dr. Eva Pape (PhD)

Research focused on cancer survivorship with a special focus on colorectal cancer. She has expertise in qualitative research, implementation research and patient and public involvement (PPI) in research. 
 

• 2013: Master of Science in Nursing and Midwifery. 
• 2010: postgraduate wound care and stoma therapy
• 2013: Postgraduate oncology 
• 2022 Doctor in Health Sciences 
• Working as a clinical nurse specialist digestive oncology and researcher at Ghent University hospital (special interest in rectal cancer and pelvic exenteration)
• Chair of the research working group cancer center Ghent University Hospital
• Memberships : 
  1) Executive board member VVRO (Flemish association of oncology and radiotherapy nurses)
  2) Executive board member BVVS (Belgian society of clinical nurse specialists) + chair of the research working group
  3) European organization of nursing oncology: member of the research working group and young cancer nurses
  4) Member European academy for nursing science  
   

Keywords:

cancer survivorship - quality of life - bowel problems after rectal cancer surgery - nurse-led care models –patient and public involvement in research

Experience & expertise:

• Qualitative research
• Implementation research
• Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research
• Exploring needs and experiences of patients with major low anterior resection syndrome and their informal caregiver

Current & future plans:

Research focusing on colorectal cancer and colorectal survivorship

Relevant stakeholder connections:

Direct connections with 'Talk Blue Vlaanderen', involved in postgraduate training, collaboration with Cédric Hèle institute
 

• Impact of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) on the quality of life and treatment options of LARS–A cross sectional study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 50, 101878. (2021)
• Experiences and needs of patients with rectal cancer confronted with bowel problems after stoma reversal: A systematic review and thematic-synthesis. Eur J Oncol Nurs 54, 102018. (2021)
• The trajectory of hope and loneliness in rectal cancer survivors with major low anterior resection syndrome: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 56, 102088. (2022)
• Information and counselling needs of patients with major low anterior resection syndrome: A qualitative study. J Clin Nurs. (2022)
• Interprofessional perspectives on care for patients with low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study. Colorectal Dis. (2022)
• Experiences and needs of partners as informal caregivers of patients with major low anterior resection syndrome: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs, 102143. (2022)
   

• Lab address: Campus UZ Gent, Kankercentrum, entrance 97, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent
• University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery  
• LinkedIn  
• Member of REPOS (Research and Expertise Group for Psychosocial Oncology and Survivorship)