Putting ICU triage guidelines into practice: A simulation study using observations and interviews.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many countries to formulate guidelines on how to deal with a worst-case scenario in which the number of patients needing intensive care unit (ICU) care exceeds the number of available beds. This study aims to explore the experiences of triage teams when triaging fictitious patients with the Dutch triage guidelines. It provides an overview of the factors that influence decision-making when performing ICU triage with triage guidelines.

Perspectives of people living with Parkinson's disease on personalized prediction models.

Background: There is a great need for the development of personalized prediction models (PPMs) that can predict the rate of disease progression for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD), based on their individual characteristics. In this study, we aimed to clarify the perspective of persons diagnosed with PD on the value of such hypothetical PPMs.

Methods: We organized four focus group discussions, each including five persons with PD who were diagnosed within the last 5 years.

Facilitators and barriers in using comics to support family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care at home: A qualitative study.

Background: Family caregiving at home is highly important for people receiving palliative treatment, but also a complex experience, subject to implicit social expectations. This study empirically explored the claim that comics benefit palliative care practice, through evaluating a graphic novel's value as an aid in supportive conversations with family caregivers.

Aim: To identify facilitators and barriers in using (Loved ones), a Dutch research-based graphic novel about family caregivers providing care at the end-of-life.

Learning shared decision-making in clinical practice.

Objective: To explore how shared decision-making (SDM) is learned in clinical practice according to professionals and patients.

Methods: Focus group and individual interviews with interns (n = 9), residents (n = 12), senior physicians (n = 13), and (former) patients and relatives (n = 13) in fertility care and intensive care.

Results: Patients and professionals identified barriers and drivers for SDM related to patient, caregiver, and context.

Establishing Partnerships for Science Outreach Inside and Outside the Undergraduate Classroom.

STEM outreach experiences provide aspiring scientists and healthcare professionals with opportunities to grow into new roles, integrate knowledge, and acquire soft skills. While STEM outreach publications often describe the outreach performed, few focus on how to establish strong partnerships, which are essential for outreach endeavors to succeed. Information on this is more important than ever before-grant agencies commonly require education and outreach plans that will reach a broader audience.