Below are a list of our published publications, books & chapters, and reports.
2025
- Newell R, Correa-Morales, JE, Tripodoro V, Vanderstichelen S, Aggarwal G, Aoun, S, Das E, Demachkieh F, Downar J, Librada S, Hilbers J, Lapenskie J, Luyirika E, Mohammed S, Mori M, Sittiwantana E, Sallnow L. Connecting Communities Across the Globe: Atlas Protocol. Palliative Care & Social Practice, 19 https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524251396994
- Van Hove L, Nieuwenhuijs B, Vanderstichelen S, De Witte N, Gorus E, Baetens I. Biopsychosocial profile of community-dwelling older adults at risk for direct and indirect self-harm. Clinical Gerontologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2487003
- Van Hove L, Facon M, Baetens I, Vanderstichelen S, Dierckx E, van Alphen S.P.J & Rossi G. Development of an at-risk personality profile for (in)direct self-harm engagement in older age. Journal of Personality Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2025.39.3.240
- Van Hove L, Baetens I, Vanderstichelen S. Psychogeriatric experts’ experiences with risk factors of suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury in older adults: A qualitative study. Qualitative Research in Medicine and Healthcare. 2025 Jan 17;8(Suppl 1):12457. doi: https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2024.12457.
- Quaranta G, De Backer F. The contribution of museum programmes in supporting caregivers of people with life-limiting illnesses: A systematic literature review. Museum & Society. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.29311/mas.v23i2.4402
- Mosseray J, Aernouts N, & Smetcoren A S. (2025). Care and Living in Community: Softening the Redistribution–Recognition Dilemma in Alternative Housing Initiatives? Housing, Theory and Society, 1–19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14036096.2024.2446815
- Johansson T, D’Eer L, Eneslätt M, Kleijberg M, Quintiens B, Sallnow L, et al. New Public Health Approaches to End-of-Life Care. In: MacLeod RD, Van Den Block L, editors. Textbook of Palliative Care [Internet]. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland; 2025. p. 1–15. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-31738-0_97-3
- De Moortel, D. (2025). Developing Compassionate Workplaces in Europe to protect employees’ mental health and wellbeing. In: Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 82, 2, 1 p. doi: 10.3030/101137223
- Gonzalez V, De Moortel D, Turner M C, Arensman E, & Schweiker M. (2025) Introducing Wisework-C. In: Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 82, Suppl 2, 2 p. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2025-EPICOHabstracts.67
- Johansson T, Bujacz A, Kowalski L, Tishelman C, Nierop-van Baalen CA, Eriksson LE, Groot M ,a Olsson Å, Vanderstichelen S, Cohen J, Goliath I. Measurement invariance of the Death Literacy Index across Flemish Belgium, The Netherlands, and Sweden. Death Studies. 2025 Feb 25;1–9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2468162
- Van Droogenbroeck F, Spruyt B, Gérain P, Van den Borre L, Smith P, De Pauw R, Dury S. Informal caregiving and mental health: results from the Belgian health interview survey 2013 and 2018. BMC Public Health 25, 15 (2025). doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20957-0
- Quintiens B, Vanderstichelen S. Compassionate Communities. In: Clark D, Samuels A, editors. Research Handbook on End of Life Care and Society (2025). Edward Elgar. (EOLC)
- Van Steenbergen S, Vanderstichelen S, Statema EG, Deliens L, Dury S, Chambaere K. Development of the ‘Attentive Visitors’ workshop supporting community volunteers in their palliative care signposting role. Public Health in Practice. 2025 Dec 1;10:100663. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100663
- Van Steenbergen S, Vanderstichelen S, Deliens L, Dury S, Chambaere K. What knowledge and skills are needed for community volunteers to take on a signposting role in community-based palliative care? A qualitative study. Palliative Care and Social Practice. 2025;19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/2632352425133418
- De Donder L, Degraeve L, Dikmans B, Marynissen S, editors. Participatieve methodieken voor geëngageerde onderzoekers en praktijkwerkers. 1st ed. Brussel: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Vakgroep Educatiewetenschappen; 2025. 229 p.
