Anja Declercq
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1733889 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Anja Declercq |
| NOMBRES | Anja |
| APELLIDO | Declercq |
| FIRMA | DECLERCQ A |
| AFILIACIONES | KU Leuven |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3136-124X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Towards an integrated multidisciplinary approach to decrease the risk of malnutrition in home care and nursing home settings
Background: Malnutrition often remains undetected in older persons, leading to increased health problems and comorbidity, prolonged hospital stays and readmission. Since malnutrition is a multi-factorial condition, a multidisciplinary and integrated approach is recommended for screening and treatment and this is especially the case in community care, where exchange of health information is often challenging. Methods: Recently, the Global Leadersh…
Icare4OLD - development and evaluation of an AI electronic tool to serve as decision support for complex care decisions
Introduction: Providing complex care for older adults poses significant challenges, especially when systems are not integrated and information is lacking or is not being shared. To address this gap, the iCAREtool - an IT-platform based on machine learning models - was developed. This research aims at providing decision support for better prognostication of health trajectories and treatment impact in older care dependent persons, using real world …
Implementation of the OHS-interRAI for regular oral health assessments by non-dental caregivers
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06536322-July 23, 2024
Developing a decision-tool to help organizations design care patterns for people with complex care facilitating integrated care
Introduction: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services or living in long-term care facilities (LTCF) often experience multimorbidity. Identifying subgroups of older people sharing the same types of chronic diseases and having similar levels of impairment can help organizations target interventions effectively. Decision-support tools can foster tailored care and integrated care for these persons, as they are based on the comprehensive assess…
Implementing health information systems to support integrated care delivery
Introduction: In recent years, governments from several countries have shown interest in integrated health information systems to support the delivery of integrated care. The interRAI suite of standardized, evidence-based assessments, validated across different care settings, was expressly designed for this purpose. The use of a core set of items facilitates information-sharing across sectors and continuity of care. In addition, they reduce dupli…
A Mixed-Method Study on the Palliative Care Capacity of Social Workers in Flanders (Belgium)
This study explores the palliative care capacity of social workers in Flanders. First, it examines the frequency with which social workers in Flanders are currently performing palliative care tasks. Second, this study assesses their attitudes and competencies regarding the performance of these tasks. Third, as contextual factors also influence this performance, this study explores the level of appreciation experienced by social workers in Flander…
The role of Hospice Care at the end of life
Background: Persons nearing the end of life often prefer to die in their familiar surroundings. Dying at home is, however, not always possible, even when the person is supported by a mobile palliative home care team. As the (complex) care needs increase, informal caregivers are required to be available 24 hours a day and take on a significant portion of clinical care. In some cases, no informal caregiver is available or the informal caregiver(s) …
Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand
Background: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services and living in long-term care homes (LTC) experience high levels of multimorbidity. In this project - called iCARE4OLD, we aimed first to identify and compare subgroups of care dependent individuals sharing the same patterns of chronic diseases. For these subgroups, we will identify care paths and try to make integration of services and continuity of care possible. Settings and participant…
The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems – Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System
In practice, the implementation of health information systems is a process that requires a cultural shift of policymakers and professional caregivers at all levels of health policy and service delivery. Information about the implementation process of the interRAI Suite in different countries can help investigators and policymakers to better plan this implementation. This research sheds light on the advantages and pitfalls of the implementation of…
In what context does goal-oriented care thrive? A qualitative study investigating how contextual factors influence implementation efforts for goal-oriented care
This study aims to explore how the concept of goal-oriented care is being picked up and adopted in Flanders, Belgium. Looking at the meso- and macro-level context: what drives the implementation process of goal-oriented care forward and what might hinder its uptake? This research helps individuals and organizations who want to introduce an innovation such as goal-oriented care inside their organization or in the broader primary care landscape by …
Integrating oral health assessment in the care for older people by means of the interRAI oral health section
Background: Oral health of care-dependent older people is generally poor which can affect their general health and well-being. In nursing homes, caregivers such as nurses and nurse aids are important actors for delivering oral care and detecting oral health problems. Performing regular oral health assessments is a key element to improve oral health in older people. The interRAI instrument used in the long-term care facilities (LTCF) includes an o…
Perceptions of care-dependent older people in nursing homes about their oral health and oral care
