End-of-Life Care Research Group at the 19th World Congress of the EAPC 2023 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The 19th World Congress of the EAPC 2023 takes place 15-17 June 2023 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Please find below the list of the activities of the End-of-Life Care Research Group.

Preconference EAPC World Congress on Public Health Palliative Care: Connecting Communities in the Netherlands
Location: Willem Burger Zaal / 3rd floor
Timeslot: 13:00 - 17:00
Organization by: Agora Foundation, Council of Public Health and Society, Netherlands Association for Palliative Care (PZNL) and EAPC Reference Group Public Health & Palliative Care. Moderators: Iris van Bennekom, Joachim Cohen Speakers: Libby Sallnow, Jeroen Hasselaar, Saskia Teunissen, Laura Hartman
More information and registration: https://www.agora.nl/aanmelden-pre-conference-en

Parallel Session 11:00 - 12:30
PS - PS 4 - E Civic Contributions to End of Life Care: Understanding Compassionate Cities in Action
Location: Eduard Flipse Zaal / 1st floor
Chair: Libby Sallnow (London, United Kingdom)

Free Communication Session 11:00 - 12:30 
FC - FC 1 - B Advance Care Planning 
Location: Van Rijckevorsel and Ruys Zaal / 4th floor
Chair: Lieve Van den Block (Brussels, Belgium)
12:00 - 12:15: Experiences of Advance Care Planning in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): A Qualitative Longitudinal Study with Persons with ALS and their Family Carers. Abstract Oral Presenter: Aline De Vleminck (Jette, Belgium)

Open meeting EAPC Reference Group Public Health & Palliative Care 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Hudig Zaal / 3rd floor
Chairs: Luc Deliens (Gent, Belgium) Chair: Joachim Cohen (Jette, Belgium)

Parallel Session 16:30 - 18:00
PS - PS 7 - G Challenging the Inequities in Palliative Care Provision for People in Prison: Policy, Research and Practice
Location: Mees and Van Weelde Zaal / 4th floor
Chair: Kenneth Chambaere (Belgium)

Parallel Session 16:30 - 18:00
PS - PS 8 - D Improving Palliative Care for Older People: Innovative Care Approaches
Location: Eduard Flipse Zaal / 1st floor
Chair: Lieve Van den Block (Brussels, Belgium)
16:30 - 17:00 EAPC White Paper: An Integrated Palliative, Geriatric, and Rehabilitative Care Approach for Frail Older People. Speaker: Lieve Van den Block (Brussels, Belgium)

Free Communication Session 16:30 - 18:00 
FC - FC 5 - E Education and Advocacy
Location: Van Rijckevorsel and Ruys Zaal / 4th floor
17:15 - 17:30 “What Does the Public Know about Palliative Care?”: A Population based Survey in Two Urban and Two Semi-urban Cities. Abstract Oral Presenter: Marjolein Matthys (Ghent, Belgium)

Free Communication Session 16:30 - 18:00 
FC - FC 6 - H Grief and Bereavement
Location: Van der Vorm and Plate Zaal / 4th floor
16:45 - 17:00  Is Pre-bereavement Collaboration between Family Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals Associated with Post-bereavement Emotional Wellbeing? A Population-based Survey. Abstract Oral Presenter: Orphé Matthys (Gent, Belgium)

Breakfast with… 08:00 - 08:45 
BW F OECD Publication "Better Care at End of Life"
Location: Mees and Van Weelde Zaal / 4th floor
Chair: Libby Sallnow (London, United Kingdom)

Parallel Session 11:00 - 12:30 
PS - PS 12 - G Using Big Data to Understand and Address Inequity in Palliative and End of Life Care
Location: Eduard Flipse Zaal / 1st floor
11:30 - 12:00 Using Big Data to Study Social Inequalities in Children’s End-of-Life Care. Speaker: Joachim Cohen (Jette, Belgium)

Free Communication Session 16:30 - 18:00 
FC - FC 13 - D Palliative Care for Older People
Location: Van der Vorm and Plate Zaal / 4th floor
Chair: Lieve Van den Block (Brussels, Belgium)

Free Communication Session 16:30 - 18:00 
FC - FC 15 - H Psychosocial and Cultural Challenges
Location: Schadee Zaal / 3rd floor
Chair: Libby Sallnow (London, United Kingdom)
17:15 - 17:30 Changes in Social Connection over the Last Years of Life and their relationship with End-of-Life Outcomes. A Longitudinal Survey Study in 14 European Countries. Abstract Oral Presenter: Lara Pivodic (Brussels, Belgium)
17:45 - 18:00 How Compassionate Is your Neighbourhood? A Cross-sectional Survey Study Measuring Neighbourhood Participation Regarding Serious Illness, Death and Loss. Abstract Oral Presenter: Louise D'Eer (Jette, Belgium)

Parallel Session 09:00 - 10:30 
PS - PS 18 - B The Use of Proportional Palliative Sedation to Manage Refractory Symptoms
Location: Willem Burger Zaal / 3rd floor
09:00 - 09:30 What are Appropriate Outcomes for Assessing Palliative Sedation?  A Scoping Review. Speaker: Kenneth Chambaere (Belgium)

Parallel Session 09:00 - 10:30 
PS - PS 19 - F The Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: Future Actions for Palliative Care
Location: Mees and Van Weelde Zaal / 4th floor
Chair: Libby Sallnow (London, United Kingdom)
09:00 - 09:30 The Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: What are the Implications for Palliative Care. Libby Sallnow (London, United Kingdom)

• Hanne Bakelants: A Compassionate University? A Qualitative Study of Students' and Staff Members' Experiences and Support Needs around Serious Illness, Death and Bereavement (P 15.013)
• Hakki Demirkapu: Advance Care Planning among Older People with a Turkish Background and Palliative Care Needs: A Qualitative Interview Study
• Hakki Demirkapu: Advance Care Planning among Older Adults of Moroccan Origin: An Interview-based Study
• Bert Quintiens: How uncomfortable would people feel about someone’s suffering and dying? Results of a cross-sectional survey among the general population. (P 10.011)
• Marthe Tulpin: Interview Study on the Care and Support Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults Who Have a Parent with (Advanced) Cancer. (P 3.027)
• Anne van Driessche: Recruitment and Retention Challenges and Strategies in Randomised Controlled Trials on Psychosocial Interventions for Children with Cancer and their Parents: A Collective Case Study. (P 9.009)
• Sabet Van Steenbergen: What Knowledge and Skills Do Community Volunteers Need to Signpost Palliative Care Needs to Professionals? A Qualitative Study (P 16.006)

• Sabet Van Steenbergen: Attentive Visitors: Developing a Training Program to Support Community-based Volunteers in their Palliative Care Signposting Role (P 16.002) Best poster award

   

Industry and Exhibition Grote Zaal Foyer & Feestzaal / 1st floor