Core Palliative Care Research Competencies Framework for Palliative Care Clinicians.

Understanding the principles and practice of research by health care professionals helps to improve the evidence base for palliative care practice and service delivery. Research is a core competency in palliative care that enables the identification and addressing of problems for patients and their families, establishes best practice and improves ways to manage pain, other symptoms, and concerns. This work was undertaken in the research for all palliative care clinicians (RESPACC) Erasmus+ project.

Undertaking Research Using Online Nominal Group Technique: Lessons from an International Study (RESPACC).

Nominal group technique (NGT) is a well-established research method for establishing consensus. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, research methods need to be adapted to engage with participants online. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of adapting NGT to an online format.