The WeCare Chair had a strong presence at the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Congress held in Helsinki, presenting several research projects focused on key issues in palliative care, end-of-life conversations, and the ethical and clinical implications of euthanasia.
A total of six posters, one poster discussion, and one oral presentation were delivered by members of the research team:
Posters:
- The impact of euthanasia on healthcare professionals: a systematic review of first-year experiences (García-Salanova, Ibáñez-Monforte, Monforte-Royo, Rodríguez-Prat)
- First year of euthanasia and assisted suicide: a systematic review of primary studies and official reports(Rodríguez-Prat, García-Salanova, Ibáñez-Monforte, Julià-Torras, Crespo, Goni-Fuste, Monforte-Royo)
- Exploring death conversations with patients facing advanced illness: an integrative systematic review (García-Salanova, Rodríguez-Prat, Crespo, Monforte-Royo)
- Palliative care professionals’ experiences engaging in conversations about death with patients: a qualitative study(García-Salanova, Rodríguez-Prat, Monforte-Royo)
- Fine-Tuning of the comprehensive Multidimensional needs Assessment guide for Palliative care (MAP) built on expert consensus (Goni-Fuste, Crespo, Monforte-Royo, García-Salanova, Rodríguez-Prat, Balaguer, Julià-Torras)
- Exploring nurses’ experiences and challenges in euthanasia: a systematic review and meta-ethnography (García-Salanova, Monforte-Royo) → Poster discussion
Oral communication:
- Improving Training on Patients’ Wishes to Hasten Death: Is There a Better Way?
An online course that enhances healthcare professionals’ skills in addressing wishes to hasten death. The presentation was delivered by Cristina Monforte-Royo.
This participation highlights the Chair’s ongoing commitment to advancing research in palliative care, clinical ethics, and professional training for more compassionate, informed, and person-centred care.
