Suzanne Fredericks

Dr. Fredericks is a Nurse Scientist whose program of research focuses on designing and evaluating interventions to support patients undergoing invasive surgical procedures. She has received advanced research methods training through the Canadian Institute of Health Research Randomized Controlled Trials Mentorship Training Program and the Cochrane Collaboration. Currently, she holds an Affiliate Scientist Position at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Fredericks is a Professor in the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is an active member of the Maurice Yeates School of Graduate Studies and supervises graduate students. From 2016-2019, Dr. Fredericks held the position of Graduate Program Director.

Dr. Fredericks has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (as Director of Publications) and the Lambda Pi-At-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (as President, Vice-President and Past-President). She has also served as the Editor for the Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (July 1, 2015-June 28, 2016), an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (2013-2017) and is currently an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (2016-present) and the Latin American Journal of Nursing (2019-present). Dr. Fredericks is a co-founder of the International Health Trends and Perspectives journal and CONNECT: the Cardiac surgery internatiONal Nursing and alliEd professional researCh neTwork (external link) .

• NUR 80: Nursing Research
• MN 8901: Quantitative Research Methods
  
• MN 8910: Theoretical Perspectives of Health and Illness
• MN 8920: Health Policy
• MN 8921: Leadership in Education
• MN 8935: Theories and Practices of Program Evaluation
• MN 8903: Nature and Development of Nursing

Research Interest:

Dr. Fredericks program of research focuses on designing and evaluating interventions to support patients following invasive cardiovascular surgical procedures

Specifically, her research studies address 6 themes that include:

                    i. Designing and evaluating interventions

                   ii. International issues in cardiovascular surgery

                 iii. Methodological issues

                 iv. Recovery following invasive procedures

                   v. Impact of social determinants on health promotion and recovery

                 vi. Mentoring

Last Five Years:

Fredericks, S. (accepted November 22, 2021). Integrating interactive digital content into existing professional development programs for nurses: A brief discussion paper. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development.

Fredericks, S., Van Bulck, L., Ski, C, Skibelund, A. K., Sanders, J. (accepted November 18, 2021). From new-kid-on-the block to leading journal. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

Fredericks, S., Ski, C., Taylor, R., Uchmanowicz, I., Gomese, A. F., Goossens, E., deStoutz, N., Desteghe, L., Sanders, J. (accepted November 1, 2021). ESC Nursing and Allied Professional Training grants: 10 top tips for enhancing funding. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

Chung-Lee. L., Catallo, C.,  Fredericks, S. (accepted October 14, 2021). Access Matters – The Problem with Giving to Some and Not All. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 

Fredericks, S., Lapum, J., McShane, J., Lai, S., Nguyen, M. (accepted October 6, 2021- FEATURE ARTICLE). Psychological distress and unmanaged negative emotions: Examining resilience among nurses working on COVID-19 designated inpatient units. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services.

Borregaard, B., Massouh, A., Hendriks, J., Jones, I., Lee, G., Manthou, N., Ross, C., Fredericks, S., Sanders, J. (accepted August 18, 2021). The X-factors of PhD supervision: ACNAP top-10 tips on choosing a PhD supervisor.  European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

Lee, G., Fredericks, S., Hendricks, J., Marques, E. (accepted September 2021). EuroHeartCare 2021 – The importance of advanced practice and a multidisciplinary approach in cardiovascular care. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

Barton, L. & Fredericks, S. (June 2021). Nurse Practitioners leading the way in long term care: Case presentation of safe and effective use of medical cannabis in the elderly. Nurse Practitioner Open Journal.

Miranda, J., Sidani, S., Fredericks, S., Cote, J. (2021). A scoping review of insomnia treatments for people living with HIV/AIDS. International Health Trends and Perspectives.

Lapum, J., Nguyen, M., Lai, S., McShane, J. & Fredericks, S. (2021). “The little lights in this dark tunnel”: Emotional support of nurses working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 1(1), 29-43. https://caos.library.ryerson.ca/index.php/ihtp/article/view/1417

Fredericks, S. & Barton, L. (accepted February 10, 2021). Alternatives to hospital based congenital heart disease transition programs: A case presentation. Journal of Informatics Nursing, 6 (2), pp. 11-16.

