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Bertil Axelsson
Research qualifications:
Docent
Contact
E-mail
bertil.axelsson@umu.se
Phone
+46 63 10 62 29
Works at
Affiliation
Adjunct professor at
Department of Diagnostics and Intervention
Section: Oncology
Location
Östersunds sjukhus
Umeå universitet, 901 85 Umeå
Publications
Publications
Research
Research
2023
Prognostic information and care plans for patients dying of cancer
Acta Oncologica
, Taylor & Francis 2023, Vol. 62, (2) : 210-213
Sjöberg, E.; Axelsson, Bertil
2022
The Challenge: Equal Availability to Palliative Care According to Individual Need Regardless of Age, Diagnosis, Geographical Location, and Care Level
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
, MDPI 2022, Vol. 19, (7)
Axelsson, Bertil
2021
End-of-life care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A comparative registry study
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 143, (5) : 481-488
Eljas Ahlberg, Eva; Axelsson, Bertil
2020
Geographical Differences in Likelihood of Home Death Among Palliative Cancer Patients: A National Population-based Register Study
Anticancer Research
, International Institute of Anticancer Research 2020, Vol. 40, (7) : 3897-3903
Nilsson, Jonas; Axelsson, Bertil; Holgersson, Georg; et al.
2019
Physicians working in oncology identified challenges and factors that facilitated communication with families when children could not be cured
Acta Paediatrica
, John Wiley & Sons 2019, Vol. 108, (12) : 2285-2291
Udo, Camilla; Kreicbergs, Ulrika; Axelsson, Bertil; et al.
2018
The prevalence of deranged C-reactive protein and albumin in patients with incurable cancer approaching death
PLOS ONE
, Vol. 13, (3)
Gray, Sarah; Axelsson, Bertil
2018
Palliative care physicians' experiences of end-of-life communication: A focus group study
European Journal of Cancer Care
, WILEY 2018, Vol. 27, (1)
Udo, C.; Lövgren, M.; Lundquist, G.; et al.
2017
Improved data validity in the Swedish Register of Palliative Care
PLOS ONE
, Public library science 2017, Vol. 12, (10)
Martinsson, Lisa; Heedman, Per-Anders; Lundström, Staffan; et al.
2016
Svenska palliativregistret visar kvaliteten på vård vid livets slut: ger stöd och hjälp åt vårdenheter för kontinuerligt förbättringsarbete
Läkartidningen
, Läkartidningen Förlag 2016, Vol. 113, (47)
Axelsson, Bertil; Lundorff, Lena; Fransson, Greger
2016
Bostadsort avgör den palliativa vårdens resurser och kvalitet: Satsningar för att öka kompetensen behövs
Läkartidningen
, Läkartidningen Förlag 2016, Vol. 113, (47)
Axelsson, Bertil; Sallerfors, Bengt; Fürst, Carl Johan
2016
Patients’ perception of information from physicians during palliative chemotherapy: a qualitative study
Psycho-Oncology
, Vol. 14, (5) : 495-502
Martinsson, Lisa; Axelsson, Bertil; Melin-Johansson, Christina
2016
Increasing the number of patients receiving information about transition to end-of-life care: the effect of a half-day physician and nurse training
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2016, Vol. 6, (4) : 452-458
Martinsson, Lisa; Heedman, Per-Anders; Eriksson, Monika; et al.
2016
Routine assessment of performance status during palliative chemotherapy when approaching end-of-life
European Journal of Oncology Nursing
, Vol. 21 : 266-271
Näppä, Ulla; Lindqvist, Olav; Rasmussen, Birgit H.; et al.
2016
The effect of bereavement groups on grief, anxiety, and depression - a controlled, prospective intervention study
BMC Palliative Care
, Vol. 15
Näppä, Ulla; Lundgren, Ann-Britt; Axelsson, Bertil
2015
Association between parenteral fluids and symptoms in hospital end-of-life care: an observational study of 280 patients
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
, Vol. 5, (2) : 160-168
Fritzson, Anna; Tavelin, Björn; Axelsson, Bertil
2015
Quality indicators for palliative and end of life care: a review of Swedish policy documents
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
, Vol. 5, (4) : 413-419
Lind, Susanne; Adolfsson, Jan; Axelsson, Bertil; et al.
