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BALAGUER SANTAMARÍA, Albert
Ext. 5511
Department of Medicine
Bienestar y salud en personas vulnerables y final de vida
BALAGUER SANTAMARÍA, Albert
CV
Teacher profile
Professor Catedràtic
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Academic curriculum
- Doctor en Medicina i Cirurgia Universitat Autònoma Barcelona
- Especialista en Pediatria i àrees especifiques (MIR) Hospital Vall Hebron, Barcelona. Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
- Acreditación en Neonatologia Asociación Española de Pediatría. Sociedad Española de Neonatología.
- Perfezionamento in Bioetica. Univ Sacro Cuore. Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia Gemelli. Roma
- Llicenciat en Medicina i Cirurgia Universitat de Barcelona
Research interests
Pediatria, Neonatologia. Síntesi i Avaluació crítica d'Estudis Clínics. Ètica Mèdica; Atenció al final de la vida. ______________ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1HMSmFFTIA7/bibliography/public/ ______________ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5222-8635 ______________ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Albert_Balaguer/publications ______________ ResearcherID: B-3530-2011
Publications
Articles
- Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Agüera, M.; Soler, A.; Alejandre, C.; Moussalam, S.; Sala, P.; Pons, G.; Penela, D.; González, C.; Alsina, J.; Climent, C.; Esteva, C.; Fortuny, C.; De Sevilla, M.; García , J.; Balaguer, Albert; Estrada, J.; Jordan, I.; Launes, C., (2024), "Nirsevimab immunization's real-world effectiveness in preventing severe bronchiolitis: A test-negative case-control study", Pediatric allergy and immunology, vol. 35, No. 6, ISSN: 0905-6157.
- Rodríguez , A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Crespo, I.; Julià-Torras, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Kremeike, K.; Voltz, R.; Monforte-Royo, C., (2024), "The Wish to Hasten Death in Patients With Life-Limiting Conditions. A Systematic Overview", JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, ISSN: 1873-6513.
- Bru, S.; Brotons, P.; Jordan, I.; Alsina, L.; Henares, D.; Carballar, R.; FERNANDEZ, M.; Barrabeig, I.; Fumado, V.; Baro, B.; Martínez-Láinez, JM.; Garcia, J.; Bassat, Q.; Balaguer, Albert; Clotet, J.; Launes, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2023), "Association between soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva and SARS-CoV-2 infection: a cross-sectional study", Scientific Reports, vol. 13, No. 1, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- 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, (2023), "Development of a Guide to Multidimensional Needs Assessment in the Palliative Care Initial Encounter (MAP)", JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, vol. 66, No. 4, pp. 361-369, ISSN: 1873-6513.
- Ferre, N.; Parada, E.; Balaguer, Albert; Feliu, A.; Roque, M.; Franco, J.; Escribano, J., (2022), "Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria: A systematic review", Nefrologia, vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 506-518, ISSN: 0211-6995.
- Brotons, P.; Virumbrales, Montserrat; Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Díaz, S.; Mezquita, Pau; Gené, E.; Balaguer, Albert, (2022), "Improvement of medical students' performance in simulated patient interviews by pre-clinical communication training", International Journal of Medical Education, vol. 13, pp. 148-153, ISSN: 2042-6372.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Pergolizzi, D.; Crespo, I.; Balaguer, Albert; Porta, J.; Monforte-Royo, C., (2022), "Control in patients with advanced cancer: an interpretative phenomenological study", BMC palliative care, vol. 21, ISSN: 1472-684X.
- Virumbrales, Montserrat; Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Graell, M.; Mezquita, Pau; Brotons, P.; Balaguer, Albert, (2022), "COVID-19: Making the Best out of a Forced Transition to Online Medical Teaching—a Mixed Methods Study", Medical Science Educator, vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 337-347, ISSN: 2156-8650.