Background: Oral health is associated with general health but often remains neglected in residential care settings. Integration of oral care into general care is necessary, but literature shows that appropriate oral care is hampered by multiple barriers. Among older people, attitudes towards oral health and oral care are poor, as they are often unaware of the importance of oral health. The lack of ability to perform their own oral care, due to ag…
Will the implementation process for goal-oriented primary care succeed? A qualitative study investigating five perceived attributes of goal-oriented care
The Building Blocks of Implementation Frameworks and Models in Primary Care
Background: Our aim is to identify the core building blocks of existing implementation frameworks and models, which can be used as a basis to further develop a framework for the implementation of complex interventions within primary care practices. Within the field of implementation science, various frameworks, and models exist to support the uptake of research findings and evidence-based practices. However, these frameworks and models often are …
Examining Care Assessment Scores of Community-Dwelling Adults in Flanders, Belgium
One of the primary objectives of health systems is to provide a fair system by providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to caregiving rather than focusing on a single aspect of a person's care needs. This approach is often embodied by using standardized care assessments across health and social care settings. These assessments are completed by professional assessors and yield vital information regarding a person's health or contextual char…
Conceptualising relevant social context indicators for people receiving home care
Despite an increasing awareness of the impact of the social context of a person on personalised care planning, there is currently no generally accepted classification of social context. As a result, home care professionals have a partial understanding of what social context is and how it affects and can even benefit their work. In this study, we define the main themes and concepts of the social context in the home care setting. The goal in this s…
The direct cost of disability of community-dwelling older persons in Belgium
Current policies aim to promote and develop community-based support of disabled elderly persons, yet knowledge of the cost implications is insufficient. Thus, we aimed to estimate, for three disability profiles and three presence levels of the main informal carer (none, non-cohabitant, cohabitant), the cost of formal and informal support currently provided at home in Belgium. In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 5,642 disabled elderly perso…
Integrated Palliative Care for Nursing Home Residents
The perspectives of the coordinators on inter-organisational collaboration are a valuable starting point for interventions directed at the stronger integration of palliative care for residents of long term-care facilities
A systematic review of questionnaires used to measure the time spent on family care for frail older people
Time spent on family care of frail older people is difficult to substantiate because of its complex nature. The aim of this study is to check the content validity of existing questionnaires measuring the time spent on caring. Comparing the activities mentioned in the questionnaires with those from other data sources (three validated scales measuring the functional limitations in day-to-day activities and a qualitative study) enabled identificatio…
QualiBuddy
Purpose Novice researchers experience difficulties in analysing qualitative data. To develop the skills necessary for qualitative data analysis, theoretical manuals are often insufficient. Supervisors supporting students in analysing qualitative data stress the need for practical guidance, including exercises and feedback. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss QualiBuddy, an interactive online support tool in answer to this need. De…
Quality of Care and Job Satisfaction in the European Home Care Setting
These results can guide health care policy makers in their decision making process in order to increase the quality of home care in their organisation, in their country or in Europe
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
Support for informal caregivers
INTRODUCTION 9 -- 1 1 BACKGROUND 9 -- 1 2 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE 10 -- 1 3 METHODS 11 -- 1 4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 11 -- 2 RESEARCH ON CAREGIVERS IN BELGIUM 12 -- 2 1 SURVEYS IDENTIFIED USED IN STUDIES ON INFORMAL CARE IN BELGIUM 12 -- 2 2 INFORMAL CARE IN BELGIUM: RESULTS FROM REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION BASED SURVEY 13 -- 2 2 1 Characteristics of national or regional representative population based surveys 13 -- 2 3 CAREGIVER’S EXPERIENCES AND IM…
A comparative analysis of comprehensive geriatric assessments for nursing home residents receiving palliative care
Palliative care in nursing homes
Background/objectives: Nursing homes are important palliative care settings for frail older persons. By means of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), an appraisal can be made of the different palliative care needs of nursing home residents. The interRAI Palliative Care (interRAI PC) instrument is a CGA which assesses the diverse needs of older adults requiring palliative care in all healthcare settings. Examples of results are Client Asses…
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
Bifurcated commitment, priorities, and social contagion
In spite of a progressive institutionalisation of community‐based learning into higher education, relatively little is known about the actual dynamics and correlates of volunteering by students. The study presented seeks a more in‐depth understanding of the spontaneous, extracurricular involvement within a university student population. Data are drawn from a postal survey of a representative sample of third‐year university students enrolled at a …
QualiBuddy
Purpose Novice researchers experience difficulties in analysing qualitative data. To develop the skills necessary for qualitative data analysis, theoretical manuals are often insufficient. Supervisors supporting students in analysing qualitative data stress the need for practical guidance, including exercises and feedback. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss QualiBuddy, an interactive online support tool in answer to this need. De…
