamel, F., Dupuis, F., & Girard, F. (2010). Family Nursing Network. Launching a Center of Excellence in Family Nursing, University of Montreal. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1), 124-125.
Gottlieb, L. (2007). A tribute to the Calgary Family Nursing Unit: Lessons that go beyond family nursing [Editorial]. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 39(3), 7-11.
Leahey, M., & Svavarsdottir, E.K. (2009). Implementing family nursing: How do we translate knowledge into clinical practice? Journal of Family Nursing, 15(4), 445-460. (Plenary address presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009)
Limacher, L. H. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Dr. Maureen Leahey [Guest Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing 13(1), 9-12. (Award presented at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Wright, L.M. (2005). Spirituality, suffering, and illness: Ideas for healing. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (1989). A survey of family nursing education in Canadian universities. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 21, 59-74. Retrieved from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/page-turner-3/pageturner.php
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (2009). Beliefs and illness: A model for healing. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: 4th Floor Press.
Wright, L.M., & Leahey, M. (2009). Nurses and families: A guide to family assessment and intervention (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. (previous editions: 1st ed. 1984; 2nd ed. 1994; 3rd ed. 2000; 4th ed., 2005)
Chile
Bell, J. M. (1998). Postcard from Valdivia [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(1), 3-7.
Finland
Astedt-Kurki, P. (2010). Family nursing research for practice: The Finnish perspective. Journal of Family Nursing, 16, 256-268. (Plenary address presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009)
Astedt-Kurki, P., Paavilainen, E., Paunonen, M., & Nieminen, H. (1998). Education of family nursing specialists at the University of Tampere, Finland. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(4), 350-357. doi: 10.1177/107484079800400402
Family Nursing Network. International Family Nursing Research Congress, Tampere, Finland (1999). Journal of Family Nursing, 5(4), 445-456.
Saveman, B-I. (2009). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award (2009): Paivi Astedt-Kurki, PhD, RN. Journal of Family Nursing, 15(3), 267-272. (Award presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009).
Vehvilaeinen-Julkunen, K., & Sohlberg, T. (1995). Teaching family nursing. Nurse Educator Today, 15(3), 204-210.
Germany
Kean, S. (2002). Family Nursing Network. First German family nursing textbook. Journal of Family Nursing, 8(4), 431-432.
Hong Kong
Simpson, P., Yeung, F. K. K., Kwan, A. T. Y., & Wah, W. K. (2006). Family Systems Nursing: A guide to mental health care in Hong Kong. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(3), 276-291.
Lee, A.C.K., Leung, S.O., LingChan, P.S., & Chung, J.O.K. (2010). Perceived level of knowledge and difficulty in applying family assessment among senior undergraduate nursing students. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(2), 177-195. doi:10.1177/1074840710366566
Iceland
Bell, J.M. (2010). Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2009: Anna Stefansdottir, RN, MSc; Anna Olafia Sigurardottir, RN, MS; Elisabet Konrasdottir, RN, MSc; and Eydis Kristin Sveinbjarnardottir, RN, MSN. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1), 3-7. (Award presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009).
Leahey, M., & Svavarsdottir, E.K. (2009). Implementing family nursing: How do we translate knowledge into clinical practice? Journal of Family Nursing, 15(4), 445-460. (Plenary address presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009)
Svavarsdottir, E. K. (2006). Listening to the family’s voice: Nordic nurses’ movement toward family centered care. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(4), 346-367. (Keynote address presented at the 2nd Nordic Conference on Family Focused Nursing, Kalmar, Sweden, 2006)
Svavarsdottir, E. K. (2008). Excellence in nursing: A model for implementing Family Systems Nursing in nursing practice at an institutional level in Iceland. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(4), 456-468. (Plenary address presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Japan
Bell, J. M. (1999). Family nursing in Japan: A firsthand glimpse. Journal of Family Nursing 5(2), 236-238.
Bell, J. M. (2007). Remembering Dr. Chieko Sugishita. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(2), 278-280.
Japanese Association for Research in Family Nursing
Kobayashi, N., & Bell, J. M. (2005). Profiles in family nursing leadership: Dr. Chieko Sugishita [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(2), 87-89.
Moriyama M. (2008). Family nursing practice and education: What is happening in Japan? Journal of Family Nursing, 14(4), 442-455.doi:10.1177/1074840708327514 (Plenary address presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007).
Sugishita, C. (1999). Development of family nursing in Japan — Present and future perspectives. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 239-244.
Suzuki, K. (1995). Family Nursing Network. Conference Report. First International Family Nursing Research Conference, Chiba University, Japan. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(1), 115-118.
