Early palliative care for adults with advanced cancer

…, G Rücker, HC Friederich, M Villalobos… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Incurable cancer, which often constitutes an enormous challenge for patients,
their families, and medical professionals, profoundly affects the patient's physical and …

Depression, anxiety and disease-related distress in couples affected by advanced lung cancer

MW Haun, H Sklenarova, M Villalobos, M Thomas… - Lung Cancer, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Lung cancer patients and their partners are prone to high levels of depression
and anxiety or severe distress related to the poor prognosis of the illness. However, there …

A deep learning approach for real-time crash prediction using vehicle-by-vehicle data

F Basso, R Pezoa, M Varas, M Villalobos - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2021 - Elsevier
In road safety, real-time crash prediction may play a crucial role in preventing such traffic
events. However, much of the research in this line generally uses data aggregated every five or …

[PDF][PDF] Epoetin alfa in patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: results of the randomized placebo-controlled GHSG HD15EPO trial

…, A Josting, H Haverkamp, M Villalobos… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Purpose To determine whether epoetin alfa reduces anemia-related fatigue, improves other
aspects of health-related patient-recorded outcomes (PROs), reduces the number of RBC …

[HTML][HTML] Patient expectations are better for immunotherapy than traditional chemotherapy for cancer

…, C Grüllich, L Apostolidis, P Horak, M Villalobos… - Journal of cancer …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The main aim of the study was to explore the expectations and knowledge of
advanced-stage cancer patients about immunotherapy. Methods This mixed methods study …

Individual difficulties and resources–a qualitative analysis in patients with advanced lung cancer and their relatives

A Sparla, S Flach-Vorgang, M Villalobos… - Patient preference …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Lung cancer is a disease with a high percentage of patients diagnosed in an advanced
stage. In a situation of palliative treatment, both patients and their relatives experience …

[HTML][HTML] The Heidelberg Milestones Communication Approach (MCA) for patients with prognosis< 12 months: protocol for a mixed-methods study including a …

A Siegle, M Villalobos, J Bossert, K Krug… - Trials, 2018 - Springer
Background The care needs of patients with a limited prognosis (<12 months median) are
complex and dynamic. Patients and caregivers must cope with many challenges, including …

[HTML][HTML] Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative …

…, J Bossert, L Stooß, A Siegle, M Villalobos… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Objective Salutogenetic aspects are valuable for consideration in patient-centred care of
advanced oncological diseases with a limited life expectancy. The Milestone Communication …

[HTML][HTML] Reflection of illness and strategies for handling advanced lung cancer–a qualitative analysis in patients and their relatives

A Sparla, S Flach-Vorgang, M Villalobos, K Krug… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Lung cancer patients are often diagnosed in an advanced stage of disease. In
a situation of palliative treatment, both patients and their relatives experience existential …

Effects of an interprofessional communication approach on support needs, quality of life, and mood of patients with advanced lung cancer: a randomized trial

K Krug, J Bossert, N Deis, J Krisam, M Villalobos… - The …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background To address the support needs of newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer
with limited prognosis, the Milestone Communication Approach (MCA) was developed and …