- Cassanello, P.; Ruiz Botia, I.; Sala-Castellvi, P.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Martínez-Sánchez, JM; Balaguer, Albert, (2022), "Comparing infant and toddler sleep patterns prior to and during the first wave of home confinement due to COVID-19 in Spain", European journal of pediatrics, vol. 181, No. 4, pp. 1719-1725, ISSN: 0340-6199.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2021), "El deseo de adelantar la muerte en pacientes con enfermedad avanzada. Implicaciones para una estrategia asistencial al final de la vida", LABOR HOSPITALARIA, vol. 06, No. 331, pp. 70-81, ISSN: 0211-8268.
- Cassanello, P.; Ruiz Botia, I.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso; Martínez-Sánchez, JM; Balaguer, Albert, (2021), "How do infants and toddlers sleep in Spain? A cross-sectional study", European journal of pediatrics, vol. 180, No. 3, pp. 775-782, ISSN: 0340-6199.
- Goni-Fuste, Blanca; Crespo, I.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Pergolizzi, D., (2021), "What defines the comprehensive assessment of needs in palliative care? An integrative systematic review", Palliative medicine, vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 651-669, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso; Lidón-Moyano, C.; Cassanello, P.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Balaguer, Albert; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2021), "Smartphone and tablet usage during COVID-19 pandemic confinement in children under 48 months in Barcelona (Spain)", Healthcare, vol. 9, No. 1, ISSN: 2227-9032.
- Pergolizzi, D.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Porta, J.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Crespo, I., (2020), "Older age: a protective factor against perceived dignity-related distress in patients with advanced cancer?", Journal of pain and symptom management, ISSN: 0885-3924.
- Brotons, P.; Virumbrales, Montserrat; Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Mezquita, Pau; Graell, M.; Balaguer, Albert, (2020), "Perceptions of students confined by the COVID-19 pandemic on distance learning in medicine", Revista médica de Chile, vol. 148, No. 10, pp. 1461-1466, ISSN: 0034-9887.
- Crespo, I.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Pergolizzi, D.; Cruz-Sequeiros, C.; LUQUE, A.; Porta, J., (2020), "Screening for the desire to die in the first palliative care encounter: a proof-of-concept study", Journal of palliative medicine, vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 570-573, ISSN: 1096-6218.
- Herranz-Rubia, N.; Violant, V.; Balaguer, Albert; Noreña-Peña, A., (2020), "Applying Qualitative Research to Develop a Guide for Parents of Newborns With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy", International journal of qualitative methods, vol. 19, ISSN: 1609-4069.
- Crespo, I.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Wilson, K.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2020), "Health-related quality of life in patients with advanced cancer who express a wish to hasten death: A comparative study", Palliative medicine, vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 630-638, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Ruiz Botia, I.; Cassanello, P.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Martínez-Sánchez, JM; Balaguer, Albert, (2020), "Sudden infant death syndrome: Do the parents follow the recommendations?", Anales de pediatría, vol. 92, No. 4, pp. 222-228, ISSN: 1695-4033.
- Pergolizzi, D.; Crespo, I.; Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C.; Alonso-Babarro, A; Arantzamendi, M.; Belar, A.; Centeno, C.; Goni-Fuste, Blanca; Julià-Torras, J.; Martínez , M.; Mateo-Ortega, D.; May, L.; Moreno-Alonso, D.; Nabal, M.; Noguera , A.; Pascual , A.; Pérez, E.; Rocafort , J.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Rodríguez, D.; Sala , C.; Serna , J.; Porta, J., (2020), "Proactive and systematic multidimensional needs assessment in patients with advanced cancer approaching palliative care: a study protocol", BMJ Open, vol. 10, No. 2, ISSN: 2044-6055.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert, (2019), "Response to: “Patients’ Autonomy at the End of Life: A Critical Review", Journal of pain and symptom management, vol. 58, No. 1, pp. e8-e8, ISSN: 0885-3924.
- Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Cassanello, P.; Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso; Matilla-Santander, N.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Balaguer, Albert; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2019), "Prevalence of smoke-free homes and passive exposure to tobacco in pediatric population (children from 3 to 36 months)", Revista española de salud pública, vol. 93, ISSN: 1135-5727.
- Rivas, M.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Cassanello, P.; Balaguer, Albert, (2019), "Do probiotics help babies with infantile colic?", Archives of disease in childhood, vol. 104, pp. 919-923, ISSN: 0003-9888.
- Porta, J.; Crespo, I.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Marín , M.; Abenia-Chavarría, S.; Balaguer, Albert, (2019), "The clinical evaluation of the wish to hasten death is not upsetting for advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study", Palliative medicine, vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 570-577, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Balaguer, Albert; Crespo, I.; Monforte-Royo, C., (2019), "Feeling like a burden to others and the wish to hasten death in patients with advanced illness: a systematic review", Bioethics, pp. 1-10, ISSN: 0269-9702.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Crespo, I.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Marimon, Frederic; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2018), "The role of perceived dignity and control in the wish to hasten death among advanced cancer patients: A mediation model", Psycho-oncology, vol. 27, No. 12, pp. 2840-2846, ISSN: 1057-9249.
- Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Cassanello, P.; Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso; Matilla-Santander, N.; Balaguer, Albert; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2018), "Knowledge and attitudes toward thirdhand smoke among parents with children under 3 years in Spain", Pediatric research, vol. 84, No. 5, pp. 645-649, ISSN: 0031-3998.
- Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Cassanello, P.; Lidón-Moyano, C.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Balaguer, Albert; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2018), "Update on thirdhand smoke: A comprehensive systematic review", Environmental research, vol. 167, pp. 341-371, ISSN: 0013-9351.
- Bellido-Pérez, M.; Crespo, I.; Wilson, K.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C., (2018), "Assessment of the wish to hasten death in patients with advanced cancer: A comparison of 2 different approaches", Psycho-oncology, vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 1538-1544, ISSN: 1057-9249.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert, (2018), "Ethical challenges for an understanding of suffering: Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking and the wish to hasten death in advanced patients", Frontiers in Pharmacology, vol. 9, No. 294, pp. 1-5, ISSN: 1663-9812.
- Cassanello, P.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Gorina, N.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Martínez-Sánchez, JM; Balaguer, Albert, (2018), "Adaptation and study of the measurement properties of a sleep questionnaire for infants and pre-school children", Anales de pediatría, ISSN: 1695-4033.
- Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Balaguer, Albert; Lidón-Moyano, C.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Galan, I.; Fernández, E.; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2018), "Correlation between tobacco control policies and preterm births and low birth weight in Europe", Environmental research, vol. 160, pp. 547-553, ISSN: 0013-9351.
- Guerrero-Torrelles, M.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Marimon, Frederic; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2017), "Meaning in life as a mediator between physical impairment and the wish to hasten death in patients with advanced cancer", Journal of pain and symptom management, vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 826-834, ISSN: 0885-3924.
- Guerrero-Torrelles, M.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2017), "Understanding meaning in life interventions in patients with advanced cancer: A realist systematic review", Palliative medicine, pp. 798-813, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Lidón-Moyano, C.; Martín-Sánchez, JC; Matilla-Santander, N.; Cassanello, P.; Balaguer, Albert; Martínez-Sánchez, JM, (2017), "Smoke-free homes and attitudes towards banning smoking in vehicles carrying children in Spain (2016)", Environmental research, vol. 158, pp. 590-597, ISSN: 0013-9351.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Balaguer, Albert; Booth, A.; Monforte-Royo, C., (2017), "Understanding patients' experiences of the wish to hasten death: an updated and expanded systematic review and meta-ethnography", BMJ Open, vol. 7, No. 9, ISSN: 2044-6055.