Fredericks, S., Paglia, S., Lamaj, P. (2021). Scoping review of cardiac transition programs: use of blogs as an alternative. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), vol. 25 (1), Available at https://www.himss.org/resources/online-journal-nursing-informatics (external link) 

Lapum, J., Nguyen, M., Fredericks, S., Lai, S., & McShane, J. (2020, Dec, online first). “Goodbye … Through a Glass Door”: Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 53(1), 5-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/0844562120982420 (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Miranda, J., Sidani, S., Farooqui, M. (December, 2020). Identifying evidence informed psychological interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Rapid review of the literature. Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health, 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2020.100171 (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Wynne, R., Martorella, R., Onyeozirila, M., Willis, S., Kwaku, F., Moon, S., Sanders, J. (accepted October 14, 2020). An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: international visiting teams. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/bjca.2020.0010 (external link)  (external link) 

Martorella, G., Fredericks, S., Sanders, S., Wynne, R. (published December 1, 2020). Breaking pandemic chain reactions: telehealth psychosocial support in cardiovascular disease during COVID-19. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa011/6013085 (external link) ; https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/article/20/1/1/6013085?guestAccessKey=d8cbbcb9-abda-43cb-bb00-f941e8576728 (external link) ; Abstract - https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/article-abstract/20/1/1/6013085 (external link) 

Zanchetta, M., Fredericks, S., Santa Mina, E., Schwind, J., Sidani, S., Miranda, J., Silva Santos, W., Bookey-Bassett, S., Ehtesham, N., Ziegler, E., Fernandes, JP., Lee, K., Bailey, A., Espin, S., Rose, D., Lee, C. (accepted September 16, 2020). Sustaining undergraduate nursing students’ research education. Escola Anna Nery.V.25, ISSUE 3

Fredericks, S., Wynne, R., Martorella, G., Ramage, N. Sawyer, C., Aniello, A., Sanders, J. (accepted August 14, 2020).  An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: Student perspectives. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/bjca.2020.0045 (external link) 

Sanders, J., Wynne, R., Martorella, G. Fredericks, S. (accepted July 27, 2020). An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: Patient experience. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2020.0010 (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Lamaj, P., Au Duong, J. (accepted May 2020). Using social media to network, converse, and build community within graduate nursing education: Non-experimental study. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics https://www.himss.org/resources/using-social-media-network-converse-and-build-community-within-graduate-nursing-education (external link) 

Fredericks, S. (2020). Cardiovascular disease and coronavirus: The devastating impact of two pandemics occurring simultaneously. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing.

Sanders, J., Wynne, R., Martorella, G. Fredericks, S. (2020). An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: Clinical academic careers. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2020.0010  (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Martorella, G., Wynne, R., Sanders, J. (2020).  An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: Advanced practice in cardio-thoracic nursing. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2020.0010 (external link) 

Sanders, J., Wynne, R., Martorella, G. Fredericks, S. (2020). An international focus on cardiac surgery nursing: An introduction. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2020.0009 (external link) 

Lamaj, P., Fredericks, S., Au Duong, (2020). Designing and implementing an online social media intervention: A discursive case study presentation from the perspective of a novice research assistant. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 4, 14. http://cjni.net/journal/?p=6348 (external link) 

Beanlands, H., McCay, E., Fredericks, S., Newman, K., Rose, D., Santa Mina, E., Schindel Martin, L. Schwind, J., Sidani, S., Aiello, A., & Wang, A (2020).   Exploring Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Experiences of Engaging With a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills Group Intervention: Findings of a Thematic Analysis. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, DOI: 10.1177/0844562119896487.

Fredericks, S. (2020). Using student engagement initiatives to invigorate a graduate program: A case presentation. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal. 3, 1, 190-197.  https://sehej.raise-network.com/raise/article/view/1006/757 (external link) 

Schwind, J. K., Beanlands, H., McCay, E., Schindel Martin, L., Wang, A., Fredericks, S., Newman, K., Santa Mina, E., Aiello, A., & Rose, D. (2019). A river journey: Metaphoric reflection on a study exploring Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – Skills Group with senior nursing students. Reflective Practice Journal, 20(4), 469-482. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2019.1638245 

Fredericks, S., Sidani, S., Fox, M., Miranda, J. (September 2019). Strategies for balancing internal and external validity in evaluations of interventions. Nurse Researcher. doi: 10.7748/nr.2019.e1646

Beanlands, H., McCay, E., Sidani, S., Newman, K., Schwind, J., Aiello, A. Fredericks, S., Wang, A., Rose, D., Santa Mina, E., Schindel Martin, L. (2019). Decreasing stress and supporting emotional well-being among senior nursing students: A pilot test of an evidence-based intervention. Nurse Education Today. 76. 222-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.02.009 (external link) .

