- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Family Support in Illness
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Ethics in medical practice
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
Ghent University
2013-2023
Ghent University Hospital
2008-2018
University of Oslo
2017
KU Leuven
2008-2015
League Against Cancer
2015
Huisarts en Wetenschap
2014
Primary Health Care
2013
Primary HealthCare
2013
Cardiff University
2008
Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research
2000
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives</b>: To compare determinants of consultation length discussed in the literature with those found consultations general practitioners from different European countries; to explore length, particularly effect doctors9 and patients9 perceptions psychosocial aspects. <b>Design</b>: Analysis videotaped Eurocommunication study questionnaires completed by doctors patients. <b>Setting</b>: General practices six countries. <b>Participants</b>: 190 3674 <b>Results</b>:...
Although studies are available on patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations in primary care, there is a scarcity of that explore the triad (ICE) general practice consultations impact medication prescribing.
<b>PURPOSE</b> Antibiotics are still overprescribed for self-limiting upper respiratory tract infections such as acute sore throat, and physicians mention patient's desire antibiotics a driving force. We studied patients' concerns when visiting their family physician more specifically the importance they attach to antibiotic treatment pain relief. <b>METHODS</b> Family in 6 peer groups Belgium participated an observational postvisit questionnaire survey. Patients aged 12 years older making...
Shared decision making (SDM) reduces the asymmetrical power between therapist and patient. Patient involvement improves patient satisfaction, adherence, health outcomes is a prerequisite for good clinical practice. The opportunities using SDM in physical therapy have been previously considered.The objective of this study was to examine status therapy, patients' preferred levels involvement, agreement perception level involvement.This an observational real consultations therapy.In total, 237...
A range of definitions have emerged for moral distress (MD), leading to a concept that lacks conceptual precision (McCarthy & Deady, 2008). In 1984, Jameton stated, "Moral arises when one knows the right thing do, but institutional constraints make it nearly impossible pursue course action" (p. 6). Raines (2000) adjusted this definition, stating can be more varied.
Background. Based on differences in national health care system characteristics such as the gatekeeping role of GPs (at macrolevel) and diverging GP patient microlevel), communication may differ between countries. Knowledge influence these doctor–patient will be important for setting European policies.
There is a growing need for palliative care, with the majority of patients preferring home care from their general practitioner (GP). GPs join specialized teams (PHCTs) to perform this task. GPs' views on collaboration are not known. This study explores perceptions and preferences toward interprofessional collaboration. By employing grounded theory approach, five focus groups were conducted in Flanders, Belgium total 29 participants (professionals PHCTs; professionals organizations who...
Abstract Background The literature shows that the quality of communication is usually determined from a professional perspective. Patients or lay people are seldom involved in development indicators communication. Objective To give voice to perspective on what constitutes ‘good communication’ by evoking their reactions variations physician Design Lay four different countries watched same videotaped standardized medical encounters and discussed preferences gender‐specific focus groups who...