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Trevizan FB, Paiva CE, de Almeida LF, de Oliveira MA, Bruera E, Paiva BSR. When and how to discuss about palliative care and advance care planning with cancer patients: A mixed-methods study. Palliat Support Care 2024; 22:387-395. [PMID: 37885316 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the patients who are most likely to participate in discussions about palliative care (PC) and advance care planning (ACP), and to determine their preferred timing and approach of discussion. METHODS The study included women aged 18-75 years diagnosed with breast cancer. In the quantitative phase, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, knowledge, decision-making, and stigmas were evaluated. The qualitative phase included questions about patients' understanding, timing, and method of discussing PC and ACP, which were analyzed by Bardin's content analysis. RESULTS In Phase 1, a total of 115 participants were included, with 53.04% completing both phases and 46.96% declining further participation. Those who completed both phases exhibited higher rates of marriage and educational attainment, while those who declined Phase 2 had a higher prevalence of advanced-stage cancer and palliative treatment. Completion of both phases was associated with a greater knowledge of reality and increased awareness of PC and ACP. Furthermore, the qualitative analysis revealed 5 convergent themes: timing, demystification, patient empowerment, misconception elimination, and open communication. These themes informed the development of a conceptual model that provides a framework for discussing PC and ACP with patients at different stages of cancer diagnosis and treatment, highlighting appropriate and inappropriate approaches and timing. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Early discussion is beneficial, but withholding information or infringing on autonomy should be avoided. The study reveals that married and highly educated individuals tend to be more receptive to these discussions. However, patients with late-stage cancer tend to decline participation. Patients value open communication, demystification of PC, and empowering discussions that eliminate misunderstandings. Efforts should be made to reach patients with limited familiarity, particularly those with late-stage cancer, to increase their receptiveness to enable well-informed decision-making.
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- Fulvio Bergamo Trevizan
- GPQual - Research Group on Palliative Care and Quality of Life - Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- GPQual - Research Group on Palliative Care and Quality of Life - Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- GPQual - Research Group on Palliative Care and Quality of Life - Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- GPQual - Research Group on Palliative Care and Quality of Life - Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- GPQual - Research Group on Palliative Care and Quality of Life - Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lasmarías C, Aradilla-Herrero A, Silva Fontana Rosa N, Trelis J. Perceptions and experiences of onco-haematology professionals in relation to advance care planning: a qualitative study. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:180. [PMID: 38386075 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08371-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study is to identify the beliefs, values, perceptions, and experiences of medical oncology, radiation oncology, and clinical haematology professionals about the advance care planning process. METHODS Qualitative exploratory study. There were four focus groups with 14 nurses and 12 physicians (eight medical oncology, one radiation oncology, three haematology). A reflexive thematic analysis of the data obtained was performed. RESULTS We identified 20 thematic categories, which we grouped into four themes: lack of knowledge about advance care planning; perception of the advance care planning process: knowledge acquired from practice; barriers and facilitators for the implementation of advance care planning; and communication as a key aspect of advance care planning. CONCLUSIONS The participants valued advance care planning as an early intervention tool that promotes autonomy. They perceived difficulties in approaching planning due to lack of knowledge, training, and time. They identified the therapeutic relationship with the person, the participation of the person's loved ones, teamwork, and communication skills as essential to ensuring the quality of the process. Finally, they recognised that palliative care professionals provide added value in supporting planning processes.
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- Cristina Lasmarías
- Nursing Research Unit, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain.
