Joel Faronbi
University of Exeter
Joel Faronbi
Dr. Joel Faronbi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Exeter, UK. He is a registered nurse and obtained his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees in Nursing from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in 2001, 2008, and 2015, respectively. He completed a postdoctoral training at the Frail Elderly Support Research Group (FRESH) at the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2017.
Additionally, he has a postgraduate certificate in Academic Practice from the University of Exeter in the UK and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is a licensed General Nurse (2001) and Public Health Nurse (2002) by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and a Registered Nurse (2022) by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK.
Dr. Joel Faronbi possesses strong communication skills, both oral and written, as well as expertise in data analysis and interpretation using various software tools, including SPSS and STATA. He works effectively in a team and has been involved in several funded projects, including “Development and feasibility testing of structured social interaction and physical activity participation programme for the community dwelling older adults – A Pilot Project” (CARTA Re-entry Grant-Principal Investigator), and “Ghanaian nurses’ perspective on ethical aspects and challenges in caring for older people” (THET grant -Principal Investigator).
FURTHER INFORMATION
| Countries | Nigeria; United Kingdom (England); |
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| Topics | Access to care; Ageing in place; Exercise and healthy ageing; Loneliness among older people; Pain assessment and management; Pain management in care homes; |
| Methods | Focus groups; Mixed methods; Observational studies; Qualitative studies; Quantitative data analysis; Surveys; Thematic analysis; |
| Role | Research; |
| Interest Groups | Ageing and Place; Community-based approaches to dementia care; Pain in Care Homes; |
| ORC.ID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5553-6879 |
| X (Twitter) | https://x.com/Joefaro01 |
| http://linkedin.com/in/joel-faronbi-08724628a | |
| Research interests | Joel clinical and research experience focuses on promoting the well-being of older adults, particularly in preventing and managing chronic illnesses within this population. He has expertise in quantitative, qualitative and mixed method research and versatile in the use of computer applications such as STATA and SPSS (Quantitative), Nvivo (Qualitative research), and Endnote (Reference manager). Through teaching, research, and community service, his work has positively impacted the lives of older adults. He has collaborated with colleagues to develop a model aimed at promoting physical activity and social interaction among this demographic. Currently, he leads the Global Health Pillar of the Academy of Nursing, University of Exeter and coordinates the Student’s Global Elective Placement. Together with other scholars, he has published over 60 articles in reputable journals faronbi joel olayiwola – Google Scholar. |
| Key publications | Faronbi, J. O. Aishat Ajadi, Robbert J. Gobbens. Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. Manuscript ID GMJ-2019-04-0074 entitled”. Faronbi, J. O., Adegbola, G. A., Bello, C. B., Akinyoola, O. D., & Oginni, M. O. (2020). Posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation among the internally displaced persons in Nigeria. Egyptian Nursing Journal, 17(3), 154-160 Faronbi, J O, Adebiyi, A T, Idowu, A. O, Faronbi, G O, Irinoye, O O. 2021. Predictors of Depressive Symptoms and Effective Coping Strategies among Open and Distance Learning Nursing Students, International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 100295, , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100295. Faronbi, J. O., Akinyoola, O., Faronbi, G. O., Bello, C. B., Kuteyi, F., & Olabisi, I. O. (2021). Nurses’ Attitude Toward Caring for Dying Patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. SAGE Open Nursing, 7, 23779608211005213. Faronbi J. O , Musa, O O, Adereti S C, Faronbi, G O. (2020). Illness Severity as a Correlate of Quality of Life of Patients Living with Diabetes in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital, Bayero Journal of Nursing and Healthcare 2(1), 349-358 Faronbi, J. O., Akinyoola, O. D., Faronbi, G. O., & Ojo, F. T. (2021). Factors contributing to functional dependence among older adults in Ile–Ife, Nigeria. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 14, 100296. Faronbi, J. O., Olabisi, O. I., & Grace, E. O. (2021). Perception, Knowledge, and Management of Sexual Violence among Health Workers in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 14(2), 972-982. Faronbi, J. O, Akinlose, D. A., Agboola, B. and Mbada, C. E. (2022). ‘Pain characteristics, activity limitation and their influence on health-seeking behaviours of community-dwelling older adults with osteoarthritis in Nigeria’. Annals of African Surgery, 19, 41-49 Faronbi, J. O., Ojewale, M. O., Faronbi, G. O., & Oladapo, O. M. (2024). Influence of physical activity on loneliness and depression among the older adults in Nigeria. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 26781. JO Faronbi, A Akinsulore, GO Faronbi, C MbadaBarriers and facilitators of social interaction and physical activity participation among Nigerian older adults. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus 2 (2), 100137 Igwe C F, Ogunlewe O O, Omileye A, Ademoyegun A, Gebrye T, FaronbiJ, Fatoye F, Mbada C. (2025). Development, Feasibility, and Preliminary Testing of a Video-based Exercise Programme for Fall Prevention in Older Community-dwelling Adults. Adv Rehab., https://doi.org/10.5114/areh.2025.147353 Faronbi, J O, B Eromosele, HO Fawole, OA Idowu, O Akinrolie, …Effects of social support interventions on depressive symptoms and quality of life among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatrics 25 (1), 512 |