Susanne de Wolf-Linder

Susanne de Wolf-Linder
ZHAW
School of Health Sciences
Institute of Nursing
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Personal profile
Position at the ZHAW
Research Associate
Expertise and research interests
Palliative Care Research
Clinical Expertise in Palliative Care
Educational background
Undergraduate studies in nursing, Schule für Gesundheits- und
Krankenpflege am Spital Limmathal, Thedosianum, Urdorferstrasse 98, CH-8952 Schlieren
Higher special nursing studies (HöFa1), Berufsschule für
Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege, Loestrasse 117, CH-7000 Chur
Diploma of Higher Education in Cancer Nursing Academic Level V,
Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation,
Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ
Mentorship in Practice BScN-Module, St. Georges and Kingston
University, London
Bachelor in Nursing Science (BScN) Degree, WE`G Hochschule
für Gesundheit, Mühlemattstrasse 42, Postfach, CH-5100 Aarau
MSc in Palliative Care at King’s College London, Department of
Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, Bessemer
Road, Denmark Hill, SE5 9PJ
Membership of networks
- King`s College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department for Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Policy
- Palliative CH
- Schweizerischer Berufsverband der Pflegefachleute (SBK)
Projects
- Electronic PerSon-cENtred care and Specialized Palliative Care for people with dementla: lmproving the quality of life with Outcome guided Recognition and assessment of relevant Symptoms, neeDs and care issues (eSENIORS) / Team member / Project ongoing
- Begleitung der Implementation patient:innenzentrierter Messinstrumente im Kompetenzentrum Palliative Care im Universitätsspital Zürich USZ / Team member / Project ongoing
- Evaluation vom Pilotprojekt Hospiz im APH Salem in Ennenda (Bethesda AG) / Team member / Project ongoing
- Implementation von Patienten-zentrierten Outcome Messinstrumenten (PROMs) im Palliative Zentrum am Kantonsspital Winterthur / Team member / Project ongoing
- Personenzentrierte Pflege für Menschen mit einer Demenz: Verbesserung der Lebensqualität mittels einer ergebnisgeleiteten systematischen Erfassung relevanter belastender Symptome, Bedürfnisse und Betreuungsfragen / Team member / Project completed
- NM4SAFETY – Strengthening knowledge and competencies of Nurse Managers for a Safe care environment / Team member / Project completed
- Does the POS-DemA improve dementia care in Swiss nursing homes / Team member / Project completed
- Vergleich von Patient:innengruppen mit einem hohen und tiefen Versorgungsgrad bei Spitex Zürich Sihl / Team member / Project completed
- Pain Intervention for people with dementia in nursing homes (PID) / Team member / Project completed
Publications
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Reisinger, Margarete; Gohles, Elisabeth; Wolverson, Emma L; Schubert, Maria; Murtagh, Fliss E M,
2022.
BMC Nursing.
21(194).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00947-6
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Chiappinotto, Stefania; Papastavrou, Evridiki; Efstathiou, Georgios; Andreou, Panayiota; Stemmer, Renate; Ströhm, Christina; Schubert, Maria; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Longhini, Jessica; Palese, Alvisa,
2022.
Antecedents of unfinished nursing care : a systematic review of the literature.
BMC Nursing.
21(1), pp. 137.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00890-6
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Blum, David; Hertler, Caroline; Oberholzer, Rolf; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Joerger, Markus; Driessen, Christoph; Strasser, Florian,
2022.
Lenalidomide in cancer cachexia : a randomized trial of an anticancer drug applied for anti‐cachexia.
JCSM Rapid Communications.
5(1), pp. 68-76.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.54
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Spichiger, Frank; Koppitz, Andrea Luise; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Murtagh, Fliss E. M.; Volken, Thomas; Larkin, Philip,
2021.
Journal of Advanced Nursing.
77(10), pp. 4234-4245.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14953
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Hodiamont, Farina; Hock, Helena; Ellis-Smith, Clare; Evans, Catherine; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Jünger, Saskia; Diehl-Schmid, Janine; Burner-Fritsch, Isabel; Bausewein, Claudia,
2021.