- GRIN IDIBELL Research Group, IDIBELL / Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Escuelas Universitarias Gimbernat (EUG), adscrita a la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Cugat del Vallès, 08174, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital de Martorell, Barcelona, Martorell, Spain
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Engel M, Kars MC, Teunissen SCCM, van der Heide A. Effective communication in palliative care from the perspectives of patients and relatives: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care 2023; 21:890-913. [PMID: 37646464 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In palliative care, effective communication is essential to adequately meet the needs and preferences of patients and their relatives. Effective communication includes exchanging information, facilitates shared decision-making, and promotes an empathic care relationship. We explored the perspectives of patients with an advanced illness and their relatives on effective communication with health-care professionals. METHODS A systematic review was conducted. We searched Embase, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane for original empirical studies published between January 1, 2015 and March 4, 2021. RESULTS In total, 56 articles on 53 unique studies were included. We found 7 themes that from the perspectives of patients and relatives contribute to effective communication: (1) open and honest information. However, this open and honest communication can also trigger anxiety, stress, and existential disruption. Patients and relatives also indicated that they preferred (2) health-care professionals aligning to the patient's and relative's process of uptake and coping with information; (3) empathy; (4) clear and understandable language; (5) leaving room for positive coping strategies, (6) committed health-care professionals taking responsibility; and (7) recognition of relatives in their role as caregiver. Most studies in this review concerned communication with physicians in a hospital setting. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Most patients and relatives appreciate health-care professionals to not only pay attention to strictly medical issues but also to who they are as a person and the process they are going through. More research is needed on effective communication by nurses, in nonhospital settings and on communication by health-care professionals specialized in palliative care.
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- Marijanne Engel
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise in Palliative Care, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise in Palliative Care, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Lê Van K, Arditi C, Terrier L, Ninane F, Savoie A, Rochat S, Peytremann-Bridevaux I, Eicher M, Schaad B. The Lausanne Hospitality Model: a model integrating hospitality into supportive care. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:270. [PMID: 37060384 PMCID: PMC10105661 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07726-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Cancer care is undergoing a conceptual shift with the introduction of the principles of patient-centered care to support patients' individual needs. These needs include those related to hospitality during cancer treatments. This paper aims to provide an extension of the supportive care framework by bringing in the hospitality approach inspired by the hotel industry. METHOD The "Lausanne Hospitality Model," integrating hospitality into supportive care, was developed through an iterative process, combining expertise in supportive care and health services research, communication, and the hotel industry. RESULTS This conceptual paper integrates hospitality and service sciences into the supportive care framework. The "Lausanne Hospitality Model" offers new insights into the notions of cancer journey, patient experience, services, and practices that may be involved when facilitating hospitality. While most concepts used in the model are based on prior research, they have not been combined previously. The model highlights the place of hospitality in the patient's experience within cancer services and, by extension, its role in professional practice. CONCLUSION Practices involved in the delivery of cancer care need to reinforce the importance attributed to hospitality services, as they impact patients' experiences. By integrating the hospitality perspective into healthcare delivery and supportive care, this paper addresses previously theoretically overlooked aspects that impact patients' experiences during cancer care.
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- Kim Lê Van
- Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Department of Epidemiology and Health Systems, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- EHL Hospitality Business School, HES-SO, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Department of Epidemiology and Health Systems, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Health Care - IUFRS, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine/Institute of Medical Humanities, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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van Oss A, Duijts SFA, van Laarhoven H, Kuip E, Raijmakers NJH, Brom L. Quality of care and quality of life as experienced by patients with advanced cancer of a rare tumour type: results of the multicentre observational eQuiPe study. J Cancer Surviv 2023. [PMID: 36595186 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01323-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with a rare cancer face difficulties during their disease trajectory, such as delayed diagnosis and lack of expert care. However, little is known about their perceived quality of care (QoC) and quality of life (QoL) in the advanced disease stage. We aimed to assess the QoC and QoL as experienced by patients with advanced rare cancers compared to patients with advanced common cancers. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, baseline data of patients with advanced cancer from the multicentre, longitudinal, observational eQuipe study were analysed. Multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to assess differences in experienced QoC (continuity of care, continuity of information, and satisfaction with care) and QoL (functioning, symptoms, overall QoL, and social wellbeing) between advanced rare and common cancer patients. RESULTS Of the 1087 included patients, 106 (9.8%) had a rare cancer type. In comparison to patients with advanced common cancers, patients with advanced rare cancers experienced significantly lower continuity of care (77.8 vs. 71.1 respectively, p = 0.011) and social functioning (78.8 vs. 72.6 respectively, p = 0.012). No differences were found regarding continuity of information, satisfaction with care, overall QoL, and social wellbeing. CONCLUSIONS Patients with advanced rare cancers experience less continuity of care, and the impact of the disease on social and family life seems higher compared to patients with advanced common cancers. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS To enhance the QoC and QoL of patients with advanced rare cancers, supportive care should mainly focus on improving continuity of care and patients' social functioning.
