Disinvestment in cancer care: a survey investigating European countries’ opinions and views

Consensus and variations in opinions on delirium care: a survey of European delirium specialists

BACKGROUND There are still substantial uncertainties over best practice in delirium care. The European Delirium Association (EDA) conducted a survey of its members and other interested parties on various aspects of delirium care. METHODS The invitation to participate in the online survey was distributed among the EDA membership. The survey covered assessment, treatment of hyperactive and hypo...

Prevalence of hepatitis A across various countries in the Middle East, African and Eastern European countries

Benefits, barriers and opinions on multidisciplinary team meetings: a survey in Swedish cancer care

BACKGROUND Case review and discussion at multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) have evolved into standard practice in cancer care with the aim to provide evidence-based treatment recommendations. As a basis for work to optimize the MDTMs, we investigated participants' views on the meeting function, including perceived benefits and barriers. METHODS In a cross-sectional study design, 244 hea...

Good practice in health care for migrants: views and experiences of care professionals in 16 European countries

BACKGROUND Health services across Europe provide health care for migrant patients every day. However, little systematic research has explored the views and experiences of health care professionals in different European countries. The aim of this study was to assess the difficulties professionals experience in their service when providing such care and what they consider constitutes good practic...

Quality of nursing care as perceived by cancer patients: A cross-sectional survey in four European countries.

PURPOSE To explore and compare cancer patients' perceptions on the quality of nursing care in four European countries. METHODS Data were collected in Cyprus, Finland, Greece and Sweden. The sample comprised 596 hospitalized cancer patients. The quality of nursing care was measured using the "Oncology Patients' Perceptions of the Quality of Nursing Care Scale" (OPPQNCS). Patient characteristic...