Defining the palliative care patient: a systematic review
…, B Aertgeerts, K De Ceulaer, B Thoonsen… - Palliative …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
… Group A and C are non-cancer RCTs and group B and D are cancer RCTs. We noticed a
greater variety of interventions in palliative care RCTs compared to those in terminal care (p=…
greater variety of interventions in palliative care RCTs compared to those in terminal care (p=…
Early identification of palliative care patients in general practice: development of RADboud indicators for PAlliative Care Needs (RADPAC)
B Thoonsen, Y Engels, E van Rijswijk… - British Journal of …, 2012 - bjgp.org
Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition, palliative care
should be initiated in an early phase and not be restricted to terminal care. In the literature, no …
should be initiated in an early phase and not be restricted to terminal care. In the literature, no …
[HTML][HTML] Training general practitioners in early identification and anticipatory palliative care planning: a randomized controlled trial
B Thoonsen, K Vissers, S Verhagen, J Prins, H Bor… - BMC family …, 2015 - Springer
… Those identified patients had significantly more contacts with their own GP (B 4.5218; p <0.0006),
were less often hospitalized (OR 0.485; p 0.0437) more often died at home (OR 2.126; …
were less often hospitalized (OR 0.485; p 0.0437) more often died at home (OR 2.126; …
[HTML][HTML] Advance care planning conversations with palliative patients: looking through the GP's eyes
AB Wichmann, H van Dam, B Thoonsen, TA Boer… - BMC family …, 2018 - Springer
Background Although it is often recommended that general practitioners (GPs) initiate advance
care planning (ACP), little is known about their experiences with ACP. This study aimed …
care planning (ACP), little is known about their experiences with ACP. This study aimed …
[HTML][HTML] Early identification of and proactive palliative care for patients in general practice, incentive and methods of a randomized controlled trial
Background According to the Word Health Organization, patients who can benefit from palliative
care should be identified earlier to enable proactive palliative care. Up to now, this is not …
care should be identified earlier to enable proactive palliative care. Up to now, this is not …
[HTML][HTML] Timely identification of palliative patients and anticipatory care planning by GPs: practical application of tools and a training programme
B Thoonsen, M Groot, S Verhagen, C van Weel… - BMC palliative …, 2016 - Springer
… Using this guide, we explored: (a) experiences of the consultants in this new role as timely
palliative care consultant; (b) the interaction with the GP during the consultations and the …
palliative care consultant; (b) the interaction with the GP during the consultations and the …
Training general practitioners contributes to the identification of palliative patients and to multidimensional care provision: secondary outcomes of an RCT
B Thoonsen, SHM Gerritzen, KCP Vissers… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2019 - spcare.bmj.com
Introduction To support general practitioners (GPs) in providing early palliative care to
patients with cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure, the RADboud …
patients with cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure, the RADboud …
Spirituality in palliative home care: a framework for the clinician
…, F Warmenhoven, B Thoonsen, B Aertgeerts - Supportive Care in …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Spiritual care at the end of life remains poorly understood despite its promotion by
the World Health Organisation. The purpose of this paper was to develop a consensus-…
the World Health Organisation. The purpose of this paper was to develop a consensus-…
Outcome measures of spiritual care in palliative home care: a qualitative study
…, B Thoonsen, B Aertgeerts - American Journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to identify key outcome measures of spiritual care in palliative
home care. A qualitative study was conducted with experts from 3 stakeholder groups (…
home care. A qualitative study was conducted with experts from 3 stakeholder groups (…
[HTML][HTML] The GP's perceived role and use of language concerning the existential dimension of palliative patients: a Dutch interview study
ST Busser, J Rens, B Thoonsen, Y Engels… - BMC Primary …, 2022 - Springer
Background Palliative patients have to cope with their disease and impending death. Knowing
what this means for a patient is crucial for person-centred care. Although guidelines state …
what this means for a patient is crucial for person-centred care. Although guidelines state …