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.