Research & Innovation
Publications
Cultivating excellence in palliative care education and training
PMU Author
Piret Paal
All Authors
Piret Paal, Stephen Mason, Philip Larkin, Minna Hoekkae, Guillaume Economos, Leszek Pawlowski, Sandra Martins Pereira, Pablo Hernandez-Marrero, Gil Goldzweig
Journal association
Palliative Medicine in Practice
Abstract
Background: In this study, a collaborative and participatory approach was employed, underpinned by pragmatic methodology, to explore and elucidate the interconnections within the research network of the COllaboratively DEveloped culturallY Appropriate and inclusive Assessment tool for Palliative Care EDUcation the European Cooperation in Science and Technology Action. It is demonstrated how the analysis of the publicly available data, as well as the joint publication history of the core group members of this action, can accelerate understanding of collaborative dynamics, patterns of collaboration, and knowledge exchange within the group. Methods: VOSviewer software was used to systematically map joint publications and further leveraged InfraNodus software to visualize and analyze the thematic content of the project proposal. Results: The social network analysis revealed pivotal connections, fostering a robust research eco system that needs to expand geographically, scientifically, and linguistically. The application of InfraNodus software informs the present pursuit of culturally appropriate quality assessment tools for palliative care education, which are poorly developed and understood so far.
Keywords
Collaborative dynamics, Palliative care education and training, Social network analysis