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T1 - An evaluation of research capacity building from the Cancer Experiences Collaborative
AU - Payne, Sheila
AU - Seymour, J.
AU - Froggatt, Katherine
AU - Molassiotis, A.
AU - Lloyd-Williams, Mari
AU - Foster, C.
AU - Addington-Hall, Julia
AU - Rolls, L.
AU - Todd, C.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background National Cancer Research Institute’s strategic review identified the need to build research capacity in UK supportive and palliative care research. The Cancer Experiences Collaborative (CECo) developed a collaborative infra-structure, one purpose of which was to build research capacity through which individuals and teams could take forward supportive and palliative care research. Aim This paper identifies the ways in which CECo has developed UK research capacity in supportive and palliative care. Design Cooke’s (2005) framework, which identifies six principles of research capacity building initiatives, was used to assess the efforts of the CECo Collaborative. Data sources The sources of data are the Annual and Final Reports and other CECo records. Results CECo has developed research skills and confidence; supported research close to practice, establishing linkages, partnerships and collaborations to enhance research capacity building; ensured dissemination to maximize impact, built elements of sustainability and continuity, and invested in appropriate infrastructure to enhance research capacity building. Conclusions Questions remain about the value of collaboration in research. Nevertheless, as a direct result of CECo, the capacity of researchers has been increased, and the quality and volume of collaborative supportive and palliative care research has been enhanced. CECo has had wider influence on research, policy and practice within and beyond the UK, and the CECo model is being applied beyond the UK, including in Ireland and Australia.
AB - Background National Cancer Research Institute’s strategic review identified the need to build research capacity in UK supportive and palliative care research. The Cancer Experiences Collaborative (CECo) developed a collaborative infra-structure, one purpose of which was to build research capacity through which individuals and teams could take forward supportive and palliative care research. Aim This paper identifies the ways in which CECo has developed UK research capacity in supportive and palliative care. Design Cooke’s (2005) framework, which identifies six principles of research capacity building initiatives, was used to assess the efforts of the CECo Collaborative. Data sources The sources of data are the Annual and Final Reports and other CECo records. Results CECo has developed research skills and confidence; supported research close to practice, establishing linkages, partnerships and collaborations to enhance research capacity building; ensured dissemination to maximize impact, built elements of sustainability and continuity, and invested in appropriate infrastructure to enhance research capacity building. Conclusions Questions remain about the value of collaboration in research. Nevertheless, as a direct result of CECo, the capacity of researchers has been increased, and the quality and volume of collaborative supportive and palliative care research has been enhanced. CECo has had wider influence on research, policy and practice within and beyond the UK, and the CECo model is being applied beyond the UK, including in Ireland and Australia.
KW - capacity building
KW - collaboration
KW - Palliative care
KW - Research
U2 - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000236
DO - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000236
M3 - Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 280
EP - 285
JO - BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
JF - BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
SN - 2045-435X
IS - 3
ER -