2014
A study of patients not registered in the Swedish cancer register but reported to the Swedish register of palliative care 2009 as deceased due to cancer
Acta Oncologica
, Informa Healthcare 2014, Vol. 53, (3) : 414-419
Nilsson, Martin; Tavelin, Björn; Axelsson, Bertil
2014
Challenging situations when administering palliative chemotherapy: a nursing perspective
European Journal of Oncology Nursing
, Elsevier 2014, Vol. 18, (6) : 591-597
Näppä, Ulla; Rasmussen, Birgit H; Axelsson, Bertil; et al.
2013
Quality indicators for palliative and end of life care: a review of Swedish policy documents
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
, Vol. 3, (2) : 174-180
Lind, Susanne; Adolfsson, Jan; Axelsson, Bertil; et al.
2012
Developing a national quality register in end-of-life care: The Swedish experience
Palliative Medicine: A Multiprofessional Journal
, Vol. 26, (4) : 313-321
Lundström, Staffan; Axelsson, Bertil; Heedman, Per-Anders; et al.
2012
Registration in a quality register: a method to improve end-of-lifecare—a cross-sectional study
BMJ Open
, Vol. 2, (4)
Martinsson, Lisa; Fürst, Carl Johan; Lundström, Staffan; et al.
2012
Avoiding harmful palliative chemotherapy treatment in the end of life: development of a brief patient-completed questionnaire for routine assessment of performance status
The journal of supportive oncology
, Elsevier 2012, Vol. 10, (6) : 230-237
Näppä, Ulla; Lindqvist, Olav; Axelsson, Bertil
2011
Stora luckor i journaler vid vård i livets slutskede: Journaluppgifter saknas för data inrapporterade till Palliativregistret
Läkartidningen
, Sveriges läkarförbund 2011, Vol. 108, (16-17) : 918-921
Gholiha, Alex; Fransson, Greger; Fürst, Carl Johan; et al.
2011
Information of imminent death or not: does it make a difference?
Journal of Clinical Oncology
, Orlando, FL: Grune & Stratton 2011, Vol. 29, (29) : 3927-3931
Lundquist, Gunilla; Rasmussen Holritz, Birgit; Axelsson, Bertil
2011
Validation study of an end-of-life questionnaire from the Swedish register of palliative care
Acta Oncologica
, Vol. 50, (5) : 642-647
Martinsson, Lisa; Heedman, Per-Anders; Lundström, Staffan; et al.
2011
Palliative chemotherapy during the last month of life
Annals of Oncology
, Oxford University Press 2011, Vol. 22, (11) : 2375-2380
Näppä, Ulla; Lindqvist, Olav; Rasmussen Holritz, Birgit; et al.
2011
Oral-parenteral conversion factor for morphine in palliative cancer care: a prospective randomized crossover pilot study
Pain Research and Treatment
, Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011 : 504034-
Starlander, Jan; Melin-Johansson, Christina; Jonsson, Håkan; et al.
2010
The assessment of quality of life at the end of life (AQEL) questionnaire: a brief but comprehensive instrument for use in patients with cancer in palliative care
Quality of Life Research
, Vol. 19, (5) : 739-750
Henoch, Ingela; Axelsson, Bertil; Bergman, Bengt
2010
Significant improvement in quality of life of patients with incurable cancer after designation to a palliative homecare team
European Journal of Cancer Care
, Vol. 19, (2) : 243-250
Melin-Johansson, Christina; Axelsson, Bertil; Gaston-Johansson, F; et al.
2008
Analgesic effect of paracetamol on cancer related pain in concurrent strong opioid therapy. A prospective clinical study
Acta Oncologica
, Informa Healthcare 2008, Vol. 47, (5) : 891-895
Axelsson, Bertil; Stellborn, Per; Ström, Greta
2008
The meaning of quality of life: narrations by patients with incurable cancer in palliative home care
Palliative & Supportive Care
, Vol. 6, (3) : 231-238
Melin-Johansson, Christina; Ödling, Gunvor; Axelsson, Bertil; et al.
Transition to End-of-Life Care in End-Stage Cancer: Triggers, Timing, Context, and Consequences of Breakpoint Communications
Lundquist, Gunilla; Lindqvist, Olav; Axelsson, Bertil
Can a performance status questionnaire decrease palliative chemotherpy in the last months of life?
Näppä, Ulla; Lindqvist, Olav; Rasmussen, Birgit H; et al.
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Research projects
2 September 2014 until 30 June 2014
Performance status in palliative chemotherapy treatment
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