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Lara Pivodic is Professor of Ageing and the End of Life at the End-of-Life Care Research Group of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, and co-chair of the group’s Ageing & Palliative Care research programme.
Situated at the intersection of medical and social sciences, Lara’s work covers a wide range of topics related to ageing, the end of life, and death, including epidemiological studies, policy analyses, intervention development and clinical trials. Most of her research uses mixed-methods, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to study older people's health- and well-being trajectories towards the end of life and develop interventions to support them and their families as they navigate serious illness and dying. She is the Principal Investigator of the European Research Council (ERC)-funded project TRAJECT (2023-2028), which seeks to re-shape our current understanding of older people's end-of-life trajectories, combining structured measures and individual narratives.
Lara Pivodic is the author and co-author of numerous publications in medical and social science journals, and she has received the Early Researcher Award of the European Association for Palliative Care for her contributions to cross-national research in palliative care. Her previous research grants include a PhD scholarship as a European Commission-funded Marie Curie PhD Training Fellow, two Postdoctoral Fellowships of the Research Foundation – Flanders and a Postdoctoral Fellowship of the AXA Research Fund.
Lara holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Vienna. She is a member of Jonge Academie (Young Academy of Sciences) of Belgium.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IRP24: Studying the complex role of the environment in shaping practices and experiences of serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving through interdisciplinary research and innovation in Compassionate Communities (COCO_ENV)
Cohen, J., Dury, S., Van den Block, L., Pivodic, L., De Donder, L., Dierckx, E., Smetcoren, A., Snoeck, C., De Backer, F., Lombaerts, K., Spruyt, B., De Moortel, D., Bekers, E., Aernouts, N., Ryckewaert, M., Van Droogenbroeck, F., Beeckman, K., Brosens, D., De Gieter, S. & Vanderstichelen, S.
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL1093: End-of-life trajectories of older people with serious chronic illness: a mixed-methods feasibility study
1/02/23 → 30/09/23
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Mixed methods process evaluation of an advance care planning intervention among nursing home staff
Gilissen, J., Wendrich-Van Dael, A., Gastmans, C., Deliens, L., Vander Stichele, R., Pivodic, L. & Van Den Block, L., Jan 2025, In: Palliative Medicine. 39, 1, p. 113-125 13 p., 2692163241286652.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The potential of experience sampling methods in palliative care
Geeraerts, J., Pivodic, L., Nooijer, K. D., Rosquin, L., Naert, E., Crombez, G., De Ridder, M. & Van den Block, L., Feb 2025, In: Palliative Medicine. 39, 2, p. 307-317 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adapting, implementing and evaluating a navigation intervention for older people with cancer and their family caregivers in six countries in Europe: the Horizon Europe-funded EU NAVIGATE project
Miranda, R., Smets, T., Pivodic, L., Chambaere, K., Pesut, B., Duggleby, W., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D., Gomes, B., May, P., Szczerbińska, K., Davies, A. N., Ferraris, D., Pasman, H. R., Furlan de Brito, M., Barańska, I., Gangeri, L. & Van den Block, L., 2024, In: Palliative Care and Social Practice. 18, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A website to support people with dementia and their family caregivers in advance care planning: Results of a mixed-method evaluation study
Dupont, C., Smets, T., Monnet, F., Pivodic, L., De Vleminck, A., Van Audenhove, C. & Van den Block, L., Oct 2024, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 127, 19 p., 108357.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of interactive web-based tools to stimulate reflection and communication about advance care planning with people with dementia and their family caregivers
Monnet, F., Pivodic, L., Dupont, C., Smets, T., De Vleminck, A., Van Audenhove, C. & Van den Block, L., 28 Jun 2024, In: BMC Palliative Care. 23, 1, 9 p., 162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for 'Geeraerts et al. (2024): Uncovering the daily experiences of people living with advanced cancer using an experience sampling method questionnaire: development, content validation, and optimization study'
Geeraerts, J. (Creator), Pivodic, L. (Creator), Rosquin, L. (Creator), Naert, E. (Creator), Crombez, G. (Creator), De Ridder, M. (Creator) & Van den Block, L. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 24 Jan 2025
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Dataset for 'Geeraerts et al. (2024): The Potential of Experience Sampling Methods in Palliative Care'
Geeraerts, J. (Creator), Pivodic, L. (Creator), De Nooijer, K. (Creator), Rosquin, L. (Creator), Naert, E. (Creator), Crombez, G. (Creator), De Ridder, M. (Creator) & Van den Block, L. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 24 Jan 2025
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Advance care planning in nursing homes in Flandres
Van den Block, L. (Creator), Gilissen, J. (Creator), Smets, T. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Pivodic, L. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 28 Jan 2025
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Activities
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Marie Curie Actions Conference
Lara Pivodic (Participant)
10 Jul 2012 → 11 Jul 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Vlaams-Nederlands Onderzoeksforum Palliatieve Zorg
Lara Pivodic (Speaker)
23 Mar 2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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3rd Inernational Seminar of the PRS and EAPC RN
Lara Pivodic (Keynote speaker)
18 Oct 2012 → 19 Oct 2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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World Research Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care
Lara Pivodic (Speaker)
7 Jun 2012 → 9 Jun 2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Thesis
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End-of-Life Care : An International Perspective
Author: Deliens, L., Pardon, K., Van den Block, L., Devroey, D., Borgermans, L., Gorus, E., Payne, S., De Sutter, A., Van Hal, G. & Pivodic, L., 16 Dec 2015Supervisor: Deliens, L. (Promotor), Pardon, K. (Promotor), Van Den Block, L. (Promotor), Devroey, D. (Jury), Borgermans, L. (Jury), Gorus, E. (Jury), Payne, S. (External person) (Jury), De Sutter, A. (External person) (Jury) & Van Hal, G. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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