- Bellido-Pérez, M.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2017), "Assessment of the wish to hasten death in patients with advanced disease: A systematic review of measurement instruments", Palliative medicine, vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 510-525, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; González de Paz, L.; Tomás Sábado, J; Rosenfeld, B.; Strupp, J.; Voltz, R.; Balaguer, Albert, (2017), "Development of a short form of the Spanish Schedule of Attitudes Toward Hastened Death in a palliative care cancer population.", Quality of life research, vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 235-239, ISSN: 0962-9343.
- Rosenfeld, B.; Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C., (2016), "International Developments in the Study of Hastened Death", Psycho-oncology, vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 25-26, ISSN: 1057-9249.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta-Sales, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2016), "The wish to hasten death: Reflections from practice and research", Nursing ethics, vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 587-589, ISSN: 0969-7330.
- Rodríguez-Prat, A.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta, J.; Escribano, Xavier; Balaguer, Albert, (2016), "Patient Perspectives of Dignity, Autonomy and Control at the End of Life: Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography", PLoS One, vol. 11, No. 3, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2016), "El deseo de adelantar la muerte: una visión ética desde la clínica", Health, Aging and End of Life, vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 33-49, ISSN: 2462-5175.
- Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C.; Porta, J.; Alonso-Babarro, A.; Altisent, R.; Aradilla, A.; Bellido-Pérez, M.; Breitbart, W.; Centeno, C.; Cuervo, MA.; Deliens, L.; Frerich, G.; Gastmans, C.; Lichtenfeld, S.; Limonero, JT.; Maier, MA.; Materstvedt, LJ.; Nabal, M.; Rodin, G.; Rosenfeld, B.; Schroepfer, T.; Tomas-Sabado, J.; Trelis, J.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Voltz, R., (2016), "An International Consensus Definition of the Wish to Hasten Death and Its Related Factors", PLoS One, vol. 11, No. 1, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Rivas-Fernandez, M.; Roqué I Figuls, M.; Tobias, A.; Balaguer, Albert, (2016), "Different strains of probiotics for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants: A network meta-analysis", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 8, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Rivas-Fernandez, M.; Roque, M.; Díez-Izquierdo, A.; Escribano, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2016), "Infant position in neonates receiving mechanical ventilation 4.", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 7, No. 11, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Balaguer, Albert; Gonzalez de Dios, J., (2015), "Home versus hospital intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis.", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 3, pp. 1917-1990, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Elorduy Hernández-Vaquero, M; Virumbrales, Montserrat; Cabrejas, B.; Balaguer, Albert, (2015), "Evaluación multi-instrumental de la competencia clínica al final del grado en Medicina", Revista de La Fundación Educación Médica, vol. 18, No. S02, pp. S34-S35, ISSN: 2014-9832.
- Tomas-Sabado, J.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Guerrero-Torrelles, M.; Fegg, MJ.; Balaguer, Albert, (2015), "What Gives Meaning in Life to Patients With Advanced Cancer? A Comparison Between Spanish, German, and Swiss Patients", Journal of pain and symptom management, vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 861-866, ISSN: 0885-3924.
- Martin-Ancel, A.; Balaguer, Albert; García-Álix, A., (2015), "Duration of resuscitation in neonates with Apgar scores at 10 minutes of less than 3 in the hypothermia era", An Pediatr, vol. 82, No. 3, pp. 129-130, ISSN: 1655-4033.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Lichtenfeld, S.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Porta, J.; Maier, M.; Balaguer, Albert, (2014), "Physical impairment, meaning in life and the wish to hasten death in advanced cancer patients", Palliative medicine, vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 596-597, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Maier, M.; Porta, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2014), "Physical and psychological factors and the wish to hasten death in advanced cancer patients", Psycho-oncology, vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 1125-1132, ISSN: 1057-9249.
- Escribano, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Roque, M.; Feliu, A.; Ferre, N., (2014), "Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 11, No. 2, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- García-Alix, A.; Arnáez, J.; Cortés, V.; Girabent-Farrés, M; Arca, G.; Balaguer, Albert, (2013), "Neonatal Hypoxic-ischaemic Encephalopathy: most deaths followed end-of-life decisions within three days of birth", Acta paediatrica, vol. 102, No. 12, pp. 1137-1143, ISSN: 0803-5253.