Palliative Medicine.
35(5), pp. 962-971.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211004403
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Blum, David; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Oberholzer, Rolf; Brändle, Michael; Hundsberger, Thomas; Strasser, Florian,
2021.
Natural ghrelin in advanced cancer patients with cachexia : a case series.
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.
12(2), pp. 506-516.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12659
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Johnson, Halle; Ogden, Margaret; Brighton, Lisa Jane; Etkind, Simon Noah; Oluyase, Adejoke O; Chukwusa, Emeka; Yu, Peihan; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Smith, Pam; Bailey, Sylvia; Koffman, Jonathan; Evans, Catherine J,
2020.
Palliative Medicine.
35(1), pp. 151-160.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216320956819
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Longhini, Jessica; Papastavrou, Evridiki; Efstathiou, Georgios; Andreou, Panayiota; Stemmer, Renate; Ströhm, Christina; Schubert, Maria; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Palese, Alvisa,
2020.
Journal of Nursing Management.
29(3), pp. 572-583.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13176
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Dawkins, Marsha; Wicks, Francesca; Pask, Sophie; Eagar, Kathy; Evans, Catherine J; Higginson, Irene J; Murtagh, Fliss E M,
2019.
Palliative Medicine.
33(8), pp. 1058-1068.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216319854154
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Brighton, Lisa Jane; Pask, Sophie; Benalia, Hamid; Bailey, Sylvia; Sumerfield, Marion; Witt, Jana; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Etkind, Simon Noah; Murtagh, Fliss E. M.; Koffman, Jonathan; Evans, Catherine J.,
2018.
Research Involvement and Engagement.
4(14).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-018-0097-z
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Pinto, Cathryn; Bristowe, Katherine; Witt, Jana; Davies, Joanna M.; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Dawkins, Marsha; Guo, Ping; Higginson, Irene J.; Daveson, Barbara; Murtagh, Fliss E. M.,
2018.
Annals of Palliative Medicine.
7(Suppl 3), pp. 137-150.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21037/apm.2018.09.02
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Selman, L.E.; Daveson, B.A.; Smith, M.; Johnston, B.; Ryan, K.; Morrison, R.S.; Pannell, C.; McQuillan, R.; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Pantilat, S.Z.; Klass, L.; Meier, D.; Normand, C.; Higginson, I.J.,
2017.
Age and Ageing.
46(2), pp. 300-309.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afw193
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Schubert, Maria; Ellis-Smith, C.; Reisinger, Margarete; Gohles, E.; Hodiamont, F.; Murtagh, F.E.,
2021.
In:
17th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC 2021), online, 6-8 October 2021.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-23492
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Zigan, Nicole; Hediger, Hannele; Volken, Thomas; Bosshard, G.; Koppitz, Andrea Luise,
2018.
In:
EAPC 2018 Abstract Book.
10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Berne, 24-26 May 2018.
Bern:
Sage.
pp. 214-215.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216318787744
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Zigan, Nicole; Bosshard, G.; Volken, Thomas; Hediger, Hannele; Espin, A.; Spichiger, Frank; Payne, S.; Koppitz, Andrea Luise,
2018.
How do staff recognise clinical emergencies in a nursing home? : a case study [poster].
In:
EAPC 2018 Abstract Book.
10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Berne, 24-26 May 2018.
Bern:
Sage.
pp. 215.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216318787744
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Pinto, C.; Bristowe, K.; Witt, J.; Shipman, C.; Davies, J.; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Dawkins, M.; Higginson, I.; Daveson, B.; Murtagh, F.E.M.,
2018.
In:
EAPC 2018 Abstract Book.
10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Berne, 24-26 May 2018.
Berne:
Sage.
pp. 204.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216318769196
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Witt, J.; Pask, S.; Brigthon, L.J.; Daveson, B.A.,
2018.
In:
EAPC 2018 Abstract Book.
10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Berne, 24-26 May 2018.
Berne:
Sage.
pp. 201.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216318769196
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Dawkins, M.; Wicks, F.; Pask, S.; Eager, K.; Evans, C.; Higginson, I.; Murtagh, F.E.M.,
2018.