Will the implementation process for goal-oriented primary care succeed? A qualitative study investigating five perceived attributes of goal-oriented care
The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems – Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System
In practice, the implementation of health information systems is a process that requires a cultural shift of policymakers and professional caregivers at all levels of health policy and service delivery. Information about the implementation process of the interRAI Suite in different countries can help investigators and policymakers to better plan this implementation. This research sheds light on the advantages and pitfalls of the implementation of…
Integrated Palliative Care for Nursing Home Residents
The perspectives of the coordinators on inter-organisational collaboration are a valuable starting point for interventions directed at the stronger integration of palliative care for residents of long term-care facilities
Bifurcated commitment, priorities, and social contagion
In spite of a progressive institutionalisation of community‐based learning into higher education, relatively little is known about the actual dynamics and correlates of volunteering by students. The study presented seeks a more in‐depth understanding of the spontaneous, extracurricular involvement within a university student population. Data are drawn from a postal survey of a representative sample of third‐year university students enrolled at a …
Interventions to delay institutionalization of frail older persons
This research will provide knowledge on the functional status of frail older persons who are still living at home. This is important information to identify determinants of risk for institutionalization. The identification of effective home care projects in delaying institutionalization will be useful to inform and empower home care providers, policy and related decision makers to manage and improve home care services
The effect of innovative home care projects on the perceived burden of informal caregivers
Purpose/objectives: The Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) is interested in delaying institutionalization of older persons. Informal caregivers play an important role in maintaining the health, well-being, functional performance and quality of life of older people living at home. The aim of this paper is to identify whether innovative projects in home care are statistically associated with decreasing the inform…
The involvement of the general practitioner in an interRAI assessment for the care of elderly in Flemish nursing homes and home care
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Support for informal caregivers
INTRODUCTION 9 -- 1 1 BACKGROUND 9 -- 1 2 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE 10 -- 1 3 METHODS 11 -- 1 4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 11 -- 2 RESEARCH ON CAREGIVERS IN BELGIUM 12 -- 2 1 SURVEYS IDENTIFIED USED IN STUDIES ON INFORMAL CARE IN BELGIUM 12 -- 2 2 INFORMAL CARE IN BELGIUM: RESULTS FROM REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION BASED SURVEY 13 -- 2 2 1 Characteristics of national or regional representative population based surveys 13 -- 2 3 CAREGIVER’S EXPERIENCES AND IM…
A comparative analysis of comprehensive geriatric assessments for nursing home residents receiving palliative care
Palliative care in nursing homes
Background/objectives: Nursing homes are important palliative care settings for frail older persons. By means of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), an appraisal can be made of the different palliative care needs of nursing home residents. The interRAI Palliative Care (interRAI PC) instrument is a CGA which assesses the diverse needs of older adults requiring palliative care in all healthcare settings. Examples of results are Client Asses…
The development and implementation of an integral framework of quality for the Flemish nursing homes
Background: In line with international developments, the Flemish government is concerned about the quality of care in Flemish nursing homes. In 2003, new legislation shifted the attention from structural quality aspects to introducing quality processes. From from 2010 on, this evolved further with growing interest in the outcomes of quality management. This presentation will describe the subsequent steps taken towards the development and implemen…
Best practices for frail older persons and their care professionals in the European home care setting
Introduction: This project is framed within the IBenC project ('Identifying Best practices for care dependent elderly by Benchmarking Costs and outcomes of community care'), which is funded by the European 7th Framework Program. With the ageing of the European population, the number of frail and disabled older persons who need long-term care at home will increase. Providing high quality community care for older people remains an important challen…
Can case management be an asset to home care interventions in order to delay institutionalization of frail older persons? A Belgian longitudinal study
Background / Objective: In the international literature, case management is often found to be a valuable way of organizing home care services and providing continuity of care. However, not many studies have provided evidence that case management can be effective in delaying institutionalization of older persons. The Belgian federal government is interested in funding home care projects that attain this goal. Twenty two case management projects wi…
Does the use of the interRAI Palliative Care instrument improve the quality of palliative care in nursing homes
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Quality of Care and Job Satisfaction in the European Home Care Setting
These results can guide health care policy makers in their decision making process in order to increase the quality of home care in their organisation, in their country or in Europe
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
A systematic review of questionnaires used to measure the time spent on family care for frail older people