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Fordjour GA, Chow AYM. Global Research Trend and Bibliometric Analysis of Current Studies on End-of-Life Care. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:11176. [PMID: 36141446 PMCID: PMC9517393 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The growing emphasis on evidence-based practice has led to a need for more research on healthcare disciplines, and for the synthesis and translation of that research into practice. This study explored the global research trend in regard to End-of-Life Care (EoLC), and assessed the impact and influence, on the scientific community, of relevant EoLC publications EoLC. Over 350,000 related publications on EoLC were retrieved from three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). Our analysis of the global research trend revealed an exponential rise in the number of related publications on EoLC since the year 1837. This study assessed the bibliometric information of 547 current journal publications on EoLC, sorted by relevance, from the three databases. The USA (47.3%) and the UK (16.1%) were the most productive countries, in terms of the number of relevant publications. The bibliometric analysis also revealed which EoLC research was most impactful and influential, from different parameters including documents, authors, sources, and organisations. The keyword analysis further suggested the growing importance of advance care planning and decision-making in regard to EoLC, as well as an episodic upsurge of EoLC publications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were few collaborations among the prolific research on EoLC. This study recommends increased research collaboration across the globe, for wider wisdom-sharing on EoLC issues.
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- Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Broekman KE, van der Aa MA, Nijman HW, Jalving M, Reyners AK. End-of-life care for patients with advanced ovarian cancer in the Netherlands: A retrospective registry-based analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kozlov E, Llaneza DH, Trevino K. Older patients' and their caregivers' understanding of advanced care planning. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2022; 16:33-37. [PMID: 34864762 PMCID: PMC9214415 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this study was to review the recent literature (2019-2021) on older patients' and their caregivers' understanding of advance care planning. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies highlight the continued gaps in knowledge about advance care planning for older adults with cancer and their caregivers both domestically and abroad. The recent literature also revealed that there is a lack of research methodology to assess knowledge of advance care planning reliably and validly in older adults with cancer and their caregivers given the lack of uniform scales to measure knowledge of advance care planning. SUMMARY Older adults with cancer are at an elevated risk of death from their illness, and it is essential they understand how advance care planning can improve their quality of life, facilitate goal congruent care and ultimately decrease medical expenditures at end of life. In order to engage in a process such as advance care planning, patients must know what it is and how it can be helpful to them. The lack of understanding about advance care planning presents a significant barrier to patients engaging in the process. Public health campaigns to increase advance care planning knowledge are needed to ensure that older adults with cancer and their caregivers understand how this service can be helpful to them as they approach end of life.
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- Elissa Kozlov
- Rutgers University, School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior, Society, and Policy
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- University of Houston, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Ullrich A, Schulz H, Goldbach S, Hollburg W, Rommel A, Müller M, Kirsch D, Kopplin-Förtsch K, Messerer J, König L, Schulz-Kindermann F, Bokemeyer C, Oechsle K. Need for additional professional psychosocial and spiritual support in patients with advanced diseases in the course of specialist palliative care - a longitudinal observational study. BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:182. [PMID: 34823535 PMCID: PMC8613968 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00880-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated the need for additional professional support and associated factors in patients (pts) at initiation and in the course of in- and outpatient specialist palliative care (I-SPC/O-SPC). METHODS Pts entering an urban SPC network consecutively completed questionnaires on psychosocial/spiritual problems and support needs within 72 h (T0) as well as within the first 6 weeks (T1) of SPC. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to investigate the impact of sociodemographic / disease-related variables, psychological / physical burden, social support, and SPC setting on the extent of support needs. RESULTS Four hundred twenty-five pts (70 years, 48% female, 91% cancer, 67% O-SPC) answered at T0, and 167 at T1. At T0, main problems related to transportation, usual activities, and dependency (83-89%). At T1, most prevalent problems also related to transportation and usual activities and additionally to light housework (82-86%). At T0, support needs were highest for transportation, light housework, and usual activities (35-41%). Cross-sectional comparisons of SPC settings revealed higher problem scores in O-SPC compared to I-SPC at T0 (p = .039), but not at T1. Support need scores were higher in O-SPC at T0 (p < .001), but lower at T1 (p = .039). Longitudinal analyses showed a decrease of support need scores over time, independent from the SPC setting. At T0, higher distress (p = .047), anxiety/depression (p < .001), physical symptom burden (p < .001) and I-SPC (p < .001) were associated with higher support need scores (at T1: only higher distress, p = .037). CONCLUSION Need for additional professional psychosocial/spiritual support was identified in up to 40% of pts. with higher need at the beginning of O-SPC than of I-SPC. During SPC, this need decreased in both settings, but got lower in O-SPC than in I-SPC over time. Support need scores were not only associated with psychological, but also physical burden.
