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dr. M.C. (Marijke C.) Kars Assistant Professor

  • Department of General Practice
  • Julius Center Research Program Cancer

M.C. Kars

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Biography

Marijke Kars (1961) was trained as a pediatric intensive care nurse. She worked at the PICU of several University Children’s Hospitals, first as a nurse, later on as a staff nurse. She obtained her Master’s degree in Health Sciences (Nursing Science) at Maastricht University in 1997. Her research on ‘Parenting and palliative care in pediatric oncology’ resulted in a PhD in 2012. Currently, she works as an assistant professor at the department of Medical Humanities.

Current research projects are focused on pediatric palliative care, young adults in pediatric oncology and advance care planning in oncology.

Side Activities

  • Senior lecturer | Nursing Science, program in Clinical Health Sciences | University Medical Centre Utrecht

Fellowship and Awards

  • None

Research Output (51)

Content analysis of Advance Directives completed by patients with advanced cancer as part of an Advance Care Planning intervention:insights gained from the ACTION trial

Zwakman Marieke, van Delden J J M, Caswell G, Deliens Luc, Ingravallo F, Jabbarian L J, Johnsen A T, Korfage I J, Mimić A, Arnfeldt C Møller, Preston N J, Kars M C, mrt 2020, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 28 , p. 1513-1522 10 p.

Als een kind overlijdt: Systematische review naar oudergerichte rouwzorginterventies en hun onderbouwing

Kochen Eline, Jenken Floor, Boelen Paul, Deben Laura, Fahner Jurrianne, van den Hoogen Agnes, Teunissen Saskia C.C.M., Geleijns Karin, Kars MC nov 2019,

Trained facilitators' experiences with structured advance care planning conversations in oncology:an international focus group study within the ACTION trial

Zwakman M, Pollock K, Bulli F, Caswell G, Červ B, van Delden J J M, Deliens L, van der Heide A, Jabbarian L J, Koba-Čeh H, Lunder U, Miccinesi G, Arnfeldt C A Møller, Seymour J, Toccafondi A, Verkissen M N, Kars M C, 31 okt 2019, In: BMC Cancer. 19 13 p.

Living as a cancer survivor:A qualitative study on the experiences of Belgian adolescents and young adults (AYAs) after childhood cancer

Belpame Nathalie, Kars Marijke C, Deslypere Eva, Rober Peter, Van Hecke Ann, Verhaeghe Sofie 8 aug 2019, In: Journal of pediatric nursing. 49 , p. e29-e35

Parental experiences and coping strategies when caring for a child receiving paediatric palliative care:a qualitative study

Verberne Lisa M, Kars Marijke C, Schouten-van Meeteren Antoinette Y N, van den Bergh Esther M M, Bosman Diederik K, Colenbrander Derk A, Grootenhuis Martha A, van Delden Johannes J M 19 mei 2019, In: European Journal of Pediatrics. 178 , p. 1075-1085 11 p.

Assessing Emotional Functioning with Increased Power: Relative Validity of a Customized EORTC Short Form in the International ACTION Trial

Jabbarian Lea J, Groenvold Mogens, Petersen Morten Aa, Christensen Caroline Arnfeldt, Deliens Luc, van der Heide Agnes, Kars Marijke C, Miccinesi Guido, Payne Sheila, Wilcock Andrew, Korfage Ida J, jan 2019, In: Value in Health. 22 , p. 92-98 7 p.

Interventions Guiding Advance Care Planning Conversations:A Systematic Review

Fahner Jurrianne C, Beunders Alexandra J M, van der Heide Agnes, Rietjens Judith A C, Vanderschuren Maaike M, van Delden Johannes J M, Kars Marijke C 21 nov 2018, In: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 20 , p. 227-248

Advance Care Planning in a Multicultural Family Centric Community:A Qualitative Study of Health Care Professionals’ Patients’ and Caregivers’ Perspectives

Menon Sumytra, Kars Marijke C., Malhotra Chetna, Campbell Alastair V., van Delden Johannes J.M. 1 aug 2018, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 56 , p. 213-221.e4

Advance care planning:A systematic review about experiences of patients with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness

Zwakman M, Jabbarian L J, van Delden Jjm, van der Heide A, Korfage I J, Pollock K, Rietjens Jac, Seymour J, Kars M C 28 jun 2018, In: Palliative Medicine. 32 , p. 1305-1321

Introducing PALETTE: an iterative method for conducting a literature search for a review in palliative care

Verberne Lisa M, Zwakman Marieke, Kars Marijke C, Hooft Lotty, van Delden Johannes J M, Spijker René 2 jun 2018, In: BMC Palliative care. 17

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