- Balaguer, Albert; Escribano, J.; Roque, M.; Rivas-Fernandez, M., (2013), "Infant position in neonates on mechanical ventilation", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 3, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Ribot, B.; Aranda, N.; Giralt, M.; Romeu, M.; Balaguer, Albert; Arija, V., (2013), "Effect of different doses of iron supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and infant health", Annals of hematology, vol. 92, No. 2, pp. 221-229, ISSN: 0939-5555.
- Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Maté, J.; Porta , J.; Vaquero, J.; López, E.; Balaguer, Albert, (2012), "Wish to hasten death in Advanced cancer patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit: Preliminary results", Palliative medicine, vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 614-614, ISSN: 0269-2163.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Mahtani, V.; Balaguer, Albert, (2012), "What lies behind the wish to hasten death? A Systematic review and meta-ethnography from the perspective of the patients. In Press", PLoS One, vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 1-16, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Macaya, A.; Muñoz-Santos C; Balaguer, Albert; Barberà, MJ, (2012), "Interventions for anal canal intraepithelial neoplasia", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 12, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Balaguer, Albert; Martin-Ancel, A.; Ortigoza-Escobar, D.; Escribano, J.; Argemí Renom, J, (2012), "The model of palliative care in the perinatal setting: a review of the literature", BMC pediatrics, vol. 12 (1), pp. 25-32, ISSN: 1471-2431.
- Balaguer, Albert; Alvarez-Serra, J.; Iriondo, M.; Gómez-Roig, M.; Krauel, X., (2011), "Rethinking Classification of Prematurity: a New Clinical Algorithm that Improves Etiologic Assignment of Preterm Births", Neonatology, vol. 99(4), pp. 295-301, ISSN: 1661-7800.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Balaguer, Albert, (2010), "Psychometric properties of the Spanish form of the schedule for meaning in life evaluation.Qual Life Res", Quality of life research, vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 759-762, ISSN: 0962-9343.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Balaguer, Albert, (2010), "The wish to hasten death: A review of clinical studies.", Psycho-oncology, vol. 20, No. 8, pp. 795-804, ISSN: 1057-9249.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2010), "Saturaciones diana de oxígen odemasiado bajas podrían aumentar la mortalidad de los prematuros extremos a pesar de disminuir el riesgo de retinopatía", Evid Pediatr., vol. 6, pp. 61-65, ISSN: 1885-7388.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Villavicencio-Chávez, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Aradilla, A.; Balaguer, Albert, (2010), "El deseo de adelantar la muerte en pacientes con patología crónica o avanzada: Resultados preliminares de una metaetnografía.", Medicina paliativa, vol. 17, No. (Supl I), pp. 164-165, ISSN: 1134-248X.
- Camprubí, M.; Ortega, A.; Balaguer, Albert; Iglesias, I.; Girabent-Farrés, M; Callejo, J., (2009), "Cauterization of Meso-ovarian Vessels, a New Model of Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Rats", Placenta, vol. 30, No. 9, pp. 761-766, ISSN: 0143-4004.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2009), "No se recomienda la utilización de ciclos múltiples de corticoides prenatales en el riesgo de parto prematuro", Evid Pediatr., vol. 5(1), ISSN: 1885-7388.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2009), "El suero salino hipertónico nebulizado puede disminuir la duración del ingreso hospitalario en lactantes con bronquiolitis aguda", Evid Pediatr, vol. 5(1).
- Balaguer, Albert, (2009), "Valoración crítica de artículos: Revisión sistemática y metaanálisis", Form Act Pediatr Aten Prim, vol. 2(4), pp. 212-219.
