www.eapc-2017.org EAPC 2017 15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Progressing Palliative Care FINAL © Madrid Visitors & Convention Bureau, 2013, NoPhoto 2013, Bureau, & Convention Visitors © Madrid PROGRAMME 18 – 20 May 2017 Madrid, Spain EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA FOR PALLIATIVE CARE DE CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS www.eapcnet.eu www.secpal.com EAPC17_Tite_A5_FinalProg_RZ.indd 1 07.03.17 13:04 Table of Contents EAPC President’s Welcome . 1 Welcome from the Chairs of the Scientific and Local Organising Committee . 2 Committees . 3 Reviewers . 4 Contact Information . 7 General Information . 8 Floor Plans . 10 Scientific Programme Scientific Programme: Overview Thursday, May 18, 2017 . 12 Friday, May 19, 2017 . 14 Saturday, May 20, 2017 . 16 Scientific Programme: Session Details Thursday, May 18, 2017 . 20 Friday, May 19, 2017 . 38 Saturday, May 20, 2017 . 57 Scientific Programme: Poster Presentations Set 1, Thursday, May 18, 2017 . 68 Set 2, Friday, May 19, 2017 . 114 Information for Poster Authors . 158 EAPC Poster Awards . 159 EAPC Researcher Awards – The Winners of 2017 . 160 Travel Grants . 162 Award Acknowledgements . 164 Acknowledgements of the Prize Donors . 165 Speakers and Chairpersons . 166 Information and Instruction for Speakers . 169 Commercial Part of the Congress Satellite Symposia . 172 Sponsors and Exhibitors . 174 List of Exhibitors . 175 Exhibition Plan . 176 Travel Information . 177 Metro Plan . 178 General Information Madrid A–Z . 179 EAPC President’s Welcome Dear Friends, Welcome to the wonderful city of Madrid! Bienvenidos a Madrid! On behalf of the EAPC Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome you to the IFEMA Congress centre and to the 15th EAPC World Congress. This Congress, as others, is the result of two years of planning, organisation, meetings, reflection, decision-making and finally, here we are! I am in no doubt that the 2017 Congress will demonstrate how, in so many ways, we are ‘progressing palliative care’. The choice of title is important. Both as an organisation and as a discipline, we are making progress. As I am sure you will experience over the three days of Congress, we continue to shape the global palliative care landscape in terms of research, education and clinical practice. This Congress is our opportunity to share and celebrate our work, to greet old friends, make new but ultimately to remember that our time together in Madrid demonstrates that in a myriad of ways, we have one goal: to promote the optimal care of patients and families living with chronic, life-limiting and life-threatening disease. And we should never forget that we do that well. The multidisciplinary nature of palliative care is the strength of our identity. I am particularly pleased that this Congress will honour the essential work of volunteers as a key component of that multidisciplinary team through launching a new EAPC charter on volunteerism. My particular thanks to Leena Peltaari, Ros Scott and EAPC Board Member, Catherine Walshe for bringing this important work to this point. As always, there are many people to thank. Not least is the Scientific Committee, ably led by Professor Dr. Christoph Ostgathe as Chair, and his team in Erlangen, Dr. Franziska Herbst and Ms. Andrea Scotti. Thank you all for your contribution, vision, leadership and tenacity in bringing this Congress to us. Equally important is the Local Organising Committee under the direction of Dr. Alberto Alonso Babarro and Mr. Carlos Alonso and SECPAL, without whom this Congress would not have been possible. Les damos las gracias por hacer posible este Congreso en España. Y a nuestros colegas españoles…Deseo dar una bienvenida especial a todos nuestros delegados de España y agradecerles la invitación a su hermoso país. And of course, thanks to the EAPC Head Office Team, Dr Julie Ling, Dr Amelia Giordano and Ms Eleanor Blake for their continuing work to support this Congress. The theologian and philosopher, Henri Nouwen exhorts us to ‘be sure that you make a difference in the world’. I hope that your time in Madrid helps you appreciate how you make that difference. I wish you a wonderful Congress and an enjoyable visit to this most wonderful city. Professor Philip J Larkin President, European Association for Palliative Care. 1 Welcome from the Chairs of the Scientific and Local Organising Committee Dear Congress Participant, On behalf of the EAPC Board and the organising committees we are delighted to welcome you to Madrid and the 15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Throughout the world, palliative care is growing in strategic importance to health care delivery. In some countries, however, the development of quality-driven systems to meet the