Dr. Norm O'Rourke
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Dr. Norm O'Rourke Research Areas T: 778-782-5175 |
Dr. Norm O'Rourke, Associate Professor, holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Ottawa. Prior degrees are from the University of British Columbia and Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. O'Rourke is also an associate member of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University.
Selected Publications
Chou, P.H.B., & O’Rourke, N. (2012). Development and initial validation of the Therapeutic Misunderstanding Scale for use with clinical trials research participants. Aging and Mental Health, 16(2), 145-153.
Bachner, Y.G., O’Rourke, N., Ayalon, L., & Bédard, M. (2011). Comparison of responses by caregivers to Hebrew and English language versions of an abridged Zarit Burden Interview. Aging and Mental Health, 15(3), 370-375.
Bachner, Y.G., O’Rourke, N., & Carmel, S. (2011). Fear of death, mortality communication and psychological distress among secular and religiously observant family caregivers of terminal cancer patients. Death Studies, 15, 163-187. (Special issue: Death Acceptance: Theory, Research and Implications.)
O’Rourke, N., Cappeliez, P., & Claxton, A. (2011). Functions of reminiscence and the psychological well-being of young-old and older adults over time. Aging and Mental Health, 15(2), 272-281.
Paterson, T.S.E, O'Rourke, N., Elmer, E., Shapiro, R.J., & Thornton, W.L. (2011). The composition and structure of depressive symptomatology in renal disease. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 43(4), 318-327.
Caspar, S., & O’Rourke, N. (2011). Measurement of workplace empowerment across caregivers. Geriatric Nursing 32(3), 156-165.
Bachner, Y.G., O’Rourke, N., Castel, H., & Kurshnir, T. (2010). Further examination of the psychometric properties of the Psychological Medicine Inventory – Student Version. Education for Health, 23, 1-5.
Neufeld, E., O'Rourke, N., & Donnelly, M. (2010). Enhanced measurement sensitivity of hopeless ideation among older adults at risk of self-harm: Reliability and validity of Likert-type responses to the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Aging & Mental Health 14(6), 752-756.
O’Rourke, N., Kupferschmidt, A.L., Claxton, A., Smith, J.Z., Chappell, N., & Beattie, B. L. (2010). Psychological resilience and depressive symptoms among spouses of persons with Alzheimer disease over time. Aging and Mental Health, 14(8), 984-993.
O’Rourke, N., Neufeld, E., Claxton, A., & Smith, J.Z. (2010). Knowing me - knowing you: Reported personality and trait discrepancies as predictors of marital idealization between long-wed spouses. Psychology and Aging, 25(2), 412-421.
O’Rourke, N., Chappell, N.I., & Caspar, S. (2009). Measurement and analysis of individualized care inventory responses comparing long-term care nurses and care aides. Gerontologist 49(6), 839-846.
Neufeld, E., & O’Rourke, N. (2009). Impulsivity and hopelessness as predictors of suicide-related ideation among older adults. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 54, 33-41.
Bachner, Y.G., O’Rourke, N., & Carmel, S. (2009). Mortality communication as a predictor of psychological distress among family caregivers of home hospice and hospital inpatients with terminal cancer. Aging and Mental Health, 13, 54-63.
Caspar (Boothman), S., & O’Rourke, N. (2009). The composition and structure of depressive symptomatology among young and older caregivers of persons with dementia. Ageing International, 34, 33-41.
Caspar, S., O’Rourke, N., & Gutman, G.M. (2009). The differential influence of culture change models on long-term care staff empowerment and provision of individualized care. Canadian Journal on Aging, 28(2), 165-175.
O’Rourke, N., Caspar, S., Gutman, G.M., Theurer, K., Cook, M., Kasprow, P., & Bachner, Y. (2009). Cognitive status and the psychological well-being of long-term care residents over time. Aging and Mental Health, 13(2), 280-287.
Caspar, S., & O’Rourke, N. (2008). The influence of care provider access to structural empowerment on individualized care in long-term-care facilities. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 63B(4), S255–S265.
Bachner, Y.G., & O'Rourke, N. (2007). Reliability generalization of responses by care providers to the Zarit Burden Interview. Aging & Mental Health, 11(6), 678-685.
Bachner, Y.G., O'Rourke, N., & Carmel, S. (2007). Psychometric properties of a modified version of the caregiver reaction assessment scale measuring caregiving and post-caregiving reactions of caregivers of cancer patients. Journal of Palliative Care, 23(2), 80-88.