- Escribano, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Pagone, F.; Feliu, A.; Roque, M., (2009), "Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria.", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 1, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Balaguer, Albert; Quiroga-González, R.; Camprubí, M.; Milá-Farnés, M.; Escribano, J.; Girabent-Farrés, M, (2009), "Reducing errors in the management of hyperbilirubinemia: validating a software application.", Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 45-47, ISSN: 1359-2998.
- Alvarez-Serra, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Iriondo, M.; Martin-Ancel, A.; Iglesias, I.; Gómez-Roig, M.; Krauel, X., (2009), "Elaboración de un algoritmo para la asignación etiológica de la prematuridad.", Anales españoles de pediatría, vol. 71(4), pp. 284-90, ISSN: 0302-4342.
- Camprubí, M.; Ortega, A.; Balaguer, Albert, (2009), "Cauterization of meso-ovarian vessels, a new model of intra-uterine growth restriction in rats.", Placenta, vol. 30(9), pp. 761-6, ISSN: 0143-4004.
- Hernandez-Martinez, C.; Arija, V.; Balaguer, Albert; Cavallé, P.; Canals, J., (2008), "Do emotional states during pregnancy alter neonatal behaviour?", Early human development, vol. 84 (11), pp. 745-50, ISSN: 0378-3782.
- Camprubí, M.; Balaguer, Albert, (2008), "Síndrome de neck-tongue, una entidad a recordar.", An Pediatr (Barc)., vol. 68(3), pp. 301-15.
- Balaguer, Albert; Gonzalez de Dios, J., (2008), "Home intravenous antibiotics for cystic fibrosis", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 16 (3), pp. 15-27, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2007), "¿Es útil google a la hora de buscar un diagnóstico? ¡Depende de quien lo use!", Evid Pediatr., vol. 3 (3), ISSN: 1885-7388.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2007), "Una de cada tres hendiduras labiales podría prevenirse con la administración profiláctica de ácido fólico durante el primer trimestre de embarazo.", Evid Pediatr., vol. 3 (2), pp. 39-42, ISSN: 1885-7388.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2007), "Revisión sistemática y metanálisis (I): conceptos básicos", Evid Pediatr., vol. 3, ISSN: 1885-7388.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2007), "Usar el chupete al dormir reduce el riesgo de síndrome de muerte súbita del lactante.", Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria., vol. 9 Supl 1, pp. 59-62, ISSN: 1139-7632.
- Gonzalez de Dios, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2006), "What can we expect of Collaborative Review Groups of Cochrane Collaboration in neuropaediatrics?", Revista de neurología, vol. 43 (10), pp. 589-597, ISSN: 0210-0010.
- Balaguer, Albert; Escribano, J.; Roque, M., (2006), "Infant position in neonates receiving mechanical ventilation.", Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 18(4), pp. 4-20, ISSN: 1469-493X.
- Camprubí, M.; Balaguer, Albert; Azón, A., (2006), "Unilateral facial angiofibromas: a review of the literature.", Pediatric dermatology, vol. 23 (3), pp. 303-305, ISSN: 0736-8046.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2006), "Dudosos beneficios del sulfato de magnesio inhalado asociado a agonistas beta en el asma aguda.", Evid Pediatr., vol. 2.
- Gonzalez de Dios, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2005), "Toma de decisiones en Cardiología neonatal a través de las revisiones sistemáticas de la Colaboración Cochrane.", Act Pediatr Esp., vol. 63, pp. 413-42.
- Gonzalez de Dios, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Ochoa-Sangrador, C., (2005), "Utilidad de la Colaboración Cochrane en la cardiología pediátrica. ;", Revista española de cardiología, vol. 58(9), pp. 1093-106, ISSN: 0300-8932.
- Gonzalez de Dios, J.; Balaguer, Albert, (2005), "Las revisiones sistemáticas de la Colaboración Cochrane relacionadas con la Pediatria y sus áreas específicas.", Rev Esp Pediatr, vol. 61(4), pp. 288-295.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2005), "Evaluación clínica retrospectiva del manejo del traumatismo craneal.", Evid Pediatr, vol. 1.