Time spent on family care of frail older people is difficult to substantiate because of its complex nature. The aim of this study is to check the content validity of existing questionnaires measuring the time spent on caring. Comparing the activities mentioned in the questionnaires with those from other data sources (three validated scales measuring the functional limitations in day-to-day activities and a qualitative study) enabled identificatio…
QualiBuddy
Purpose Novice researchers experience difficulties in analysing qualitative data. To develop the skills necessary for qualitative data analysis, theoretical manuals are often insufficient. Supervisors supporting students in analysing qualitative data stress the need for practical guidance, including exercises and feedback. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss QualiBuddy, an interactive online support tool in answer to this need. De…
Integrated Palliative Care for Nursing Home Residents
The perspectives of the coordinators on inter-organisational collaboration are a valuable starting point for interventions directed at the stronger integration of palliative care for residents of long term-care facilities
The Building Blocks of Implementation Frameworks and Models in Primary Care
Background: Our aim is to identify the core building blocks of existing implementation frameworks and models, which can be used as a basis to further develop a framework for the implementation of complex interventions within primary care practices. Within the field of implementation science, various frameworks, and models exist to support the uptake of research findings and evidence-based practices. However, these frameworks and models often are …
Examining Care Assessment Scores of Community-Dwelling Adults in Flanders, Belgium
One of the primary objectives of health systems is to provide a fair system by providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to caregiving rather than focusing on a single aspect of a person's care needs. This approach is often embodied by using standardized care assessments across health and social care settings. These assessments are completed by professional assessors and yield vital information regarding a person's health or contextual char…
Conceptualising relevant social context indicators for people receiving home care
Despite an increasing awareness of the impact of the social context of a person on personalised care planning, there is currently no generally accepted classification of social context. As a result, home care professionals have a partial understanding of what social context is and how it affects and can even benefit their work. In this study, we define the main themes and concepts of the social context in the home care setting. The goal in this s…
The direct cost of disability of community-dwelling older persons in Belgium
Current policies aim to promote and develop community-based support of disabled elderly persons, yet knowledge of the cost implications is insufficient. Thus, we aimed to estimate, for three disability profiles and three presence levels of the main informal carer (none, non-cohabitant, cohabitant), the cost of formal and informal support currently provided at home in Belgium. In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 5,642 disabled elderly perso…
A Mixed-Method Study on the Palliative Care Capacity of Social Workers in Flanders (Belgium)
This study explores the palliative care capacity of social workers in Flanders. First, it examines the frequency with which social workers in Flanders are currently performing palliative care tasks. Second, this study assesses their attitudes and competencies regarding the performance of these tasks. Third, as contextual factors also influence this performance, this study explores the level of appreciation experienced by social workers in Flander…
The role of Hospice Care at the end of life
Background: Persons nearing the end of life often prefer to die in their familiar surroundings. Dying at home is, however, not always possible, even when the person is supported by a mobile palliative home care team. As the (complex) care needs increase, informal caregivers are required to be available 24 hours a day and take on a significant portion of clinical care. In some cases, no informal caregiver is available or the informal caregiver(s) …
Identification of multimorbidity patterns in older adults receiving long-term care in Canada, Italy, Finland and New Zealand
Background: Older adults receiving home care (HC) services and living in long-term care homes (LTC) experience high levels of multimorbidity. In this project - called iCARE4OLD, we aimed first to identify and compare subgroups of care dependent individuals sharing the same patterns of chronic diseases. For these subgroups, we will identify care paths and try to make integration of services and continuity of care possible. Settings and participant…
The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems – Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System
In practice, the implementation of health information systems is a process that requires a cultural shift of policymakers and professional caregivers at all levels of health policy and service delivery. Information about the implementation process of the interRAI Suite in different countries can help investigators and policymakers to better plan this implementation. This research sheds light on the advantages and pitfalls of the implementation of…
In what context does goal-oriented care thrive? A qualitative study investigating how contextual factors influence implementation efforts for goal-oriented care
This study aims to explore how the concept of goal-oriented care is being picked up and adopted in Flanders, Belgium. Looking at the meso- and macro-level context: what drives the implementation process of goal-oriented care forward and what might hinder its uptake? This research helps individuals and organizations who want to introduce an innovation such as goal-oriented care inside their organization or in the broader primary care landscape by …
Medicine (24 obras) · Nursing (21 obras) · Health care (14 obras) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (13 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Political science (11 obras) · Business (10 obras) · Gerontology (9 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · Computer Science (8 obras)