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- Anneke Ullrich
- Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Specialist Outpatient Palliative Care Team "PalliativPartner Hamburg GbR", Hamburg, Germany
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- Specialist Outpatient Palliative Care Team "PalliativPartner Hamburg GbR", Hamburg, Germany
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- Specialist Outpatient Palliative Care Team "Das Palliativteam", Hamburg, Germany
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- Palliative Care Ward, Asklepios Hospital Rissen, Hamburg, Germany
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- Specialist Outpatient Palliative Care Team "PCT Hamburg-West", Hamburg, Germany
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- Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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Engel M, van der Padt-Pruijsten A, Huijben AMT, Kuijper TM, Leys MBL, Talsma A, van der Heide A. Quality of hospital discharge letters for patients at the end of life: A retrospective medical record review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 31:e13524. [PMID: 34697850 PMCID: PMC9285046 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective For patients who are discharged to go home after a hospitalisation, timely and adequately informing their general practitioner is important for continuity of care, especially at the end of life. We studied the quality of the hospital discharge letter for patients who were hospitalised in their last year of life. Methods A retrospective medical record review was performed. Included patients had been admitted to the hospital during the period 1 January to 1 July 2017 and had died within a year after discharge. Results Data were collected from records of 108 patients with cancer or other diseases. For 57 patients (53%), the discharge letter included information that related to their limited life expectancy (e.g., agreements about treatment limitations), whereas the patient's limited life expectancy was addressed in the medical record in 76 cases (70%). We found related information in discharge letters for 36 patients (66%) who died <3 months compared to 21 patients (40%) who died 3–12 months after hospitalisation (p < 0.01). Conclusion For patients with a limited life expectancy going home after a hospitalisation, one out of two hospital discharge letters lacked any information addressing their limited life expectancy. Specific guidelines for medical information exchange between care settings are needed.
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- Marijanne Engel
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Frissen AR, Burgers S, van der Zwan JM, Raijmakers N, Arber A, Kunst P, Aerts J, Duijts SFA. Experiences of healthcare professionals with support for mesothelioma patients and their relatives: Identified gaps and improvements for care. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 30:e13509. [PMID: 34498770 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders regarding psychosocial support and palliative care in mesothelioma patients and their relatives, to identify gaps and to explore potential improvements in current healthcare. METHODS Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti. RESULTS In total, 16 respondents participated in an interview (69% women; mean age: 51.8 years (SD 12.41; range 28-75)). Four key themes were identified: (1) availability of tailored psychosocial and palliative care, (2) timely integration and organisation of psychosocial support and palliative care, (3) differences in provided support and care between healthcare professionals and hospitals and (4) training of healthcare professionals and stakeholders on psychosocial problems. CONCLUSION Our study showed that psychosocial support and palliative care for patients with mesothelioma could be improved. A more fluent transition between primary and secondary cancer care and early integration of psychosocial support and palliative care is advised. Lastly, more attention is needed for psychosocial and palliative care in the basic medical training of healthcare professionals.
