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Erica Witkamp

MSc RN researcher - Erasmus MC Univeristy Medical Center
Netherlands

03.02.2014-28.02.2014

Quality of Life at the end of life, Quality of Dying and Quality of Care; how do they relate? End of Life Research from medical-ethical and societal perspectives.
This study will provide insight in similarities and differences between QOL at the end of life, QOD and the influence of QOC at the end of life. The research questions for this study are: What is the relation between QOL at the end of life and QOD? To what extent is QOC related to QOL at the end of life? How do these results affect the development of the concept of outcomes in end of life care, from individual perspective as well as from ethical, medical and societal perspective? The objectives are: - To contribute to the international debate regarding QOL at the end of life, QOD and QOC - To improve the scientific knowledge about QOL at the end of life, QOD and QOC - To contribute to quality improvements in healthcare for patients at the end of life - To write a paper for a high-ranked peer reviewed international scientific journal One of the main aims of the PalTeC-H project is to compare perspectives from bereaved relatives, nurses and physicians about the same patients. Results of this comparison are expected to give more specific input for the research questions on which I would like to work in Geneva.

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As a nurse, I built my expertise in oncology and palliative care. I have had various positions and roles in education and consultancy, management and project management, innovation and implementation, and in research.
Actual projects: Quality of dying in the hospital; Advance Care Planning in Elderly; Advance Care Planning in Cancer Patients; Aftercare following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Side effects in chemotherapy.

Specialties: End-of-life care, oncology care, and implementation of complex interventions. Conducting research and promoting research utilization.

see also personal my website:
http://survey.erasmusmc.nl/intern/pwp/ewitkamp

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