Establishment and preliminary outcomes of a palliative care research network
| Autor: | Margaret Mary O'Connor, Jennifer Philip, Odette Spruyt, Peter Hudson, Annette Street, Kate Jackson, Anna Ugalde, Sanchia Aranda, Suzanne Graham, Kristina Thomas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Palliative care
Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Optimism Nursing 030502 gerontology Multidisciplinary approach Intervention (counseling) Health care Humans Medicine Cooperative Behavior General Nursing media_common Strategic planning business.industry Research Palliative Care Australia Stakeholder General Medicine Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Outcome and Process Assessment Health Care 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Palliative and Supportive Care. 14:52-59 |
| ISSN: | 1478-9523 1478-9515 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s1478951515000723 |
| Popis: | Objective:The difficulties in conducting palliative care research have been widely acknowledged. In order to generate the evidence needed to underpin palliative care provision, collaborative research is considered essential. Prior to formalizing the development of a research network for the state of Victoria, Australia, a preliminary study was undertaken to ascertain interest and recommendations for the design of such a collaboration.Method:Three data-collection strategies were used: a cross-sectional questionnaire, interviews, and workshops. The questionnaire was completed by multidisciplinary palliative care specialists from across the state (n = 61); interviews were conducted with senior clinicians and academics (n = 21) followed by two stakeholder workshops (n = 29). The questionnaire was constructed specifically for this study, measuring involvement of and perceptions of palliative care research.Results:Both the interview and the questionnaire data demonstrated strong support for a palliative care research network and aided in establishing a research agenda. The stakeholder workshops assisted with strategies for the formation of the Palliative Care Research Network Victoria (PCRNV) and guided the development of the mission and strategic plan.Significance of results:The research and efforts to date to establish the PCRNV are encouraging and provide optimism for the evolution of palliative care research in Australia. The international implications are highlighted. |
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