Research attitudes, practice and literacy among Kenyan palliative care healthcare professionals: an observational, cross-sectional online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While research is needed to advocate for implementation of global agendas to strengthen palliative care, healthcare professionals' research literacy must improve to bridge the gap between evidence and practice. A resurgent focus on North-South power disparities, means attention should also focus on understanding low- and middle-income countries' local agency to implement palliative care research agendas.

Methods

An observational, cross-sectional online survey among Kenyan palliative healthcare professionals currently working at any of the palliative and hospice care organizations operational during January - December 2019, using descriptive statistics.

Results

Among the 93 survey respondents, participants were mainly nurses (50.54%; n = 47). Regarding resea

SUBMITTER: Ra P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9684766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature