Generating an African Palliative Care Evidence Base: The Context, Need, Challenges, and Strategies

Abstract The enormous burden of progressive, incurable disease in sub-Saharan Africa is reflected in the epidemiology of cancer and HIV. However, there has been little research activity and evidence generated to inform appropriate and effective responses. A collaborative of clinicians, academics and...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2008-09, Vol.36 (3), p.304-309
Main Authors: Harding, Richard, BSc (Joint Hons), DipSW, MSc, PhD, Powell, Richard A., BA, MA, MSc, Downing, Julia, MMedSci, BN (Hons), DipCN, RGN, PhD, Connor, Stephen R., PhD, Mwangi-Powell, Faith, MSc (Econ), PhD, Defilippi, Kath, RN, RM, DNE, CHN, Cameron, Sue, MA, Garanganga, Eunice, RN, BSc, Dip Palliative Care, Dip Midwifery, Kikule, Ekiria, MBChB, DPH, MMed (PH), DipHealth Adm, Alexander, Carla, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Africa - epidemiology
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical Research - statistics & numerical data
Databases, Factual
Epidemiologic Research Design
Evidence-Based Medicine - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Medical sciences
methodology
Pain Medicine
Palliative Care - statistics & numerical data
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
review
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Summary:Abstract The enormous burden of progressive, incurable disease in sub-Saharan Africa is reflected in the epidemiology of cancer and HIV. However, there has been little research activity and evidence generated to inform appropriate and effective responses. A collaborative of clinicians, academics and advocates have been active in the design, delivery and reporting of research activites in African palliative care. Here, they report the methodological, ethical, logistic and capacity-based challenges of conducting research in the sub-Saharan context from their experience. A number of strategies and responses are presented.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.04.008