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JULIÀ I TORRAS, Joaquim

Professor Col·laborador
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Medicine
Bienestar y salud en personas vulnerables y final de vida
    • Competitive
    • Non-competitive
    • Articles
  • Subjects taught

Projects

  • Integrating a palliative care approach for patients with heart failure.
    PI: Monforte-Royo, C. Start date: 01/01/2024 End date: 31/12/2028
    Financing entity: European Comission

Projects

  • Cátedra WeCare: End-of-Life Care
    PI: Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Julià-Torras, J. Start date: 22/02/2013 End date: 21/02/2025
    Financing entity: ALTIMA-Serveis Funeraris Integrals

Publications

  • PLoS One, Implementation of a clinical interview guide to Multidimensional needs assessment in Palliative care (MAP): A multicenter mixed-methods feasibility study
    Name: Crespo, I.; Goni-Fuste, B.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Garcia, A.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Alvaro, M.; Bavestrello, P.; Belar, A.; Bottaro, D.; Candelmi, D.; Casas, E.; Costas, E.; Cruz, C.; de Iriarte, N.; De Santiago, A.; Garrillo, J.; González , J.; Jimeno, M.; Nabal, M.; Nitola, L.; Noguera, P.; Rocafort, J.; Rodríguez, D.; Sala, C.; Serna, J.; Torremorell, D.; Balaguer, Albert; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 20 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329354 ISSN or title: 1932-6203
  • BMJ Open, Impact of proactively inviting people with advanced cancer to talk about the end of life: A randomised clinical trial protocol
    Name: Julià-Torras, J.; García, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Jimeno, M.; Balaguer, Albert; Crespo, I. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 15 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104195 ISSN or title: 2044-6055
  • Journal of palliative medicine, The Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) Presents the ICO Toolkit-2: An Updated, Spanish National Assessment Kit for Patients with Malignant Neoplasm in Palliative Care
    Name: Moreno-Alonso, D.; Julià-Torras, J.; Majó, J.; Serrano, G.; Duran, A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Llorens, S.; Trelis, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0109 ISSN or title: 1096-6218
  • Death studies, Facing death alone and in isolation: A phenomenological study with survivors of COVID-19
    Name: Rodríguez , A.; García, A.; Julià-Torras, J.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2437474 ISSN or title: 0748-1187
  • JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, The Wish to Hasten Death in Patients With Life-Limiting Conditions. A Systematic Overview
    Name: Rodríguez , A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Crespo, I.; Julià-Torras, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Kremeike, K.; Voltz, R.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.04.023 ISSN or title: 1873-6513
  • CANCERS, Antitumoral Agent-Induced Constipation: A Systematic Review
    Name: Calsina, A.; González , J.; Llorens-Torromé, S.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 16 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010099 ISSN or title: 2072-6694
  • Nefrologia, Nomenclature in palliative care and renal support: Not just at the end-of-life Nomenclatura en cuidados paliativos y de soporte renal: no solo al final de la vida
    Name: Nitola, L.; Sánchez, M.; Rodriguez, N.; Mora, J.; Rodriguez, R.; Romero, G.; Bleda, M.; Cuenca, P.; Calsina, A.; Pardo, M.; Granados, V.; Garrido, P.; Beroiz, P.; Bover, J.; Miralles, R.; Leiva, J.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2023.05.006 ISSN or title: 0211-6995
  • Palliative medicine, What makes the palliative care initial encounter meaningful? A descriptive study with patients with cancer, family carers and palliative care professionals
    Name: Goni-Fuste, B.; Pergolizzi, D.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Julià-Torras, J.; Rodríguez , A.; Crespo, I. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 37 No.: 8
    DOI: 10.1177/02692163231183998 ISSN or title: 0269-2163
  • JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, Development of a Guide to Multidimensional Needs Assessment in the Palliative Care Initial Encounter (MAP)
    Name: Goni-Fuste, B.; Pergolizzi, D.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Belar, A.; Crespo, I.; Güell, E.; Julià-Torras, J.; Moreno , D.; Nabal, M.; Pascual, J.; Porta, J.; Rocafort, J.; Rodríguez , A.; Rodríguez, D.; Sala, C.; Serrano, G.; Serna, J.; Balaguer, Albert Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 361 End page: 369 Vol.: 66 No.: 4
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.07.011 ISSN or title: 1873-6513
  • BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Oral ketamine for neuropathic cancer pain
    Name: Calsina, A.; Alvaro, M.; Cucurull, M.; Bleda, M.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004306 ISSN or title: 2045-4368
  • BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Episodic breathlessness in patients with cancer: definition, terminology, clinical features - integrative systematic review
    Name: Julià-Torras, J.; Moreno , D.; Porta, J.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003653 ISSN or title: 2045-4368

Subjects taught

Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care
    • - Desire for Hastened Death and End of Life Care
    • - Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Advanced Care for Pain Management
    • - Practicum II
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (7rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (7rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (8th Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (8th Edition)
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care
    • - Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations
    • - Advanced Care for Pain Management
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Desire for Hastened Death and End of Life Care
    • - Practicum II
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (5rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (5rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (6rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (6th Edition)
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (3rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (3rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (4Th Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (4thEdition)
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (1st Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (1st Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (2st Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (2st Edition)

