Publications and Presentations

Publications:

Gillespie, A. I., Cowfer, B., Dietrich, M.S, Gilmer, M.J. (2025). Impact of Animal-Assisted Interactions on Quality of Life in Children with Relapsed/Refractory Cancer and Their Parents. [Manuscript accepted for publication].

Gillespie, A. I., Jones, J., Johnson-Koenke, R., Gilmer, M.J., Neu, M. (2024). Influences of Animal-Assisted Intervention with Canine and Feline Pen Pals on Experiences of Living with Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children and Adolescents.
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, 41(4), 252-264. https://doi.org/10.1177/27527530241246249

Weiss, C., Baker, C., Gillespie, A. I., and Jones, J. (2022). Ambiguous loss in family caregivers of loved ones with cancer, a synthesis of qualitative studies. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-022-01286-w

Gillespie, A. I. & Neu, M. (2020). Youth and Pet Survivors: Exploring the experiences of pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients in a virtual animal-assisted therapy pen pal program. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 37(6), 368-376. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043454220944122

McKinney, C., Caruso-Brown, A., Montgomery, K., Gillespie, A., Coughlin, R., Law, D., Brouwer, A., Tytler, L., Hilden, J., & Nuss, R. (2020). A Quality Initiative to Decrease Time to Antibiotics in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Fever. Pediatric Quality & Safety, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1097/pq9.0000000000000245

Presentations:

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2024). Using Qualitative Inquiry to Advance Education, Research, and Practice Transformation. Symposium presentation, Western Institute of Nursing's 57th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2024). Virtual Animal-Assisted Intervention for Youth with Life-Threatening Conditions, Podium presentation, Western Institute of Nursing's 57th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2023). Virtual Animal-Assisted Intervention in Children with a Life- Threatening Condition. Poster, Western Institute of Nursing's 56th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Tucson, AZ

Gillespie, A. I., Gilmer, MJ., Cowfer, B., Dietrich, M.S, Akard, T. F. (July 2022). Impact of Animal-Assisted Interactions on Quality of Life in Children with Relapsed/Refractory Cancer and their Parents. Oral presentation, Sigma Theta Tau 33rd International Nursing Research Conference, July 22-25, 2022, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gillespie, A. I. (February 2022). Conceptual Framework to Guide Research in Virtual Animal- Assisted Therapy. Poster, University of Colorado College of Nursing Research & Scholarship Symposium.

Gillespie, A. I. (November 2020). The Youth and Pet Survivors Program: Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Virtual presentation, National Pediatric Nurse Scientist Collaborative.

Gillespie, A. I. (October 2020). Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Virtual presentation, Children’s Hospital CO Nurse Excellence Awards.

Gillespie, A. I. (October 2020). Youth & Pet Survivors: Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy with Pen Pals. Poster, ANCC National Magnet Conference (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).

Gillespie, A. I. (May 2020). Youth & Pet Survivors: Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy with Pen Pals. Virtual lecture, Graduate School of Social Work, Human- Animal- Environment Interaction course, University of Denver.

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2020). The Influences of Written Forms of Communication with Others on Experiences of Chronic Illness in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Qualitative Metasynthesis. Poster, Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).

Gillespie, A. I. (December 2019). The Youth and Pet Survivors Program: Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Poster, University of Colorado 34th Annual Student Research Forum.

Gillespie, A. I. (October 2019). The Youth and Pet Survivors Program: Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Poster, Pediatric Nurses’ Week Poster Expo, Children’s Hospital CO.

Gillespie, A. I. (September 2019). The Youth and Pet Survivors Program: Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Poster, Annual Research, EBP & QI Poster Fair, Children’s Hospital CO.

Gillespie, A. I. (September 2019). Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS): Animal-Assisted Therapy Using Pen Pals. Poster, University of Colorado College of Nursing Research & Scholarship Symposium.

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2019). The Youth and Pet Survivors Program: Exploring the Experiences of Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in a Virtual Animal-Assisted Therapy Pen Pal Program. Poster, Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, San Diego, CA.

Gillespie, A. I. (January 2019). Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS): Animal-Assisted Therapy Using Pen Pals. Presentation, Nursing Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital CO.

Gillespie, A. I. (September 2016). Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS): Animal-Assisted Therapy Using Pen Pals. Presentation, Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gillespie, A. I. (April 2016). Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS): Animal-Assisted Therapy Using Pen Pals. Poster, Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Anaheim, CA.