Publications

The End-of-Life Care Research Group conducts high-quality scientific research in end-of-life care in Belgium and across Europe. The research group aims to achieve maximum dissemination of its research findings through scientific publications. 
 

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Recent publications 

1. van den Bosch A, Oude Voshaar RC, Chambaere K, Fernandes L, Hanssen DJC, Marijnissen RM. Medical assistance in dying on psychiatric versus somatic grounds: survey on the experiences of relatives. Br J Psychiatry. 2026 Oct 19:1-9. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10815. 

2. Gauchez L, Beernaert K, Decoster L, Deliens T, Van Ginderdeuren F, Adriaenssens N, Scherrens AL. Perspectives on physical therapy in advanced cancer care from those who give, receive, and refer: a qualitative interview study. Support Care Cancer. 2026 Oct 16;34(11):1110. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-11352-z. 

3. Geeraerts J, Pivodic L. Resilience in Symptom Response as a Descriptive Label or an Explanatory Construct? Comments on Zhang et al. Oncologist. 2026 Oct 13:oyag407. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyag407. 

Recent PhDs

1. Degefaye Anlay, Deprescribing medications in nursing homes: Using big data to study real‑world implementation and effects on end‑of‑life-relevant outcomes, VUB & UAntwerp, 2 September 2026

2. Joran Geeraerts, Experience Sampling Methods in Advanced Cancer: Uncovering Symptoms and Well-being in Daily Life, VUB, 17 December 2025

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