Competitive

Non-competitive

  • Integrating a palliative care approach for patients with heart failure.
    PI: Monforte-Royo, C. Start date: 01/01/2024 End date: 31/12/2028
    Financing entity: European Comission
  • Cátedra WeCare: End-of-Life Care
    PI: Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Julià-Torras, J. Start date: 22/02/2013 End date: 21/02/2025
    Financing entity: ALTIMA-Serveis Funeraris Integrals

Articles

  • PLoS One, Implementation of a clinical interview guide to Multidimensional needs assessment in Palliative care (MAP): A multicenter mixed-methods feasibility study
    Name: Crespo, I.; Goni-Fuste, B.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Garcia, A.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Alvaro, M.; Bavestrello, P.; Belar, A.; Bottaro, D.; Candelmi, D.; Casas, E.; Costas, E.; Cruz, C.; de Iriarte, N.; De Santiago, A.; Garrillo, J.; González , J.; Jimeno, M.; Nabal, M.; Nitola, L.; Noguera, P.; Rocafort, J.; Rodríguez, D.; Sala, C.; Serna, J.; Torremorell, D.; Balaguer, Albert; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 20 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329354 ISSN or title: 1932-6203
  • BMJ Open, Impact of proactively inviting people with advanced cancer to talk about the end of life: A randomised clinical trial protocol
    Name: Julià-Torras, J.; García, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Jimeno, M.; Balaguer, Albert; Crespo, I. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 15 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104195 ISSN or title: 2044-6055
  • Journal of palliative medicine, The Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) Presents the ICO Toolkit-2: An Updated, Spanish National Assessment Kit for Patients with Malignant Neoplasm in Palliative Care
    Name: Moreno-Alonso, D.; Julià-Torras, J.; Majó, J.; Serrano, G.; Duran, A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Llorens, S.; Trelis, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0109 ISSN or title: 1096-6218
  • Death studies, Facing death alone and in isolation: A phenomenological study with survivors of COVID-19
    Name: Rodríguez , A.; García, A.; Julià-Torras, J.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2437474 ISSN or title: 0748-1187
  • JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, The Wish to Hasten Death in Patients With Life-Limiting Conditions. A Systematic Overview
    Name: Rodríguez , A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Crespo, I.; Julià-Torras, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Kremeike, K.; Voltz, R.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.04.023 ISSN or title: 1873-6513
  • CANCERS, Antitumoral Agent-Induced Constipation: A Systematic Review
    Name: Calsina, A.; González , J.; Llorens-Torromé, S.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 16 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010099 ISSN or title: 2072-6694
  • Nefrologia, Nomenclature in palliative care and renal support: Not just at the end-of-life Nomenclatura en cuidados paliativos y de soporte renal: no solo al final de la vida
    Name: Nitola, L.; Sánchez, M.; Rodriguez, N.; Mora, J.; Rodriguez, R.; Romero, G.; Bleda, M.; Cuenca, P.; Calsina, A.; Pardo, M.; Granados, V.; Garrido, P.; Beroiz, P.; Bover, J.; Miralles, R.; Leiva, J.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2023.05.006 ISSN or title: 0211-6995
  • Palliative medicine, What makes the palliative care initial encounter meaningful? A descriptive study with patients with cancer, family carers and palliative care professionals
    Name: Goni-Fuste, B.; Pergolizzi, D.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Julià-Torras, J.; Rodríguez , A.; Crespo, I. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 37 No.: 8
    DOI: 10.1177/02692163231183998 ISSN or title: 0269-2163
  • JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, Development of a Guide to Multidimensional Needs Assessment in the Palliative Care Initial Encounter (MAP)
    Name: Goni-Fuste, B.; Pergolizzi, D.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Belar, A.; Crespo, I.; Güell, E.; Julià-Torras, J.; Moreno , D.; Nabal, M.; Pascual, J.; Porta, J.; Rocafort, J.; Rodríguez , A.; Rodríguez, D.; Sala, C.; Serrano, G.; Serna, J.; Balaguer, Albert Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 361 End page: 369 Vol.: 66 No.: 4
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.07.011 ISSN or title: 1873-6513
  • BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Oral ketamine for neuropathic cancer pain
    Name: Calsina, A.; Alvaro, M.; Cucurull, M.; Bleda, M.; Julià-Torras, J. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004306 ISSN or title: 2045-4368
  • BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Episodic breathlessness in patients with cancer: definition, terminology, clinical features - integrative systematic review
    Name: Julià-Torras, J.; Moreno , D.; Porta, J.; Monforte-Royo, C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003653 ISSN or title: 2045-4368
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care
    • - Desire for Hastened Death and End of Life Care
    • - Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Advanced Care for Pain Management
    • - Practicum II
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (7rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (7rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (8th Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (8th Edition)
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care
    • - Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations
    • - Advanced Care for Pain Management
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Desire for Hastened Death and End of Life Care
    • - Practicum II
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (5rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (5rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (6rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (6th Edition)
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (3rd Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (3rd Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (4Th Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (4thEdition)
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Others
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (1st Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (1st Edition)
    Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (2st Edition)
    • - Assessment and Response to the Wish to Hasten Death in Patients with Advanced Disease (2st Edition)