Kayla Wolofsky, University of Toronto

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Latest papers

Content validity of the quality of dying and death questionnaire- revised global-version in North American inpatient hospices.
PloS one · 2026
Triggers for Serious Illness Conversations in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Delphi Consensus Study.
JACC. Advances · 2026
Trigger Criteria for Advance Care Planning in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review.
CJC pediatric and congenital heart disease · 2026

All 6 publications

6 publications.

01

Content validity of the quality of dying and death questionnaire- revised global-version in North American inpatient hospices.

Tilly AE, Lowe JE, Goombs M, Chandrakumar M, Persaud N, Hales S, Malakian A, Zimmermann C, Wolofsky K, Rodin G

PloS one2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0353561 PMID: 42467691

02

Triggers for Serious Illness Conversations in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Delphi Consensus Study.

Schwerzmann M, Wolofsky K, Possner M, Goossens E, Oechslin E, Kasuku KM, Aboulhosn J, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Baas D, Blissett S, Buckley A, Budts W, Bui C, Burchill LJ, Chaix MA, Colman J, Dos-Subirà L, Fregonas A, Godfrey S, Graham J, Greutmann M, Grewal J, Hannah J, Hertler C, Joseph JN, Kandavello G, Keir M, Khan A, Kovacs AH, Landzberg M, Lewin W, Moons P, Osmundsen L, O'Donnell C, Pelosi C, Roos-Hesselink J, Ross S, Steiner JM, Stout K, Swan L, Thomet C, Tobler D, Van De Bruaene A, Veldtman GR, Muhll IV, Mackie AS, Tam J

JACC. Advances2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103067 PMID: 42501602

03

Trigger Criteria for Advance Care Planning in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review.

Possner M, Schwitz F, Zach N, Karrer T, Tam J, Oechslin E, Vonder Muhll I, Wolofsky K, Birnie D, Beauchesne L, Mackie AS, Schwerzmann M

CJC pediatric and congenital heart disease2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjcpc.2025.09.002 PMID: 42422416

04

The quality of death and dying of patients with advanced cancer in hospice care in Uganda and Kenya.

Goombs M, Mah K, Namisango E, Luyirika E, Mwangi-Powell F, Gikaara N, Chalklin L, Rydall A, Zimmermann C, Hales S, Wolofsky K, Tilly A, Powell RA, Rodin G

Palliative & supportive care20244 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001463 PMID: 37946360

05

Quality of Dying and Death of Patients With Cancer in Hospice Care in Uganda.

Mah K, Namisango E, Luyirika E, Ntizimira C, Hales S, Zimmermann C, Malfitano C, Tilly A, Wolofsky K, Rodin G

JCO global oncology20237 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1200/go.22.00386 PMID: 36763934

06

Protocol for the development and multisite validation of the Quality of Dying and Death-Revised Global Version scale.

An E, Tilly A, Mah K, Lewin W, Chandrakumar M, Baguio A, Jaffer N, Chikasema M, Thambo L, Ntizimira C, Namisango E, Hales S, Zimmermann C, Wolofsky K, Goombs M, Rodin G

BMJ open20226 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064508 PMID: 35879006

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Department of Medicine
Epidemiology Division
Department of Psychiatry
Pediatrics Dept
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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Wolofsky, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Content validity of the quality of dying and death questionnaire- revised global-version in North American inpatient hospices." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]