Mixed-methods, participatory action research study exploring palliative and end-of-life care for LGBTIQ+ people in Switzerland: a protocol for the TRUST-PALL study
This study has received ethical approval from the relevant Swiss Ethics Committees. The participatory approach promotes inclusivity, empowering LGBTIQ+ people and healthcare providers in shaping recommendations. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, stakeholder workshops and the co-created Rainbow Book, a best-practice guide for LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative and PEOLC in Switzerland.
Authors
- Tabea Häßler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9371-2423)
- Clément Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3273-7993)
- Claudia Gamondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1537-9055)
- Philip Joseph Larkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8424-3920)
- Michael J. Deml (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2224-8173)
- Laura Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4018-3855)
- Nina Canova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7407-4577)
- Gaé Colussi
- Catarina Letras
- Francesca Bosisio
- Léïla Eisner
- Paolo Martinelli
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
- FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (CH)
- HES-SO Vaud (CH)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106641
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung