ENCOMPASS Project publications

Publications in Scientific Journals

Selman L, Higginson IJ, Agupio G, Dinat N, Downing J, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll AP, Mpanga Sebuyira L, Panajatovic B, Harding R. Meeting the information needs of patients with incurable progressive disease and their families in South Africa and Uganda: a multi-centre qualitative study, British Medical Journal, 2009;338:b1326 - Also invited podcast interview.

Other dissemination

Oral presentations

Selman L, Harding R, Higginson IJ and the ENCOMPASS collaborative. Providing spiritual care in multi-cultural Europe: Meeting the needs of African patients. European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) conference, Vienna, 6.5.09

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Amery J, Dinat N, Goring D, Gwyther L, Higginson IJ, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Nkabinde T, Panajatovic B. Improving the Quality of Palliative Care Through Clinical Audit in Developing Countries, Indian Association of Palliative Care conference, 15.2.09 - Winner of 2^nd prize for oral presentation

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gillespie C, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Ndlovu P, Panajatovic B. Quality improvement in developing countries I: Validation of the APCA African palliative outcome scale (POS), Indian Association of Palliative Care conference, 8.2.08

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Amery J, Dinat N, Goring D, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Nkabinde T, Panajatovic B. Quality improvement in developing countries II: Methodology of the first palliative care audit cycle in Africa, Indian Association of Palliative Care conference, 8.2.08

Mmoledi K, Selman L, Harding R, Dinat N, Agupio G, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Moll T, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Ndlovu P, Panajatovic B. Quality improvement in resource-poor settings IV: Undertaking palliative care research, Indian Association of Palliative Care conference, 8.2.08

Mmoledi K, Selman L, Harding R, Dinat N. Quality improvement in developing countries III: A complete audit cycle at a South African service, Indian Association of Palliative Care conference, 8.2.08

Harding R, Selman L and the ENCOMPASS group. The validation of the APCA African POS. African Palliative Care Association conference, Kenya, 19.9.07

Harding R, Selman L, Agupio G, Gillespie C, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Ndlovu P, Dinat N, Gwyther L, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B. Measuring pain and symptoms in resource-poor settings: a comparison of verbal, visual and hand scoring methods in Sub-Saharan Africa. European Association of Palliative Care, Budapest, 6.6.07 

Poster presentations

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Dinat N, Downing J, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panajatovic B. Symptom prevalence and burden among HIV-infected patients attending palliative care services: a multi-centre study in Sub-Saharan Africa, World AIDS conference, Mexico City, 2-10.8.08

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Dinat N, Downing J, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panajatovic B. What effect does palliative care have on HIV-infected patients quality of life? - Results from an international, multi-centred longitudinal study, World AIDS conference, Mexico City, 2-10.8.08

Gwyther L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gillespie C, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Ndlovu P, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B, Selman L, Harding R. Symptom burden in advanced HIV, World AIDS conference, Mexico City, 2-10.8.08

Harding R, Selman L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Downing J, Goring D, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Ndlovu P, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B. Comparison of populations served by five sites in sub-Saharan Africa: what effect do "integrated" vs. "advanced" care models and HIV/cancer care mixes have on patient need? European Association of Palliative Care, Trondheim, 29-31.5.08

Selman L, Harding R, Agupio G, Amery J, Dinat N, Downing J, Goring D, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Moll T, Nkabinde T, Panatovic B. Audit in resource-poor settings: design issues from a 5-centre sub-Saharan study using the APCA African POS European Association of Palliative Care, Trondheim, 29-31.5.08

Harding R, Selman L and the ENCOMPASS group What factors are associated with symptom prevalence and burden among HIV-infected patients attending palliative care services in 5 African countries? African Palliative Care Association conference, Kenya, 19.9.07

Selman L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gillespie C, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Ndlovu P, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B, Harding R. The needs and experiences of palliative care patients in South Africa and Uganda - Communication. European Association of Palliative Care, Budapest. 6.6.07

Gwyther L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gillespie C, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Ndlovu P, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B, Selman L, Harding R. Symptom prevalence and factors associated with burden indices among palliative care patients: a multi-centre study in 2 Sub-Saharan African countries. European Association of Palliative Care, Budapest. 6.6.07

Mashao T, Gwyther L, Agupio G, Gillespie C, Mmoledi K, Ndlovu P, Dinat N, Mpanga-Sebuyira L, Panatovic B, Harding R, Selman L. The needs and experiences of palliative care patients in South Africa and Uganda - The role of the family. SA AIDS Conference, Durban 4.6.07