increasing need for best possible care for patients with advanced diseases and their families remains underdeveloped. Therefore, the title chosen for this congress is “Progressing Palliative Care”. “Progress” stands for the better transition of evolving evidence into practice, timely integration of palliative care into general care, further service development with adequate access to specialised care and the openness to new technologies in our field. The congress provides the opportunity for you to discuss advances in the field of palliative care, to debate how access to palliative care is developing globally, to assess the integration of palliative care across healthcare systems and ultimately to affirm, develop and change our multi-professional practice. Societal involvement in palliative care continues to be critical to broadening the development and the vision and scope of palliative care. The launch, at this congress, of the EAPC Madrid Charter on Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care the ‘Voice of Volunteering’ recognises the impact that volunteers have on patients, families and the wider hospice and palliative care community. In particular, the charter acknowledges the role that volunteers make to the patient and family experience. From the first EAPC congress in Paris in 1988 to Copenhagen in 2015, the EAPC World Congresses have developed and evolved and continue to provide a platform for all of those working in palliative care. More than 2500 delegates representing a range of disciplines from many countries in Europe and from further afield will attend this EAPC World congress. This makes it the ideal forum for the exchange of new information, the discussion of new research results, and the provision of up-to-date education and training. Additionally, attending the EAPC World Congress also provides a unique opportunity to network and meet with colleagues, clinicians, caregivers, researchers and educators in palliative care from across the globe to exchange knowledge and to share experiences. Madrid is honoured and proud to host the EAPC World Congress and wishes a warm welcome to the global palliative care community. The cosmopolitan capital of Spain is an open and thriving metropolis, which has embraced change whilst maintaining strong Spanish tradition. Madrid is a beautiful city with many world-class attractions and it is the only capital city in the world that has six World Heritage Cities only one hour by car from the city centre. We hope you will find time to take advantage of the climate, food, and culture that Madrid provides. We are delighted that HRH Queen Letizia of Spain is the President of Honour for the EAPC- conference 2017. Professor Dr. Christoph Ostgathe Dr. Alberto Alonso Babarro Chair of the Scientific Committee Chair of the Local Organising Committee 2 Committees Scientific Committee Christoph Ostgathe (Germany) Alberto Alonso Babarro (Spain) Javier Rocafort (Spain) Phil Larkin (Ireland) Tiina Saarto (Finland) Martin Loucka (Czech Republic) Carla Reigada (Portugal) Carlo Leget (The Netherlands) Katherine Froggatt (United Kingdom) Local Organising Committee Alberto Alonso Babarro Álvaro Gándara Javier Rocafort Manuela Monleón Ricardo Martino Cristina de Miguel Mariant Lacasta Antonio Noguera Lourdes Rexach EAPC Head Office Julie Ling, Chief Executive Officer Eleanor Blake, Administrator Catherine Murray, Administrative Assistant Avril Jackson, Social Media Lead 3 Reviewers The Scientific Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following reviewers for their time and expertise, in reviewing the submitted abstracts for the 15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. Aass, Nina (Norway) Curiale, Vito (Monaco) Agar, Meera (Australia) Currow, David (Australia) Almack, Kathryn (United Kingdom) de Boer, Marike (Netherlands) Alonso Babarro, Alberto (Spain) De Conno, Franco (Italy) Alt-Epping, Bernd (Germany) De Lima, Liliana (United States) Antunes, Barbara (Portugal) De Simone, Gustavo (Argentina) Axelsson, Bertil (Sweden) de Visser, Marianne (Netherlands) Baracos, Vickie (Canada) Deliens, Luc (Belgium) Baumgartner, Johann (Austria) Downing, Julia (United Kingdom) Bausewein, Claudia (Germany) Doyle, Derek (United Kingdom) Benitez Rosario, Miguel Ángel (Spain) Dziegielewska-Gesiak, Sylwia (Poland) Benkel, Inger (Sweden) Eisenchlas, JorgeHugo (Argentina) Bennett, Mike (United Kingdom) Elsner, Frank (Germany) Bergstraesser, Eva (Switzerland) Engels, Yvonne (Netherlands) Beyer, Sigrid (Austria) Ewing, Gail (United Kingdom) Bhatnagar, Sushma (India) Eychmueller, Steffen (Switzerland) Bilsen, Johan (Belgium) Fainsinger, Robin (Canada) Birtar, Delia (Romania) Farquhar, Morag (United Kingdom) Bitschnau, Karl (Austria) Ferris, Frank (United States) Boland, Elaine (United Kingdom)