- Bakelants H, Dury S, Chambaere K, Deliens L, Vanderstichelen S, Van Droogenbroeck F, & Cohen J. (2025). The role of a death and grief festival in cultivating awareness of serious illness, death, and bereavement at university: A qualitative study of students’ and staff’s motivations and experiences with Compassionate Week activities. Palliative Care and Social Practice, 19, 26323524251336766. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/2632352425133676
- Frère A, Löffelmann T, Veselka B, Stamataki E, Sengeløv A, James HF, de Mulder G, Claes B, de Backer F, Snoeck C. Reconstructing Life Histories: New Insights Into Cremation Practices, Mobility, and Food Consumption Patterns Through Isotope and Infrared Analyses of Petrous Parts and Teeth. Am J Biol Anthropol. 2025 May;187(1):e70058. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70058
- Hoens S, D’Hooghe S, Kint O, Quintiens, B, Brosens D, Donder L D, & Smetcoren A-S (2025). Capturing the Most Significant Change after a work-training program for community health workers. Evaluation and Program Planning, 102667. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102667
2024
- D’Eer L, Chambaere K, Van Den Block L, Dury S, Sallnow L, Deliens L, et al. Citizens with a caregiving experience in the past year are more likely to participate in neighbourhood activities regarding serious illness, death or loss: a cross-sectional survey study. Mortality. 2024 Dec 19. doi: 10.1080/13576275.2024.2441176
- Vanderstichelen S, De Moortel D, Nielsen K, Wegleitner K, Eneslätt M, Sardiello T, et al. Developing and evaluating Compassionate Workplace Programs to promote health and wellbeing around serious illness, dying and loss in the workplace (EU-CoWork): a transdisciplinary, cross-national research project. PalliatCare. 2024 Sep 25. doi: 10.1177/2632352424128107
- D’Eer L, Chambaere K, Van Den Block L, Dury S, Sallnow L, Deliens L, et al. How compassionate is your neighborhood? Results of a cross-sectional survey on neighborhood participation regarding serious illness, death, and loss. Death Studies. 2024 Sep 13. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2283449
- D’Eer L, Chambaere K, Van Den Block L, Dury S, Sallnow L, Deliens L, et al. Citizens with a caregiving experience in the past year are more likely to participate in neighbourhood activities regarding serious illness, death or loss: a cross-sectional survey study. Mortality. 2024 Dec 19;1–17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13576275.2024.2441176
- De Donder L, Stegen H, Hoens S. Caring neighbourhoods in Belgium: lessons learned on the development, implementation and evaluation of 35 caring neighbourhood projects. PalliatCare. 2024 Apr 26. DOI: 10.1177/26323524241246533
- Quintiens B, Smets T, Chambaere K, Van den Block L, Deliens L, Cohen J. Willingness to support neighbours practically or emotionally: a cross-sectional survey among the general public. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2024 May 9. DOI: 10.1177/26323524241249196
- Bakelants H, Van Droogenbroeck F, Chambaere K, Vanderstichelen S, De Donder L, Deliens L, et al. A compassionate university for serious illness, death, and bereavement: Qualitative study of student and staff experiences and support needs. Death Studies. 2024 May 27;48(5):442–53. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2233495
- Vanderstichelen S, De Moortel D, Nielsen K, Wegleitner K, Eneslätt M, Sardiello T, et al. Developing and evaluating Compassionate Workplace Programs to promote health and wellbeing around serious illness, dying and loss in the workplace (EU-CoWork): a transdisciplinary, cross-national research project. PalliatCare. 2024 Jan;18:26323524241281070. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524241281070
- Johansson T, D’Eer L, Eneslätt M, Kleijberg M, Quintiens B, Sallnow L, et al. New Public Health Approaches to End-of-Life Care. In: MacLeod RD, Van den Block L, editors. Textbook of Palliative Care. 2024. p. 15. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-31738-0_97-3
2023
- D’Eer L, Chambaere K, Van Den Block L, Dury S, Sallnow L, Deliens L, et al. How compassionate is your neighborhood? Results of a cross-sectional survey on neighborhood participation regarding serious illness, death, and loss. Death Studies. 2023 Nov 25. DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2283449
- Bakelants H, Van Droogenbroeck F, Chambaere K, Vanderstichelen S, De Donder L, Deliens L, et al. A compassionate university for serious illness, death, and bereavement: Qualitative study of student and staff experiences and support needs. Death Studies. 2023 Jul 11. DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2233495
- D'Eer L, Chambaere K, Van den Block L, Dury S, Deliens L, Cohen J, Smets T. Civic Engagement in Neighbourhoods regarding serious illness, death and loss (CEIN): a study protocol for a convergent-parallel mixed-methods process and outcome evaluation that balances control and flexibility. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2023 Apr 28. DOI: 10.1177/26323524231168417
2022
- Bakelants H, Vanderstichelen S, Chambaere K, Van Droogenbroeck F, De Donder L, Deliens L, Dury S, Cohen J. Researching Compassionate Communities: Identifying theoretical frameworks to evaluate the complex processes behind public health palliative care initiatives. Palliat Med. 2022 Dec 28. DOI: 10.1177/02692163221146589.
- Quintiens B, Smets T, Chambaere K, Van Den Block L, Deliens L, Cohen J. Researching two Compassionate Cities: study protocol for a mixed-methods process and outcome evaluation. Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 26. DOI: 10.1177/26323524221137601
- Bert Quintiens, Louise D'Eer, Luc Deliens, Lieve Van den Block, Kenneth Chambaere, Liesbeth De Donder, Joachim Cohen, Tinne Smets. Area-Based Compassionate Communities: a systematic integrative review of existing initiatives worldwide. Palliative Medicine 2022, Vol. 36(3) 422–442. DOI: 10.1177/02692163211067363
- Bert Quintiens, Tinne Smets, Kenneth Chambaere, Lieve Van Den Block, Luc Deliens, Joachim Cohen. Researching two Compassionate Cities: study protocol for a mixed-methods process and outcome evaluation. Palliative Care & Social Practice 2022, Vol. 16, 1-13. DOI: 10.1177/26323524221137601
- Hanne Bakelants, Steven Vanderstichelen, Kenneth Chambaere, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, Liesbeth De Donder, Luc Deliens, Sarah Dury, Joachim Cohen. Researching Compassionate Communities:Identifying theoretical frameworks to evaluatethe complex processes behind public healthpalliative care initiatives. Palliative Medicine 2022. DOI: 10.1177/02692163221146589 (E-pub ahead of print)
- Louise D'Eer, Bert Quintiens, Lieve Van den Block, Sarah Dury, Luc Deliens, Kenneth Chambaere, Tinne Smets, Joachim Cohen. (2022) Civic engagement in serious illness, death, and loss: A systematic mixed-methods review. Palliative Medicine. Mar 14:2692163221077850. doi: 10.1177/02692163221077850. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35287517
- Steven Vanderstichelen, Sarah Dury, Sara De Gieter, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, Deborah De Moortel, Lisa Van Hove, Julie Rodeyns, Nele Aernouts, Hanne Bakelants, Joachim Cohen, Kenneth Chambaere, Bram Spruyt, Gabriel Zohar, Luc Deliens*, Liesbeth De Donder*; Compassionate Communities Centre of Expertise (COCO) Consortium. (2022) Researching Compassionate Communities from an interdisciplinary perspective: the case of the Compassionate Communities Centre of Expertise (COCO). Gerontologist. 2022 Mar 9:gnac034. DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac034. Epub ahead of print.
- Steven Vanderstichelen. Palliative care volunteering: Pressing challenges in research. Palliative Medicine. 2022. DOI: 10.1177/02692163221089483. Epub ahead of print.
2021
- Julie Rodeyns, Alexis Joson, Tinne Smets & Free De Backer (2021). The meaning of art in palliative care from the end users’ perspective, Arts & Health, DOI:10.1080/17533015.2021.1942094.
- Steven Vanderstichelen, Leena Pelttari, Ros Scott. Evaluating the EAPC Madrid Charter on Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care: reflections on impact. Progress in Palliative Care, 2021. doi: 10.1080/09699260.2021.1964678
2020
- Steven Vanderstichelen, Joachim Cohen, Yanna Van Wesemael, Luc Deliens, Kenneth Chambaere. The Liminal Space Palliative Care Volunteers Occupy and their Roles Within It: A Qualitative Study. BMJ Supp & PC, 10, 3. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001632.
- Steven Vanderstichelen, Joachim Cohen, Yanna Van Wesemael, Luc Deliens, Kenneth Chambaere. Volunteers in palliative care: A healthcare system-wide cross-sectional survey. BMJ Supp & PC. Published Online First. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002321.