Guruge, S., Sidani, S., Illesinghe, V., Younes, R., Bukhar, H., Altenberg, J., Rashid, M., Fredericks, S. (accepted, Nov 2018). Healthcare needs and health service utilization by Syrian refugee women in Toronto. Conflict and Health.12, 46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-018-0181-x (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Au Duong, J., Lamaj, P. (2018).  Using social media to network, converse, and build community within graduate nursing education. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics. 13, 3.  http://cjni.net/journal/?p=5864 (external link) .

Lapum, J., Fredericks, S., Bailey, B., Yau, T., Graham, J., & Marelli, A. (2018). Historical investigation of medical treatment for adult congenital heart disease: A Canadian Perspective. Congenital Heart Disease.1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/chd.12716 (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Lapum, J., Graham, J., Patel, J., Yau, T., Bailey, B., & Marelli, A. (2019). Continuity of care for adults living in the community who have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Primary Health Care, 30(3).doi: 10.7748/phc.2019.e1486

Fredericks, S., Lapum, J. L., & Gorospe, F. (2018). Examining the characteristics of health-related gaming interventions among congenital heart disease patients: A scoping review. On-Line Journal of Nursing Informatics, 22(1). https://search.proquest.com/openview/c713cf748e30092b1f1d0c1a2b37d9c7/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2034896 (external link) 

Fredericks, S.  (December 18, 2017). Creation and dissemination of research in cardiac nursing. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 12, 12. pp. 578-579

Martorella, G., Boitor, M, Berube, M, Fredericks, S., Le May, S., Gelinas, C. (2017). Tailored web-based interventions for pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19, 11, 1-17. http://www.jmir.org/2017/11/e385/ (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Lapum, J., Policelli, J. (October 2017). An alternative to RCTs in the case of sample heterogeneity? British Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 12, 11, pp. 532-537.

Miranda, J., Fredericks, S., Fox, M., Sidani, S. (October 2017). Sleep and Cardiovascular Effects of Behavioural Therapies for Insomnia. British Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 12, 10, pp. 240-247                

Fredericks, S. & Lapum, J. (2017). Examining the theoretical basis of quality of life interventions in the congenital heart disease population: A discussion paper. Primary Health Care. 27, 10, 30-33. doi: 10.7748/phc.2017.e1317.

Fredericks, S. (2017). Scoping Review: Online Gaming Interventions for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. Case Studies. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526423436 (external link) 

Fredericks, S. & Yau, T. (2017). Clinical effectiveness of individual patient education in heart surgery patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 65, 44-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.11.001 (external link) 

Fredericks, S., Lapum, J., Policelli, J. (2016). Considerations for the design of online gaming interventions for the frail elderly: A short communication. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 11, 3, pp. 1-5. http://cjni.net/journal/?p=4919 (external link) 

Fredericks, S. (2016). Exploring the synergistic relationship between research and teaching. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(9), 444-445.

Fredericks, S., Sidani, S., Miranda, J., & Fox, M. (2016). Examining Cardiovascular Symptoms in Adults with Chronic Insomnia. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(9), 430-436.

Martorella, G, Gélinas, C, Bérubé, M, Boitor, M, Fredericks, S, LeMay, S (2016). The effect of tailored Web-based interventions on pain in adults: A systematic review. protocol. Systematic Reviews. 5(59). http://www.systematicreviewsjournal.com/content/5/1/59 (external link) . 5:59 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-016-0233-5

Fredericks, S. & Guruge, S. (2016). Cardiovascular interventions for immigrant women: A scoping review. Clinical Nursing Research.1 (21), 1-22. DOI: 10.1177/1054773816643935.

Lapum, J., Fredericks, S., Liu, L., Yau, T., Retta., B., Jones, V & Hume, S (2016). Facilitators and barriers of heart surgery discharge: patients’ and nurses’ narrative accounts. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 31(4), 350-356. DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000253

• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), 2021    
• Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Leadership Award in Student Mentorship, 2020    
• Ryerson University Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Studies, 2019    
• Faculty of Community Services Usha George Faculty Recognition Award, 2018   
• Sigma Theta Tau Dorothy M. Pringle Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, 2013    
• Ryerson University Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activities Award, 2013