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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The European initiative for quality management in lung cancer care
European Respiratory Journal, Volume 43, No. 5, Year 2014
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Description
Lung cancer is the commonest cause of cancer-related death worldwide and poses a significant respiratory disease burden. Little is known about the provision of lung cancer care across Europe. The overall aim of the Task Force was to investigate current practice in lung cancer care across Europe. The Task Force undertook four projects: 1) a narrative literature search on quality management of lung cancer; 2) a survey of national and local infrastructure for lung cancer care in Europe; 3) a benchmarking project on the quality of (inter)national lung cancer guidelines in Europe; and 4) a feasibility study of prospective data collection in a pan-European setting. There is little peer-reviewed literature on quality management in lung cancer care. The survey revealed important differences in the infrastructure of lung cancer care in Europe. The European guidelines that were assessed displayed wide variation in content and scope, as well as methodological quality but at the same time there was relevant duplication. The feasibility study demonstrated that it is, in principle, feasible to collect prospective demographic and clinical data on patients with lung cancer. Legal obligations vary among countries. The European Initiative for Quality Management in Lung Cancer Care has provided the first comprehensive snapshot of lung cancer care in Europe. Copyright © ERS 2014.
Authors & Co-Authors
Blum, Torsten Gerriet
Germany, Berlin
Helios Klinikum Emil Von Behring
Rich, Anna L.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Baldwin, David R.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Beckett, Paul A.
United Kingdom, Derby
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Nhs Foundation Trust
de Ruysscher, Dirk Karel Maria
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven– University Hospital Leuven
Faivre-Finn, Corinne
United Kingdom, Manchester
The Christie Nhs Foundation Trust
Gaga, Mina
Greece, Athens
Athens Chest Hospital Sotiria
Gamarra, Fernando
Germany, Munich
Klinikum Der Universität München
Grigoriu, Bogdan
Romania, Iasi
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Grigore T. Popa Din Iasi
Hansen, Niels Christian G.
Denmark, Odense
Odense Universitetshospital
Hubbard, Richard B.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Huber, Rudolf Maria
Germany, Munich
Klinikum Der Universität München
Jakobsen, Erik B.
Denmark, Odense
Odense Universitetshospital
Jovanovic, D.
Serbia, Belgrade
Klinicki Centar Srbije
Konsoulova, Assia Andrianova
Bulgaria, Varna
University Hospital St. Marina
Kollmeier, Jens
Germany, Berlin
Helios Klinikum Emil Von Behring
Massard, Gilbert
France, Strasbourg
Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
McPhelim, John
United Kingdom, East Kilbride
University Hospital Hairmyres
Meert, Anne Pascale
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Milroy, Robert M.
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Paesmans, Marianne Msc
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Peake, Michael D.
United Kingdom, Leicester
Glenfield Hospital
Putora, Paul Martin
Switzerland, St Gallen
Kantonsspital St.gallen
Scherpereel, Arnaud
France, Lille
Chu Lille
Schönfeld, Nicolas
Germany, Berlin
Helios Klinikum Emil Von Behring
Sitter, Helmut
Germany, Marburg
Philipps-universität Marburg
Skaug, Knut
Norway, Haugesund
Haugesund Hospital
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Spiro, Stephen G.
United Kingdom, London
University College Hospital
Strand, Trond Eirik
Norway, Oslo
Cancer Registry of Norway
Taright, Samya
Algeria, Algiers
Centre Hospitalo-universitaire Mohamed Lamine Debaghine
Thomas, Michael Bijoy
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
van Schil, Paul Emile Y.
Belgium, Edegem
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Vansteenkiste, Johan Filip
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven– University Hospital Leuven
Wiewrodt, Rainer G.
Germany, Munster
University of Münster
Sculier, Jean Paul
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Statistics
Citations: 43
Authors: 35
Affiliations: 27
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1183/09031936.00106913
ISSN:
09031936
e-ISSN:
13993003
Research Areas
Cancer
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Grounded Theory
Narrative Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative