On October 2, the first meeting of the working group ‘Wish To Hasten Death (WTHD) in Patients with Life-threatening Illnesses: A clinical issue‘ took place, recognized by the EAPC as a Task Force. Within the framework of the 11th EAPC World Research Congress 2020, which due to the epidemiological situation was held online, the group…
Currently, the European Association of Palliative Care has a total of nineteen Task Force groups that are formed by interested EAPC members from a range of disciplines and different countries who work together to deliver on focused time-limited projects. The WeCare research group proudly provides their member to a new Task Force added by the…
Years: 2019 – 2022 Funding entity: Ministry of Health, Carlos III Health Institute and European Regional Development Fund Researchers: IP: Cristina Monforte Royo. Members: Albert Balaguer, Josep Porta, Iris Crespo, Andrea Rodríguez, Mariona Guerrero. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/grc-end-of-life-care-projects/ongoing-projects/implementation-systematic-multidimensional-needs-assessment-palliative-care-multicentre-proof
Years: 2017 – 2018. Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Business (MINECO); Actions to Stimulate European Research programme. Researchers: Lead Researcher: Cristina Monforte Royo; Group Members: Albert Balaguer, Josep Porta, Iris Crespo, Andrea Rodríguez, Mariona Guerrero. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/new-clinical-proactive-and-preventive-intervention-wish-hasten-death-0
Years: 2016 – 2017. Funded by: Víctor Grifols i Lucas Foundation. Researchers: Lead Researcher: Christian Villavicencio; Group Members: Jesús Vaquero Cruzado, Pilar Loncan, Cristina Garzón Rodríguez. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/research-groups/end-of-life-care/projects/ongoing/adp-communication-patients-chronic-illness
Years: 2015 – 2017. Researchers: Lead Researcher: Cristina Monforte; Group Members: Andrea Rodríguez, Mariona Guerrero, Josep Porta, Albert Balaguer. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/research-groups/end-of-life-care/projects/ongoing/dignity-perception
Years: 2014 – 2017 Funded by: Healthcare Research Fund, Carlos III Health Institute. Researchers: Lead Researcher: Albert Balaguer; Co-Lead Researcher: Cristina Monforte; Group Members: Joaquín Tomás-Sábado, Christian Villavicencio, Merche Bellido. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/research-groups/end-of-life-care/projects/ongoing/wish-hasten-death
Years: 2014 – 2016. Funded by: Spanish Cancer Association. Amount: €20,000. Researchers: Lead Researcher: Albert Balaguer; Group Members: Cristina Monforte Royo, Joaquín Tomás Sábado, Josep Porta Sales, Christian Villavicencio, Amor Aradilla Herrero, Mercedes Bellido. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/research-groups/end-of-life-care/projects/ongoing/suffering-wish-hasten-death
Years: 2011 – 2014. Funded by: Healthcare Research Fund, Carlos III Health Institute. Researchers: Lead Researcher: A. Balaguer; Group Members: C. Monforte; J. Tomás; C. Villavicencio.
Years: 2009 – 2011. Funded by: Official Nursing College of Barcelona. Researchers: Lead Researcher: C. Monforte; Group Members: A. Balaguer; J. Tomás; C. Villavicencio. Project URL: http://www.uic.es/en/relationship-between-perception-meaning-life-and-wish-hasten-death-palliative-care-patients-0