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Luc Deliens, MSc, PhD, is a sociologist and Professor of Palliative Care Research and since 2000 the Founding Director of the End-of-Life Care Research Group of the VUB University & Ghent University in Belgium. His research is focused on timely integration of palliative care, interprofessional models of palliative care, public health and palliative care and medical assistance in dying.
Internationally, he is Adjunct Professor at QUT university in Brisbane, Australia, President of Public Health Palliative Care International, co-chair of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care, and is involved in different on-going EU funded research projects. He successfully supervised over 60 PhDs and published over 600 papers and over 50 book chapters and received several scientific awards for his scientific work. Luc Deliens is member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FWOAL1153: EXIST-COPD: Enhancing existential care for COPD patients and their families
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Fundamental
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BASGO17: OZR Basisfinanciering voor Grote Onderzoeksgroepen - EOLC
Van den Block, L. & Deliens, L.
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4137: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, ALBRECHT Indra
15/02/23 → 14/02/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4063: MyPath : Developing and implementing innovative Patient-Centred Care Pathways for cancer patients
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Associations between physicians' personal preferences for end-of-life decisions and their own clinical practice: PROPEL survey study in Europe, North America, and Australia
Mroz, S., Daenen, F., Dierickx, S., Mortier, F., De Panfilis, L., Downar, J., Lapenskie, J., Anderson, K., Skold, A., Campbell, C., Campbell, T. C., Feeney, R., Willmott, L., White, B. P., Chambaere, K. & Deliens, L., Feb 2025, In: Palliative Medicine. 39, 2, p. 266-276 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Comparison of Underlying Disease Among Recipients of Medical Assistance in Dying
Heidinger, B., Webber, C., Chambaere, K., Close, E., Deliens, L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B., Pope, T., van der Heide, A., White, B. & Downar, J., 1 Feb 2025, In: JAMA Internal Medicine. 185, 2, p. 235-237 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Palliative Care in Hematology: A Systematic Review of the Components, Effectiveness, and Implementation
Hochrath, S., Dhollander, N. M. R., Deliens, L., Schots, R., Daenen, F., Kerre, T., Beernaert, K. & Pardon, K., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 69, 1, p. 114-133.e2 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A compassionate university for serious illness, death, and bereavement: Qualitative study of student and staff experiences and support needs
Bakelants, H., Van Droogenbroeck, F., Chambaere, K., Vanderstichelen, S., De Donder, L., Deliens, L., De Gieter, S., De Moortel, D., Cohen, J. & Dury, S., 2024, In: Death Studies. 48, 5, p. 442-453 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)75 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Survey of Palliative Care Volunteers in Flanders 2018
Vanderstichelen, S. (Creator), Cohen, J. (Creator), Van Wesemael, Y. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Chambaere, K. (Creator), Zenodo, 2025
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SPSS files: Willingness to support neighbours practically or emotionally: a cross-sectional survey among the general public
Quintiens, B. (Creator), Smets, T. (Creator), Chambaere, K. (Creator), Van den Block, L. (Creator), Cohen, J. (Creator) & Deliens, L. (Creator), Zenodo, 15 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.1177/26323524241249196, https://zenodo.org/records/14650830
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The perception of people with cancer of starting a conversation about palliative care: A qualitative interview study
Beernaert, K. (Creator), Cohen, J. (Creator), Mahieu, A. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Deforche, B. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 7 Feb 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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Qualitative data Area-Based Compassionate Communities: A systematic integrative review of existing initiatives worldwide
Quintiens, B. (Creator), D'Eer, L. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator), Van den Block, L. (Creator), Chambaere, K. (Creator), De Donder, L. (Creator), Smets, T. (Creator) & Cohen, J. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Mar 2022
DOI: 10.1177/02692163211067363, https://zenodo.org/records/14650724
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Prizes
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Best Abstract Award
Van Steenbergen, Sabet (Recipient), Vanderstichelen, Steven (Recipient), Statema, Hilgiena (Recipient), Deliens, Luc (Recipient), Dury, Sarah (Recipient) & Chambaere, Kenneth (Recipient), 15 Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Prijs van Cultureel Steunfonds VUB vzw (872.000 bf)
Deliens, Luc (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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An exploration of the nature and meaning of informal communities in cancer treatment (Event)
Paul A Komesaroff (Supervisor), Jennifer Philip (Supervisor), Luc Deliens (Supervisor) & Matthew P Grant (Presenter)
23 Jan 2022Activity: Membership › Supervisor of external PhD
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Stafdagen Onderzoeksgroep Zorg rond het Levenseinde VUB & UGent
Luc Deliens (Invited speaker)
3 Feb 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Seminarie over het Zorgprogramma Laatste Levensdagen
Luc Deliens (Chair)
20 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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4de Nationale Dag van Waardig Sterven en Euthanasie
Luc Deliens (Invited speaker)
28 May 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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CRA bijscholing
Luc Deliens (Invited speaker)
20 Feb 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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De buurt als zorgverlener rondom het levenseinde.
Steven Vanderstichelen, Marjolein Matthys, Luc Deliens & Joachim Cohen
15/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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De buurt als zorgverlener rondom het levenseinde.
Steven Vanderstichelen, Marjolein Matthys, Louise D'Eer, Luc Deliens & Joachim Cohen
13/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Compassionate communities: a global expansion.
30/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Thesis
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Attitudes & Role of Nurses in Euthanasia and other Medical End-of-Life Decisions.
Author: Inghelbrecht, E., Deliens, L., Bilsen, J., Mortier, F., Sterckx, S., Distelmans, W., Deschepper, R., Fracke, A., Rietjens, J. & Gastmans, C., 26 May 2010Supervisor: Deliens, L. (External person) (Promotor), Bilsen, J. (Co-promotor), Mortier, F. (External person) (Co-promotor), Sterckx, S. (Jury), Distelmans, W. (Jury), Deschepper, R. (Jury), Francke, A. (External person) (Jury), Rietjens, J. (External person) (Jury) & Gastmans, C. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Population-level evaluation of the appropriateness of end-of-life care in Belgium.
Author: De Schreye, R., Cohen, J., Smets, T., Deliens, L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B., Vander Stichele, R., Gadeyne, S., Barbé, K., Bilsen, J. & Van den Block, L., 2 Sep 2020Supervisor: Cohen, J. (Promotor), Smets, T. (Co-promotor), Deliens, L. (External person) (Co-promotor), Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. (External person) (Jury), Stichele, R. V. (External person) (Jury), Gadeyne, S. (Jury), Barbé, K. (Jury), Bilsen, J. (Jury) & Van den Block, L. (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis