Gwenda Albers

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Advance care planning in dementia: recommendations for healthcare professionals

Ruth Piers, Gwenda Albers, Joni Gilissen, Jan De Lepeleire, more

BMC Palliative Care > 2018 > 17 > 1 > 1-17

Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a continuous, dynamic process of reflection and dialogue between an individual, those close to them and their healthcare professionals, concerning the individual’s preferences and values concerning future treatment and care, including end-of-life care. Despite universal recognition of the importance of ACP for people with dementia, who gradually lose their...

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End‐of‐life care for people dying with dementia in general practice in Belgium, Italy and Spain: A cross‐sectional, retrospective study

Yolanda W .H. Penders, Gwenda Albers, Luc Deliens, Guido Miccinesi, more

Geriatrics & Gerontology International > 17 > 10 > 1667 - 1676

Aim To describe and compare end‐of‐life care for people with mild or severe dementia in general practice in Belgium, Italy and Spain, in terms of place of care, place of death, treatment aims, use of specialized palliative care and communication with general practitioners (GPs). Methods Cross‐sectional retrospective survey was carried out of nationwide networks of GPs in Belgium, Italy and Spain,...

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Nursing staff and euthanasia in the Netherlands. A nation-wide survey on attitudes and involvement in decision making and the performance of euthanasia

Anneke L. Francke, Gwenda Albers, Johan Bilsen, Anke J.E. de Veer, more

Patient Education and Counseling > 2016 > 99 > 5 > 783-789

To give insight into Dutch nursing staff’s attitudes and involvement regarding euthanasia.The sample was recruited from a nation-wide existent research panel of registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. Descriptive analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed.587 respondents (response of 65%) completed the questionnaire. The majority (83%) state that physicians have...

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A qualitative exploration of the collaborative working between palliative care and geriatric medicine: Barriers and facilitators from a European perspective

Gwenda Albers, K. Froggatt, L. Van den Block, G. Gambassi, more

BMC Palliative Care > 2016 > 15 > 1 > 1-10

Background With an increasing number of people dying in old age, collaboration between palliative care and geriatric medicine is increasingly being advocated in order to promote better health and health care for the increasing number of older people. The aim of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators and good practice examples of collaboration and integration between palliative care and...

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The burden of caring for people with dementia at the end of life in nursing homes: a postdeath study among nursing staff

Gwenda Albers, Lieve Van den Block, Robert Vander Stichele

International Journal of Older People Nursing > 9 > 2 > 106 - 117

AimsTo investigate how often nursing staff perceive caring for nursing home residents with dementia at the end of life as an emotional and/or physical burden, and to identify associated factors. DesignPostdeath study conducted in 2010 in Flanders, Belgium. Nursing homes were selected through random clustersampling. MethodsAll residents who died with dementia in a three‐month period were identified,...

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Training needs of nurses and social workers in the end-of-life care for people with intellectual disabilities: A national survey

Nienke Bekkema, Anke J.E. de Veer, Gwenda Albers, Cees M.P.M. Hertogh, more

Nurse Education Today > 2014 > 34 > 4 > 494-500

Nurses and social workers caring for people with intellectual disabilities are increasingly confronted with clients in need of end-of-life care. Previous studies, however, suggest that professionals in intellectual disability care services lack knowledge and experience concerning end-of-life care. Moreover, the proportion of nurses within the staff of intellectual disability services has declined...

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Attitudes of nursing staff towards involvement in medical end-of-life decisions: A national survey study

Gwenda Albers, Anneke L. Francke, Anke J.E. de Veer, Johan Bilsen, more

Patient Education and Counseling > 2014 > 94 > 1 > 4-9

To investigate nursing staff attitudes towards involvement and role in end-of-life decisions (ELDs) and the relationships with sociodemographic and work-related characteristics.Survey study among nationally representative Dutch research sample consisting of care professionals. Nursing staff working in hospitals, home care, nursing homes or homes for the elderly were sent ELD-questionnaire.Response:...

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Does Health Status Affect Perceptions of Factors Influencing Dignity at the End of Life?

Gwenda Albers, H. Roeline W. Pasman, Luc Deliens, Henrica C.W. de Vet, more

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management > 2013 > 45 > 6 > 1030-1038

More people are surviving into old age, and chronic diseases tend to become more common with age. Ill health and disability can lead to concerns about loss of personal dignity.To investigate whether health status affects the perceptions of factors influencing personal dignity at the end of life, and the relationship between those perceptions and sociodemographic characteristics.A subsample (n=2282)...

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Content and Spiritual Items of Quality-of-Life Instruments Appropriate for Use in Palliative Care: A Review

Gwenda Albers, Michael A. Echteld, Henrica C.W. de Vet, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, more

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management > 2010 > 40 > 2 > 290-300

Despite the importance of palliative care and quality of life (QoL) as an outcome measure, little research evaluated the QoL instruments that are used in end-of-life situations. We evaluated the content of and domains measured by QoL instruments that are suitable for use in palliative care and how the domain of spirituality was operationalized in these instruments. We conducted two literature reviews...

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Advance care planning in dementia: recommendations for healthcare professionals

End‐of‐life care for people dying with dementia in general practice in Belgium, Italy and Spain: A cross‐sectional, retrospective study

Nursing staff and euthanasia in the Netherlands. A nation-wide survey on attitudes and involvement in decision making and the performance of euthanasia

A qualitative exploration of the collaborative working between palliative care and geriatric medicine: Barriers and facilitators from a European perspective

The burden of caring for people with dementia at the end of life in nursing homes: a postdeath study among nursing staff

Training needs of nurses and social workers in the end-of-life care for people with intellectual disabilities: A national survey

Attitudes of nursing staff towards involvement in medical end-of-life decisions: A national survey study

Does Health Status Affect Perceptions of Factors Influencing Dignity at the End of Life?

Content and Spiritual Items of Quality-of-Life Instruments Appropriate for Use in Palliative Care: A Review

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