New Zealand
Greenwood, S., Wright, T., & Nielsen, H. (2006). Highlights from the 7th International Family Nursing Conference: Plenary Address: Conversations in context: Cultural safety and reflexivity in child and family health nursing. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(2), 201-224. (Plenary address presented at the 7th International Family Nurisng Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Nigeria
Irinoye, O., Ogunfowokan, A., & Olaogun, A. (2006). Family nursing education and family nursing practice in Nigeria. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(4), 442-447. doi:10.1177/1074840706296000
Sweden
Benzein, E. (2011). Family Nursing Network. Report from the Third Nordic Conference on Family Focuses Nursing, September 22-23, 2010. Journal of Family Nursing, 17(1), 133-135.
Benzein, E. & Saveman, B.-I. (2006). Family Nursing Network. 2nd Nordic Family Nursing Conference in Kalmar, Sweden: A brief report. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(4), 344-345.
Benzein, E., Hagberg, M., & Saveman, B-I. (2008). Being appropriately unusual – a challenge for nurses in health promoting conversations with families. Nursing Inquiry, 15, 106-115.
Benzein, E., Johansson, P., Arestedt, K.F., & Saveman, B.-I. (2008). Nurses’ attitudes about the importance of families in nursing care: A survey of Swedish nurses. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 162-180.
Saveman, B-I. (2010). Family nursing research for practice: The Swedish perspective. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1), 26-44. (Plenary address presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009)
Saveman, B.-I., & Benzein, E. (2001). Family Nursing Network. Here come the Swedes! A report on the dramatic and rapid evolution of family-focused nursing in Sweden. Journal of Family Nursing, 7(3), 303-310.
Thailand
Bell, J.M. (2007). Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2007. Recognizing family nursing leaders in Thailand. Journal of Family Nurisng, 13(4), 503-508. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007 to: Kobkul Phancharoenworakul, RN, PhD, Rutja Phuphaibul, RN, DNSc, Darunee Jongudomkarn, RN, PhD, Suntharawadee Thienpichet, RN, PhD)
Family Nursing Society of Thailand
Wacharasin, C., & Theinpichet, S. (2008). Family nursing practice, education, and research: What is happening in Thailand? Journal of Family Nursing, 14(4), 429-435. doi: 10.1177/1074840710376774 (Plenary address presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
United Kingdom
Baggaley, S., & Kean, S. (1999). Health visitors as family nurses: A discussion of research, policy and practice in the United Kingdom. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(4), 388-403.
Murray, I. (2008). Family Health Nurse Project – An education program of the World Health Organization: The University of Stirling experience. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(4), 469-485. doi:10.1177/1074840708327965 (Plenary address presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
O’Sullivan Burchard, D. J. H., Claveirole, A., Mitchell, R., Walford, C., & Whyte, D. A. (2004). Family nursing in Scotland. Journal of Family Nursing, 10(3), 323-337. doi: 10.1177/1074840704267303
USA
Bell, J. M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Dr. Marilyn M. Friedman [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(3), 287-289. (Award presented at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Bell, J. M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Dr. Perri J. Bomar [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(3), 290-292. (Award presented at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Bell, J. M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Suzanne Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 147-150. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Bell, J. M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): The Research Team of Kathleen A. Knafl, Janet A. Deatrick, and Agatha Gallo [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 151-156. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Bell, J. M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Catherine L. Gilliss, DNSc, RN, FAAN [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 157-161. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Coehlo, D. P. (2010). Family Nursing Network. National Council on Family Relations: Update on the Family Health Section. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1), 126-127.
Denham, S. (2002). Family health: A framework for nursing. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Eggenberger, S. (2010). Family Nursing Network. Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society: Advancing family nursing. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(2), 234-238.
Friedman, M.R., Bowden, V.R., & Jones, E. (2003). Family nursing: Research, theory, and practice (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Gilliss, C.L. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Catherine “Kit” Chesla, DNSc, RN, FAAN [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(1), 147-150. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Feetham, S. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Marilyn McCubbin, PhD, RN, FAAN [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(1), 3-10. (Award presented at the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
Hanson, S.M.H., & Heims, M.L. (1992). Family nursing curricula in U.S. schools of nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 31(7), 303-308. PMID: 1326029
Hanson, S., Heims, M., & Julian, D. (1992). Education for health care professionals: Nursing as a paradigm. Family Relations, 41, 49-53. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/585392
Kaakinen, J. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Dr. Shirley May Harmon Hanson [Guest Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(2), 151-156. (Award presented at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada, 2005).
Kaakinen, J., Gedaly-Duff, V., Coehlo, D., & Hanson,S.M.H. (Eds.). (2010). Family health care nursing: Theory, practice, and research (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Knafl, K.A. (2009). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2009: Marcia Van Riper, RN, PhD. Journal of Family Nursing, 15(1), 412-416. (Award presented at the 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009).
Family Nursing Network. New Family and Society Endowed Nursing Faculty Chair and Nursing Institute, Mankato School of Nursing, Mankato, Minnesota, USA. (2008). Journal of Family Nursing, 14(3), 383-384.
Richards, E., & Lansberry, C. R. (1995). A national survey of graduate family nursing educators. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(4), 382-396.doi:10.1177/107484079500100403