O'Rourke, N., Cappeliez, P., & Neufeld, E. (2007). Recurrent depressive symptomatology and physical health: A 10-year study of informal caregivers of persons with dementia. Canadian journal of psychiatry 52(7), 434-441.
Cappeliez, P., & O'Rourke, N. (2006). Empirical validation of a comprehensive model of reminiscence and health in later life. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 61, P237-P244.
Cappeliez, P., O'Rourke, N., & Chaudhury, H. (2005). Functions of reminiscence and mental health in late adulthood. Aging and Mental Health, 9(4), 295-301.
Guindon, S., O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2005). Factor structure and invariance of responses to an abridged version of the Ryff Scale of Psychological Well-Being. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 10, 301-310.
Lehman, A., O'Rourke, N., Hatcher, L., & Stepanski, E.J. (2005). JMP for basic univariate and multivariate statistics: A step-by-step guide. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc.
O'Rourke, N. (2005). Factor structure of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale among older men and women who provide care to persons with dementia. International Journal of Testing, 5, 265-277.
O'Rourke, N. (2005). Personality, cognitive adaptation, and marital satisfaction as predictors of well-being among older married adults. Canadian Journal on Aging, 24, 211-224.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2005). Marital satisfaction and self-deception: Reconstruction of relationship histories by older adults. Social Behavior and Personality, 33, 273-282.
O'Rourke, N., Hatcher, L., & Stepanski, E.J. (2005). A step-by-step approach to using SAS for univariate and multivariate statistics, Second Edition. Cary, NC: SAS Institute Inc.
O'Rourke, N. (2004). Cognitive adaptation and women's adjustment to conjugal bereavement. Journal of Women and Aging, 16, 87-104.
O'Rourke, N. (2004). Psychological resilience and the well-being of widowed women. Ageing International, 29, 267-280.
O'Rourke, N. (2004). Reliability generalization of responses by care providers to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 64, 973-990.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2004). Évaluation du fardeau des aidants naturels de personnes souffrant de démence: Propriétés de l'adaptation française du Brief Burden Interview. Revue Québécoise de Psychologie, 25, 1-16.
O'Rourke, N., & Tuokko, H. A. (2004). Caregiver burden and depressive symptomatology: The association between constructs Clinical Gerontologist, 27(4), 41-52.
O'Rourke, N. (2003). Biased responding, neuroticism, and perceived control among older adults. Current Research in Social Psychology, 9, 60-74.
O'Rourke, N. (2003). Equivalence of French and English Language versions of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) among caregivers of persons with dementia. Canadian Journal on Aging, 22, 323-329.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2003). Validation d'une mesure de réponses biaisées à propos de la relation conjugale: L'Échelle d'embellissement conjugal. Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 35, 45-49.
O'Rourke, N., Cappeliez, P., & Guindon, S. (2003). Depressive symptoms and physical health of caregivers of persons with cognitive impairment: Analysis of reciprocal effects over time. Journal of Aging and Health, 15, 688-712.
O'Rourke, N., & Tuokko, H. A. (2003). Psychometric properties of an abridged version of the Zarit Burden Interview within a representative Canadian caregiver sample. Gerontologist, 43, 21-27.
O'Rourke, N., & Tuokko, H. A. (2003). The relative utility of four abridged versions of the Zarit Burden Interview. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 9, 55-64.
Cappeliez, P., & O'Rourke, N. (2002). Personality traits and existential concerns as predictors of reminiscence in older adults. Journals of Gerontology, 57, P116-P123.
Cappeliez, P., & O'Rourke, N. (2002). Ways of reminiscing among older adults. International Journal of Aging and Human Development 54, 255-266.
O'Rourke, N. (2002). A social cognitive model of well-being among older adults. Constructivism in the Human Sciences, 7, 65-80.
O'Rourke, N. (2002). Predictors of change in marital aggrandizement among older adults. Journal of the Aging Family System, 2, 75-85.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P.(2002). Development and validation of a couples' measure of biased responding: The Marital Aggrandizement Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment 78, 301-320.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2002). Perceived control, coping, and expressed burden among spouses of suspected dementia patients: Analysis of the goodness-of-fit hypothesis. Canadian Journal on Aging, 21, 383-390.
Cappeliez, P., Lavallée, R., & O'Rourke, N. (2001). Functions of reminiscence in later life as viewed by young and old adults. Canadian Journal on Aging, 20, 577-589.
O'Rourke, N., & Cappeliez, P. (2001). Marital satisfaction and marital aggrandizement among older adults: Analysis of gender invariance. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 34, 66-79.