معرفی
Everlien de Graaf is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in General Practice & Nursing Science. Her research focuses on improving palliative care for patients with incurable illnesses in home and hospice settings, emphasizing patient and caregiver involvement, symptom management, and implementation strategies.
- Affiliation: Utrecht University
Research interests span primary care, epidemiology, hospice care, and interprofessional collaboration. She integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to address:
- Dynamic symptom prediction
- Advance care planning
- Implementation science in vulnerable populations
- Appropriate care delivery for heart failure and cancer patients
Recent publications highlight her work on patient well-being assessments, xerostomia management, and complexity-adaptive frameworks for hospice admissions (2025). Earlier studies (2024) explore socio-spiritual symptom validation and patient-perception dynamics.