In:
EAPC 2018 Abstract Book.
10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Berne, 24-26 May 2018.
Berne:
Sage.
pp. 206-207.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216318769196
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Kramer, Iris; Ellis-Smith, Clare; Hodiamont, Farina; Reisinger, Margarete; Gohles, Elisabeth; Murtagh, Fliss E.M.; Schubert, Maria,
2022.
In:
12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), online, 18-20 May 2022.
Sage.
pp. 54-55.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221093145
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne,
2022.
Demenz personenzentriert dokumentieren.
Gerontologie CH : Praxis + Forschung.
2022(2), pp. 18-19.
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Koppitz, Andrea Luise; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Spichiger, Frank; Volken, Thomas; Murthag, F.E.M.,
2019.
Does the POS-DemA improve dementia care in swiss nursing homes? [poster].
In:
SAMW-Symposium, Bern, 21. November 2019.
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Koppitz, Andrea Luise; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Zigan, Nicole; Braun, Astrid; Spichiger, Frank; Bosshard, Georg; Volken, Thomas,
2019.
Pain intervention for people with dementia (PID) [poster].
In:
SAMW-Symposium, Bern, 21. November 2019.
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Volken, Thomas; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Zigan, Nicole; Braun, Astrid; Spichiger, Frank; Bosshard, Georg; Koppitz, Andrea Luise,
2019.
In:
16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Berlin, 23-25 May 2019.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Pask, S.; Brighton, L.J.; Koffmann, J.; Evans, C.; Murthag, F.E.,
2016.
Innovating patient and public involvement in palliative care and rehabilitation research [poster].
In:
NIHR-CLAHRC: Supportive and Palliative Care Research and Audit Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom, 23 November 2016.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne,
2022.
In:
3. Nationale Fachtagung GERONTOLOGIE CH, Fribourg, Schweiz, 6. September 2022.
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Efstathiou, G.; Papastavrou, E.; Andreou, P.; Longhini, J.; Stemmer, R.; Ströhm, C.; Zigan, N.; Schubert, M.; de Wolf-Linder, S.; Palese, A.,
2022.
In:
RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 4-6 September 2022.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Kramer, Iris; Bruschini, Milena; Ramsenthaler, Christina; Murtagh, F.E.M.; Schubert, Maria,
2022.
Person-centred outcome guided palliative care for people with dementia : SENIORS-D research protocol.
In:
National Research Day Palliative Care, Bern, Switzerland, 25 August 2022.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Kupeli, N.; Crawley, S.; Reisinger, Margarete; Kenten, C.; Gohles, E.; Ellis-Smith, C.; Davies, N.; Moore, K.; Sleeman, K.; Schubert, Maria; Sampson, E.L.; Murtagh, F.E.M.; Evans, C.J.; et al.,
2021.
In:
Abstracts from the 17th World Congress of the EAPC 2021.
17th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC 2021), online, 6-8 October 2021.
Sage.
pp. 8.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211035909
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Koppitz, Andrea Luise; Moser, A.; Spichiger, Frank; Friederich, H.; Blanc, Geneviève; Volken, Thomas; Bosshard, G.,
2017.
Patient safety in nursing homes depends on effective communication : how are we doing?.
In:
European Association for Nursing Science, Malmö, Schweden, 26. Juni 2017.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Pask, S.; Brighton, L.; Bailey, S.; Ewart, C.; Daveson, B.A.; Koffman, J.; Evans, C.; Murtagh, F.E.,
2017.
In:
15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC 2017), Madrid, Spain, 18-20 May 2017.
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Koppitz, Andrea Luise; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Blanc, Geneviève; Bosshard, G.,
2017.
Pain Management for people with dementia in nursing homes: unrecognised challenges.
In:
European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Madrid, Spain, 18-20 May 2017.