- Escribano, J.; Balaguer, Albert; Feliu, A., (2004), "Childhood idiopathic hypercalciuria. Clinical significance of renal calyceal microlithiasis and risk of calcium nephrolithiasis.", Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, vol. 38(1), pp. 422-26, ISSN: 0036-5599.
- Balaguer, Albert; Gonzalez de Dios, J., (2004), "Digiriendo la información científica. Excelencias y limitaciones de las revisiones sistemáticas y metanálisis.", Acta Pediatric Esp, vol. 62(1), pp. 4-10.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2003), "Chilaiditi syndrome associated with transverse colon volvulus: first report in a paediatric patient and review of the literature.", Eur J Pediatr Surg., vol. 13(6), pp. 425-8.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2001), "Neodosis. Utilidad de una aplicación informática para disminuir errores de tratamiento en neonatología.", An Esp Pediatr, vol. 55(6), pp. 77-81.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2001), "Asociaciones de ayuda mutua y soporte. ¿Es necesario un registro unitario?", Med Clin (Barc), vol. 117(14), pp. 555-556.
Book chapters
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J; Balaguer, Albert, (10/12/2022), "Schedule for Meaning in Life Evaluation. Spanish version, Update", Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer Link.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Porta, J., (04/10/2022), "Diagnosing dying, accompaniment and assessing death wishes", Psycho-Oncology in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, pp. 116-135, Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978–0–19–761593–5.
- Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Villavicencio-Chávez, C., (13/08/2015), "What does the wish to hasten death mean for the palliative patient?", The Patients’ Wish to Die: Research, Ethics and Palliative Care, pp. 231-241, Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978–0–19–871398–2.
- Balaguer, Albert, (06/06/2014), "Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos y Neonatales", Tratado de Pediatria. Cruz, pp. 423-427, Editorial Médica Panamericana, S.A.. ISBN: 978-84-9835-723-3.
- Balaguer, Albert; Martin-Ancel, A., (11/04/2014), "Decisiones y cuidados al final de la vida.", De guardia en neonatología. 3ª Ed., Ergon, S.A..
- Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C.; Tomás Sábado, J, (03/03/2014), "Schedule for Meaning in Life Evaluation. Spanish version", Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, pp. 5667-5671. ISBN: 978-94-007-0752-8.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2008), "Optimización del manejo de la Enterocolitis Necrotizante", Infectología Pediátrica. Guías de actuación diagnóstico-terapéutica, 1ª ed., Edikamed. ISBN: En prensa.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2007), "Ayuda al cálculo de dosis: Neodosis en farmacopea.", De guardia en neonatología. 2ª ed., Ergón. ISBN: 9788484736264.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2006), "Litiasis renal e hipercalciuria asociada a anomalías morfológicas renales.", Nefrologia Pediátrica., pp. 987-994, Aula Medica SA. ISBN: 84-7885-422-3.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2005), "Hiperinsulinismo en la infancia.", Endocrinología pediátrica y del adolescente. 2ª ed. ; pp. -. Editor: Gracia-Bouthelier R . IGraficas Letra SL. Dep. legal:, pp. 2269-2279, Graficas Letra SL. ISBN: SBN 84- 609-5.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2003), "Reavaluació del risc del part. Trasllat perinatal. El trasllat del nadó", Protocol d'assistència al part i al puerperi i d'atenció al nadó., pp. 65-75, Direcció General de Salut Pública.
- Balaguer, Albert, (2003), "El tabaquisme en infants i joves.", Guia per a la prevenció i el control del tabaquisme des de l'ambit pediatric., pp. 27-50, Departament de Sanitat i Seguretat Social.. ISBN: 84-393-6374-5.
- Balaguer, Albert, (1992), "Simulación por ordenador de casos clínicos en patología Neonatal.", Premios nacionales de investigación e innovación educativas., pp. 619-651, Madrid: Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. ISBN: 84-369-2571-8.
