Andrea Gilmore, MS, RN

Degree Information

Advanced User, University of Bradford Division of Dementia Studies; Dementia Care Mapping for Practice Development

Description of Research Focus

My primary area of interest is psychosocial wellbeing in older persons with dementia living in long term care systems. My doctoral program focuses on the pathophysiologic and psychosocial components of dementia and processes of system and organizational change, with a particular emphasis on system-related barriers to practice change in the long term care environment. Recent research efforts have worked to identify decision-making processes for assessing and treating pain in institutionalized older adults with dementia as well as barriers to effective assessment and treatment.

Major Advisor: Barbara J. Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN

Research Team Affiliation: Bowers’ Research Team

PhD Minor: Industrial Engineering, Type 2 Clinical Translational Research

Representative Publications/Presentations

Harahan, M. F., Bowers, B. J., Stone, R., Nolet, K. A., Sanders, A., Krause, M. R., Gilmore, A. (2011) Journal of Gerontological Nursing. Implementation and evaluation of LVN LEAD: A leadership and supervisory training program for nursing home charge nurses. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(6), 26-33.

Gilmore, A. (April 2010). Culture and Aging. University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Geriatric Care Workshops.

Gilmore, A. & Bowers, B. (November 20, 2010). How nurses decide to provide analgesic treatment to long term care residents with dementia. Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans, LA.

Bowers, B.J., Nolet, K., & Gilmore, A.L. (2009) Care Planning Made Easier. Provider, 35(10), 55-6, 59.

Gilmore, A. & Bowers, B. (2009) Pain Management in Institutionalized Older Adults with Dementia. 33rd Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference.

Gilmore, A. & Bowers, B. (2009) Analgesic Interventions in Institutionalized Older Adults with Dementia. National Conference for Undergraduate Research.