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- Anne-Roos Frissen
- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Association for Palliative Care (PZNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Pulmonology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Stegmann ME, Brandenbarg D, Reyners AKL, van Geffen WH, Hiltermann TJN, Berendsen AJ. Treatment goals and changes over time in older patients with non-curable cancer. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:3849-3856. [PMID: 33354736 PMCID: PMC8163677 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05945-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the treatment goals of older patients with non-curable cancer, whether those goals changed over time, and if so, what triggered those changes. METHODS We performed a descriptive and qualitative analysis using the Outcome Prioritization Tool (OPT) to assess patient goals across four conversations with general practitioners (GPs) over 6 months. Text entries from electronic patient records (hospital and general practice) were then analyzed qualitatively for this period. RESULTS Of the 29 included patients, 10 (34%) rated extending life and 9 (31%) rated maintaining independence as their most important goals. Patients in the last year before death (late phase) prioritized extending life less often (3 patients; 21%) than those in the early phase (7 patients; 47%). Goals changed for 16 patients during follow-up (12 in the late phase). Qualitative analysis revealed three themes that explained the baseline OPT scores (prioritizing a specific goal, rating a goal as unimportant, and treatment choices related to goals). Another three themes related to changes in OPT scores (symptoms, disease course, and life events) and stability of OPT scores (stable situation, disease-unrelated motivation, and stability despite symptoms). CONCLUSION Patients most often prioritized extending life as the most important goal. However, priorities differed in the late phase of the disease, leading to changed goals. Triggers for change related to both the disease (e.g., symptoms and course) and to other life events. We therefore recommend that goals should be discussed repeatedly, especially near the end of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION OPTion study: NTR5419.
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- M E Stegmann
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA 21, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA 21, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA 21, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Stegmann ME, Geerse OP, van Zuylen L, Nekhlyudov L, Brandenbarg D. Improving Care for Patients Living with Prolonged Incurable Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2555. [PMID: 34070954 PMCID: PMC8196984 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The number of patients that can no longer be cured but may expect to live with their cancer diagnosis for a substantial period is increasing. These patients with 'prolonged incurable cancer' are often overlooked in research and clinical practice. Patients encounter problems that are traditionally seen from a palliative or survivorship perspective but this may be insufficient to cover the wide range of physical and psychosocial problems that patients with prolonged incurable cancer may encounter. Elements from both fields should, therefore, be delivered concordantly to further optimize care pathways for these patients. Furthermore, to ensure future high-quality care for this important patient population, enhanced clinical awareness, as well as further research, are urgently needed.
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- Mariken E. Stegmann
- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 CC Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.E.S.); (D.B.)
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- Academic Medical Center, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Medical Oncology, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 CC Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.E.S.); (D.B.)
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van Roij J, de Zeeuw B, Zijlstra M, Claessens N, Raijmakers N, de Poll-Franse LV, Brom L. Shared Perspectives of Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers on Essential Aspects of Health Care: A Qualitative Study. J Palliat Care 2021; 37:372-380. [PMID: 33541221 DOI: 10.1177/0825859721989524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to explore the essential aspects of health care according to patients with advanced cancer and their informal caregivers by using a dyadic approach. METHODS Seven focus groups and 7 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. Patients with advanced cancer and informal caregivers were recruited between January 2017 and June 2017 in 6 Dutch hospitals. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and open coded using a thematic analysis approach. For this analysis Atlas.ti was used. RESULTS There was congruence between the aspects mentioned by patients and their informal caregiver. Two essential aspects of quality of care arose: "relation" and "organization of care." Regarding relation, patients and informal caregivers found it essential that health care professionals were personally engaged and provided support and compassion. Regarding organization of care, patients and informal caregivers expressed the importance of supportive care being offered multiple times during the disease trajectory, continuity of care, and well-organized logistics tailored to their needs. CONCLUSION This study generates awareness among health care professionals that patients with advanced cancer and their relatives have similar perspectives on essential aspects of care and may increase anticipation to meet health care preferences to optimize care.
