Publications
Duration of palliative care before death in international routine practice Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
BACKGROUND: Early provision of palliative care, at least 3-4 months before death, can improve patient quality of life and reduce burdensome treatments and financial costs. However, there is wide variation in the duration of palliative care received before death reported across the research literature. This study aims to determine the duration of time from initiation of palliative care to death for adults receiving palliative care across the ...
How do GPs identify a need for palliative care in their patients? An interview study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Little is known about how GPs determine whether and when patients need palliative care. Little research has been done regarding the assumption underpinning Lynn and Adamson’s model that palliative care may start early in the course of the disease. This study was conducted to explore how GPs identify a need for palliative care in patients.
Methods
A qualitative interview study was performed among 20 GPs ...
Specialised palliative home care for older people Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We live longer, but not always in good health. Many older persons experience long periods of illness, multimorbidity, disabilities or frailty. Frailty is a common condition in old age. In medical literature, it is defined by a decline in the physiological capacity of several organ systems that cause an increased susceptibility to stressors. When older people with serious chronic conditions approach the end of life, they often ...
Where do general practitioners find patients with possible palliative care needs? University of Antwerp
Identification of Palliative Care needs in cancer patients in a Surgical Emergency Centre Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Advanced cancer is associated with a significant symptom burden, and timely identification of palliative care (PC) needs, and provision of appropriate PC can improve treatment outcomes, reduce healthcare cost, and enhance patient and family satisfaction with care. Several tools have been used to identify PC needs in different clinical settings and patient groups. Objective: The primary objective was to determine the prevalence and ...
Implementation of Primary Palliative Care in five Belgian regions University of Antwerp
Integration of oncology and palliative care Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the disease; and the host-directed approach, which focuses on the patient with the disease. This Commission addresses how to combine these two paradigms to achieve the best outcome of patient care. Randomised clinical trials on integration of oncology and ...