Katherine McGilton

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Katherine McGilton, RN, PhD

Research Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Cross-Appointments:
Associate Professor, L.S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Associate Professor, Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Toronto
Adjunct Scientist, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit (KLARU), Baycrest Geriatric Health Care System

Contact Information
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute,
130 Dunn Avenue, Toronto
Phone: (416) 597-3422 ext. 2500
Email: kathy.mcgilton@utoronto.ca

Research & Teaching

Dr. McGilton’s program of research focuses on four objectives, understanding and developing interventions to enhance: (a) interactions between nursing staff and patients in long-term care (LTC) and complex continuing care (CCC); (b) the supportive leadership capacity of supervisors (charge nurses) in LTC to enhance care practices and knowledge uptake of staff; (c) care of clients with cognitive impairment (dementia and delirium) in rehabilitation settings; and, (d) understanding determinants of knowledge translation into clinical practice. Dr. McGilton is interested in the importance of the interpersonal, in combination with the technical, aspect of care in promoting the quality of care for institutionalized persons. Dr. McGilton’s research is guided by an understanding of the intricacies involved in enhancing evidence-based practice in CCC, LTC and rehabilitation.

Dr. McGilton received a postdoctorate from the Alzheimer Society of Canada focused on measurement, and is a former Career Scientist of the MOH&LTC. In 2006, Dr. McGilton was the recipient of the RNAO Leadership Award in Nursing Research. She has experience working with LTC policy makers at the MOH&LTC.

Dr. McGilton has taught in the undergraduate and graduate programs and in clinical and classroom settings at the Faculty of Nursing. In her role at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Research Scientist), Dr. McGilton contributes to the advancement of evaluating interventions in practice and provides research mentorship to staff and students.

Degrees

2003 - Postdoctorate, Measurement, KLARU
2001 - PhD, Gerontology and Administration, University of Toronto
1993 - MScN, Gerontology, University of Toronto
1987 - BScN, University of Toronto

Selected Grants

2009-2012 Patient-centred communication intervention. Investigators: K.S. McGilton (Principal Investigator) R. Sorin-Peters, S. Sidani, E. Rochon, V. Boscart, M. Fox. (CIHR $261,000).

2009-2012 An in-patient rehabilitation model of care targeting cognitive impairment for patients post hip fracture surgery: A demonstration project. Investigators: K.S. McGilton (Principal Investigator), A. Davies, G. Naglie, S. Jaglal, E. Rochon, J. Flannery, N.Mahomed (CIHR $369,000).

2008-2011 Understanding determinants of retention for regulated staff in LTC facilities. Investigators: K.S. McGilton (Principal Investigator), A. Tourangeau, B. Bowers, W. Wodchis. (Nursing Research Fund: MOH & LTC $446,000).

2008-2011 Dementia Services and Health Outcomes. Investigators: N. Drummond (Principal Investigator), L. Garcia, C. Cohen, K.S. McGilton, and 10 co-investigators. (CIHR $450,000).

2007-2010 Institutional supports to improve nursing staff effectiveness in Ontario long term care. Investigators: W. Wodchis (Principal Investigator), K. S. McGilton, A. Tourangeau, B. Whitney. (CIHR $300,000).

2007-2012 Translating research into elder care. Investigators: C. Estabrooks (Principal Investigator), M.C. Smith, L.F. Degner, H. Laschinger, G.G. Cummings, J. Profetto- McGrath, D.G. Morgan, A.E. Sales, J. Rycroft-Malone, P.G. Norton, S. Dopson, N.J. Stewart, K. S. McGilton, G. Teare. (CIHR $5,694,344).

2006-2010 National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly. Investigators: L. McDonald (Principal Investigator), A. Lombardo, K.S. McGilton, and 20 other investigators. (Health Canada, Networks of Centers of Excellence $1,500,000).

2005-2007 Relating well to persons with dementia. Investigators: K.S. McGilton (Principal Investigator), S. Sidani, S. Guruge, M. Brown (Alzheimer Society of Canada $108,000).

2004-2007 Understanding determinants of retention for regulated staff in LTC facilities. Investigators: A. Tourangeau & K.S. McGilton (Principal Investigators), W. Wodchis, G. Teare (CIHR $200,000).

Recent Publications

McGilton, K.S., Bowers, B., McKenzie-Green, B., Boscart, V., Brown, M. (2009). Against all odds: How do charge nurses in long-term care get through their day? Journal of Applied Gerontology (in press).

McGilton, K.S. (2009). Development and Psychometric Testing of the Supportive Supervisory Scale. Journal of Nursing Scholarship (in press).

McGilton, K.S., Boscart, V., Sidani, S., Rochon, E., Sorin-Peters, R., Fox, M. (2009). A systematic review of the effectiveness of controlled communication intervention for health care providers caring for patients in residential care settings. Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing, 6(2), 1-11.

Janes, N., Schindel-Martin, L., McGilton, K.S., Fox, M., Low, M. (2009). Facilitating best practice in aged care: Exploring influential factors through critical incident technique. International Journal of Older People Nursing, (4), 166-176.

McGilton, K.S., Mahomed, N., Davis, A., Flannery, J., Calabrese, S. (2009). Outcomes for older adults in an inpatient rehabilitation facility following hip fracture surgery. Archives of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 49(1), e23-e31.

McGilton, K.S., Guruge, S., Librado, R., Bloch, L., Boscart, V. (2008). Struggling to build and maintain relationships with family members in long-term care. Canadian Journal on Aging, 27(2), 135-143.

Estabrooks, C.A., Scott-Findlay, S., Squires, J.E., Stevens, B., O’Brien-Pallas, L., Watt-
Watson, J., Profetto-McGrath, J., McGilton, K., Golden-Biddle, K., Lander, J., Donner, G., Boschma, J., Humphre, C.K., Williams, J. (2008). Patterns of research utilization on patient care units. Implementation Sciences, 3, 31.

McGilton, K., Wells, J., Naglie, G., Teare, G., Davis, A., Rochon, E., Calabrese, S., Boscart, V. (2007). Rehabilitating patients with dementia who have had a hip fracture. Part I: Behavioral symptoms that influence care. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 23(2): 161-173.

McGilton, K., Wells, J., Naglie, G., Teare, G., Davis, A., Rochon, E., Calabrese, S., Boscart, V. (2007). Rehabilitating patients with dementia who have had a hip fracture. Part II: Cognitive symptoms that influence care. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 23(2), 174-182.

McGilton, K.S. McGillis Hall, L., Wodchis, W.P., Petroz, U. (2007). Supervisory support, job stress, and job satisfaction among long-term care nursing staff. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(7/8), 1-6.

McGilton, K.S., McGillis Hall, L., Brown, M., Boscart, V. (2007). Effects of director of care support on job stress and job satisfaction among long-term care nurse supervisors. Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration, 20(3), 52-66.

McGilton, K.S., Irwin-Robinson, H., Boscart, V., Spanjevic, L. (2006). Communication enhancement: Nurse and patient satisfaction outcomes in a complex continuing care facility. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54(1), 35-44.

McGilton, K.S., Boscart, V. (2006). Close care provider-resident relationship in long term care. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, 2149-2157.

McGilton, K.S., O’Brien-Pallas, L.L., Pringle, D., Wynn, F., Streiner, D. (2005). Development and psychometric testing of a relational care measure. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 13(1), 51-64.

McGilton, K.S., Fox., M., Sidani, S. (2005). A theory driven approach to evaluating a communication intervention. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 20(2), 27-47.