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- Janneke van Roij
- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, CoRPS-Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic Diseases, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.,Association for Palliative Care in the Netherlands, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Association for Palliative Care in the Netherlands, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, St. Jans Gasthuis, Weert, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Association for Palliative Care in the Netherlands, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, CoRPS-Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic Diseases, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.,Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Association for Palliative Care in the Netherlands, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Roesch E, Abraham J. Reflection on Supportive Care Elements During the Metastatic Breast Cancer Journey. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:184-185. [PMID: 33529061 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.01036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Erin Roesch
- Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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Noteboom EA, Perfors IA, May AM, Stegmann ME, Duijts SF, Visserman EA, Engelen V, Richel C, van der Wall E, de Wit N, Helsper CW. GP involvement after a cancer diagnosis; patients' call to improve decision support. BJGP Open 2021; 5:bjgpopen20X101124. [PMID: 33172850 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen20X101124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shared decision making (SDM) is considered important to realise personalised cancer care. Increased GP involvement after a diagnosis is advocated to improve SDM. AIM To explore whether patients with cancer are in need of GP involvement in cancer care in general and in SDM, and whether GP involvement occurs. DESIGN & SETTING An online national survey was distributed by the Dutch Federation of Cancer Patient Organisations (NFK) in May 2019. METHOD The survey was sent to (former) patients with cancer. Topics included GP involvement in cancer care in general and in SDM. Descriptive statistics and quotes were used. RESULTS Among 4763 (former) patients with cancer, 59% (n = 2804) expressed a need for GP involvement in cancer care. Of these patients, 79% (n = 2193) experienced GP involvement. Regarding GP involvement in SDM, 82% of patients (n = 3724) expressed that the GP should 'listen to patients' worries and considerations', 69% (n = 3130) to 'check patients' understanding of information', 66% (n = 3006) to 'discuss patients' priorities in life and the consequences of treatment options for these priorities', and 67% (n = 3045) to 'create awareness of the patient's role in the decision making'. This happened in 47%, 17%, 15% and 10% of these patients, respectively. CONCLUSION The majority of (former) patients with cancer expressed a need for active GP involvement in cancer care. GP support in the fundamental SDM steps is presently insufficient. Therefore, GPs should be made aware of these needs and enabled to support their patients with cancer in SDM.
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Zegers AD, Coenen P, van Belzen M, Engelen V, Richel C, Dona DJS, van der Beek AJ, Duijts SFA. Cancer survivors' experiences with conversations about work-related issues in the hospital setting. Psychooncology 2020; 30:27-34. [PMID: 33037828 PMCID: PMC7894286 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Objective Early access to work‐related psychosocial cancer care can contribute to return to work of cancer survivors. We aimed to explore: (a) the extent to which hospital healthcare professionals conduct conversations about work‐related issues with cancer survivors, (b) whether cancer survivors experience these conversations as helpful, and (c) the possible financial implications for cancer survivors of (not) discussing their work early on. Methods The Dutch Federation of Cancer Patient Organizations developed and conducted a cross‐sectional online survey, consisting of 27 items, among cancer survivors in the Netherlands. Results In total, 3500 survivors participated in this study (71% female; mean age (SD) 56 (11) years). Thirty‐two percent reported to have had a conversation about work‐related issues with a healthcare professional in the hospital. Fifty‐four percent indicated that this conversation had been helpful to them. Conversations about work‐related issues took place more frequently with male cancer survivors, those aged 55 years or below, those diagnosed with gynecological, prostate, breast, and hematological or lymphatic cancer, those diagnosed ≤2 years ago, or those who received their last treatment ≤2 years ago. There was no statistically significant association between the occurrence of conversations about work‐related issues and experiencing the financial consequences of cancer and/or its treatment as burdensome. Conclusions Although conversations about work‐related issues are generally experienced as helpful by cancer survivors, early access to work‐related psychosocial cancer care in the hospital setting is not yet systematically offered.
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- Amber D Zegers
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Federation of Cancer Patients Organizations (Nederlandse Federatie van Kankerpatiëntenorganisaties, NFK), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Federation of Cancer Patients Organizations (Nederlandse Federatie van Kankerpatiëntenorganisaties, NFK), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Breast Cancer Organization (Borstkankervereniging Nederland, BVN), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Resources, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland, IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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