Projects and research
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Integrating a palliative care approach for patients with heart failure.01/01/2024 - 31/12/2028IP: Monforte-Royo, C.
European Comission
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Eficacia de una intervención de abordaje proactivo de los pensamientos sobre la muerte en personas con cáncer avanzado: Ensayo clínico aleatorizado01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025IP: Crespo, I.; Balaguer, Albert
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Implementación de una evaluación sistemática de necesidades multidimensionales en Cuidados Paliativos: Estudio multicéntrico de factibilidad01/01/2020 - 31/12/2022IP: Balaguer, Albert
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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La muerte en soledad desde la perspectiva de supervivientes COVID-19. Un estudio fenomenológico01/11/2020 - 31/10/2021IP: Rodríguez-Prat, A.
Fundación Víctor Grifols i Lucas
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Una nueva intervención sanitaria, proactiva y preventiva del deseo de adelantar la muerte para mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes con enfermedades crónicas avanzadas01/01/2017 - 30/03/2018IP: Monforte-Royo, C.
MINE - MINECO. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
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El deseo de adelantar la muerte: definición operacional y evaluación clínica en pacientes en cuidados paliativos01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017IP: Balaguer, Albert; Monforte-Royo, C.
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
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Sufrimiento al final de la vida: comprender para aliviar. (Dignidad percibida, deseo de control y deseo de adelantar la muerte en pacientes con cáncer avanzado)31/12/2015 - 30/12/2017IP: Monforte-Royo, C.
Programa RecerCaixa
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ATENCION A LAS PERSONAS AL FINAL DE LA VIDA30/04/2014 - 30/04/2017IP: Balaguer, Albert
AGAUR
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Sufrimiento y deseo de adelantar la muerte en pacientes oncológicos en cuidados paliativos31/01/2015 - 31/03/2017IP: Balaguer, Albert
Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer-Barcelona
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EL DESEO DE ADELANTAR LA MUERTE: DEFINICION OPERACIONAL Y EVALUACION CLINICA EN PACIENTES EN CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS10/10/2013 - 10/10/2016IP: Balaguer, Albert
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD
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Cátedra WeCare: End-of-Life Care22/02/2013 - 21/02/2025IP: Monforte-Royo, C.; Balaguer, Albert; Julià-Torras, J.
ALTIMA-Serveis Funeraris Integrals
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Catedra WeCare22/02/2013 - 21/02/2016IP: Porta, J.; Monforte-Royo, C.
ALTIMA-Serveis Funeraris Integrals
Activities
- EAPC World Research Congress Presentació de poster "The assessment of patients’ needs in palliative care: an integrative systematic review", 2020.
- Congrés de la Societat Catalano-Balear de Cures Pal·liatives Presentació de poster "Avaluació del desig d’avançar la mort a la primera visita de cures pal·liatives", 2020.
- Jornadas Internacionales de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos Presentació de poster "Revisión sistemática sobre la evaluación de necesidades en cuidados paliativos: Resultados preliminares", 2019.
- World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Ponència "Differences in the Perception of Quality of Life, Dignity and Control among Patients with Different Degrees of wish to Hasten Death", 2019.
- World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Presentació de comunicació "Difference in the Perception of Quality of Life, Dignity and Control among Patients with Different Degrees of wish to Hasten Death", 2019.
- World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Presentació de comunicació "Insights into Control in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Phenomenological Study", 2019.
- Jornadas de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos Presentació de poster "La evaluación de necesidades en cuidados paliativos: Una revisión sistemática", 2019.
- Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos Ponència "Control, percepción de dignidad y deseo de adelantar la muerte: un modelo de relaciones funcionales", 2018.
- World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Presentació de poster "The feeling of being a burden and the wish to hasten death among advanced patients: Results of a meta-ethnographic study", 2018.
- World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Ponència "Use of the short form of the Schedule of Attittudes toward hastened death in clinical practice", 2017.