Chaire de recherche en soins palliatifs de l'Université Laval
Chairholder: Lynn R Gauthier
Partners: Fondation J.-Louis-Lévesque, Maison Michel-Sarrazin
The Chaire de recherche en soins palliatifs de l’Université Laval is one of the few of its kind in Canada and the only French-speaking chair dedicated to supporting the development of research, teaching, and continuing professional education in palliative care, with the goal of generating new knowledge and improving the quality of care in this field.
With an aging population and the increasing prevalence of cancer and other chronic and degenerative diseases, the need for palliative care will continue to grow in the coming years. At the same time, access to palliative care remains an ongoing concern for decision-makers in Québec.
The mission of the Chaire de recherche en soins palliatifs de l’Université Laval is to support the development of research, education, innovation, and continuing professional training in palliative care, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of care provided to individuals living with cancer and other advanced and terminal chronic illnesses. More specifically, the Chair contributes to the recruitment of a new faculty researcher in palliative care in order to strengthen clinical research and research on the organization of care and services.
Impact
Since its inception, the investments of the Chaire de recherche en soins palliatifs de l’Université Laval have supported the emergence of an interdisciplinary research team, a leader in psychosocial oncology and palliative care (ERMOS), in Québec, across Canada, and internationally. This team, composed of approximately twenty researchers, has distinguished itself through various research funding programs in Québec and Canada.
With the support of the Chaire de recherche en soins palliatifs de l’Université Laval, several clinical studies have been conducted, particularly on delirium, pain, distress, insomnia, and fatigue. In addition, research on the organization of care has been carried out, addressing, among other topics, the economic burden experienced by families caring for a loved one receiving palliative care, the role of oncology nurse navigators, continuity of care, and interprofessional collaboration with family physicians in the follow-up of individuals with cancer.
The Chair’s interdisciplinary team supervises numerous graduate students. Collectively, since 2000, they have published more than 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals, more than 40 book chapters, and delivered over 600 conference presentations and abstracts.
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