Lucia Costantini RN, PhD

Lucia Costantini

Assistant Professor, Nursing

905 688 5550 x5160
[email protected]

Dr. Lucia Costantini is a Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience in acute and chronic illnesses, with a focus on kidney disease, hemodialysis, and home dialysis therapies. She has held leadership and educational roles within dialysis programs, including positions as Clinical Educator and Nurse Manager. Her research incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Earlier work centered on chronic kidney disease, self-management, and psychological distress. Dr. Costantini’s current research focuses on nursing education, particularly the development of inclusive teaching and learning strategies to support nursing students who require accommodations. Her broader interests include improving accessibility within nursing programs, fostering equitable learning environments, and advancing strategies that enhance learner success.

Research Interests:

  • Teaching and learning strategies that support nursing students in both academic and clinical environments
  • Educational interventions that promote equity, accessibility, and learner success in nursing programs
  • Experiences and outcomes of students navigating accommodations within nursing education

Professional affiliations and accreditation/certification:

  • Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Canadian Nurses Association
  • College of Nurses of Ontario

Teaching:

  • Relational Leadership and Management
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Care of Persons with Chronic Health Concerns

Publications

Curnew, D., Ferreira, C., Martin, L., Attaallah, S., Sondhi, J., Costantini, L., Cairns, S., Banfield, L., Rembisz, M., Sharda, H., Lucktar-Flude, M., de la Rocha, A., Adhami, N., D’Souza, M., Jones, R., & Lillington, T. (manuscript submitted). Strategies to address clinical-related anxiety among undergraduate nursing students: A scoping review protocol. JBI Synthesis.

Costantini, L. & Jarman, H. (in progress). Stress and Adaptation. In Potter & Perry Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing. Toronto, ON

Costantini, L. & McCabe, L. J. (2024). Making decisions and solving problems. In Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing (3rd ed.). Toronto, ON.

Sportsman, S., Costantini, L. & McMillan, H. (2024). Care delivery strategies. In Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing (3rd ed.). Toronto, ON.

Trask, M., Rozon, C., Puyat, H. J., Costantini, L., Mackay, M., Ocampo, L. L., & Marchuk, S. (2016). The evaluation of an orientation program on self-care abilities for hemodialysis patients. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 43(6), 501-510, 534.

Novak, M., Costantini, L., Schneider, S., & Beanlands, H. (2013). Approaches to self-management in chronic illness. Seminars in Dialysis, 26(2), 188-194. doi:10.1111/sdi.12080.

Costantini, L., Beanlands, H., McCay, E., Cattran, D., & Hladunewich, M. (2008). The self-management experience of people with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 35(2), 147-155.

McCay, E.A., Beanlands, H., Zipursky, R., Roy, P., Leszcz, M., Landeen, J., Conrad, G., Romano, D., Francis, D., Hunt, J., Costantini, L., & Chan, E. (2007). A randomized controlled trial of a group intervention to reduce engulfment and self stigmatisation in first episode schizophrenia. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 6(3), www.auseinet.com/journal/vol6iss3/mccay.pdf., 2007 

Costantini, L. (2006). Compliance, adherence and self-management: Is a paradigm shift possible for chronic kidney disease clients? Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists Journal, 16(4), 22-26.