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Polit, Denise F.; Sidani, Souraya; Richards, David A.; Willman, Ania; Kitson, Alison; Huijben-Schoenmakers, Marleen; Rademaker, Arno; Scherder, Erik; Bjuresäter, Kaisa; Larsson, Maria; Bergsten, Ulrika; Smith, Margaret Coulter; Pearson, Claire; Tropea, Savina; O’May, Fiona; Irvine, Lindesay; Rush, Robert; Wilson, Rowena; Rahn, Anne C.; Behncke, Anja; Buhl, Anke; Köpke, Sascha; Rodrigues, Maria Goreti Da Rocha; Shaha, Maya; Hjelm, Markus; Bohman, Doris M.; Willman, Ania; Kristensson, Jimmie; Holst, Göran; Øverlie, Anne; Machiels, Mariska; Zwakhalen, Sandra M. G.; Metzelthin, Silke F.; Hamers, Jan P. H.; Darcy, Laura; Karlsson, Katarina; Galvin, Kathleen; Van Hecke, Ann; Malfait, Simon; Eeckloo, Kristof; Råberus, Anna; Holmström, Inger K.; Sundler, Annelie J.; Dijkstra, Ate; Gesar, Berit; Bååth, Carina; Hedin, Hanne; Hommel, Ami; Helou, Nancy; Shaha, Maya; Zanchi, Anne; Varsi, Cecilie; Børøsund, Elin; Mirkovic, Jelena; Marcheschi, Elizabeth; Von Koch, Lena; Pessah-Rasmussen, Hélène; Elf, Marie; Audulv, Åsa; Kneck, Åsa; Koppitz, Andrea Luise; de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Blanc, Geneviève; Bosshard, Georg; Volken, Thomas,
2017.
In:
European Academy of Nursing Science and the Swedish Society of Nursing Summer Conference, Malmö, Sweden, 4-5 July 2017.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-017-0218-2
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne,
2016.
In:
Workshop: Cicely Saunders Institute King's College, London, United Kingdom, November 2016.
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de Wolf-Linder, Susanne; Dawkins, Marsha,
2016.
In:
Workshop: King's College, London, United Kingdom, November 2016.
Publications before appointment at the ZHAW
Häne H, Oberholzer R, Walker J, Hopkinson JB, de Wolf-Linder S, Strasser F.(2013) “Psychosocial Consequences of Cancer Cachexia: The Development of an Item Bank”. J Pain Symptom Manage. pii: S0885-3924(13)00147-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.01.008. [Epub ahead of print]
Thomas R Osborne, Christina Ramsenthaler, Susanne de Wolf-Linder, Stephen A Schey, Richard J Siegert, Polly M Edmonds, Irene J Higginson (2014) Understanding what matter most to people with multiple myeloma: a qualitative study of views on quality of life. BMC Cancer 14:496.
Matthew Maddocks, Matthew Jones, Thomas Snell, Bronwen Connolly, Susanne de Wolf-Linder, John Moxham, Gerrard F Rafferty (2014) “Ankle dorsiflexor muscle size, compositionand force with ageing and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” Exp. Physiol. Aug 2014
99(8) 1078-88.
D Blum, D Koeberle, A Omlin, J Walker, R Von Moos, W Mingrone, S Dewolf-Linder, S Hayoz, S Kaasa, F Strasser, K Ribi (2014)“Feasibility and acceptance of electronic monitoring of symptoms and syndromes using a handheld computer in patients with advanced cancer in daily oncology practice” Supp. Care of Cancer (2014) Sep: 22(9) 2425-34.
Daveson BA., de Wolf-Linder S., Witt J., Newson K., Morris C., Higginson IJ., Evans CJ; BuildCARE: Results of a transparent expert consultation on patient and public involvement in palliative care research. Palliat Med. 2015 Apr 30 pii: 0269216315584875. [Epub ahead of print].
Selman, LE., Daveson, BA., Smith, M., Jonston, B., Rzan, K., Morrison, RS, Pannell, C., McQuillan, R., de Wolf-Linder, S., Pantilat, SZ., Klass, L., Meier, D., Normand, C., Higginson, IJ.(2015) How empowering is hospital care for older people with advanced disease? Barriers and facilitators from a cross-national ethnography in England, Ireland and the USA. Age and Ageing, 2016 Nov 3, DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afw193 [ahead of print]