Research
Research in Palliative Medicine is a rapidly evolving field of medicine that focuses on providing compassionate & supportive care
Research
Research in Palliative Medicine
Research in Palliative Medicine is a rapidly evolving field of medicine that focuses on providing compassionate and supportive care to patients with serious illnesses. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including symptom management, communication with patients and families, end-of-life care, caregiver support, and healthcare systems and policies. Research can help to identify best practices for providing high-quality palliative care, and can inform the development of new interventions and strategies to improve care for seriously ill patients.
We invite you to explore this page to learn more about the latest research in palliative medicine, as well as our Academy’s efforts to advance research in this field. Together, we can work towards a future where all seriously ill patients receive the best possible care, and where the field of palliative medicine continues to evolve and grow.
Needs Assessment Survey
The 2015 Quality of Death Index found that palliative care provision in India is poor due to a lack of trained physicians. To address this, a nation-wide standardized course is needed to train both primary care physicians and non-palliative medicine specialists. Hence the Academy of Palliative Medicine undertook a needs assessment study across India to explore the learning needs of these groups.
Research Articles
Research articles by Members retrieved from PubMed
Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar
Dr. Naveen Salins
Dr. Nagesh Simha
Dr. Fiona Rawlinson
Dr. Jenifer Jeba
Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar
Research Articles
The Interplay of Chronic Stress and Cancer: Pathophysiology and Implications for Integrated Care
May 19, 2025
Comparison of various video laryngoscopes for nasotracheal intubation in simulated difficult airway scenarios: a randomized self-controlled crossover trial
April 28, 2025Palliative and end-of-life care initiatives for people dying from cancer in India: a narrative review
April 2, 2025Integration of Palliative Care into Primary Care: A Collaborative Effort Between the Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
March 24, 2025The Non-inferiority of Telemedicine in Pre-anesthesia Clinic at a Tertiary Cancer Care Center: A Randomized Study
March 10, 2025Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications and associated risk factors after major oncosurgeries: Prospective observational study
February 17, 2025Data-based regression models for predicting remifentanil pharmacokinetics
February 13, 2025Responsive cancer care in Asia: stigma and pain must be acknowledged and addressed
January 30, 2025Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies for a Year Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinations (BBV152 and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19)
January 21, 2025Assessment of blended learning palliative care educational programme in cancer treatment centres in India
January 21, 2025
Dr. Naveen Salins
Research Articles
Enhancing Advance Care Planning in India through a 12-step Pathway
May 5, 2025Prevalence, patterns, and impact of myofascial pain in patients with head and neck cancer after cancer treatment – a single-center cross-sectional study in India
April 21, 2025Palliative and end-of-life care initiatives for people dying from cancer in India: a narrative review
April 2, 2025Views and attitudes of healthcare professionals on do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation in low-and-lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review
April 2, 2025BREATHLEssness in INDIA (BREATHE-INDIA): realist review to develop explanatory programme theory about breathlessness self-management in India
March 14, 2025Antimicrobials in serious illness and end-of-life care: lifting the veil of silence
March 6, 2025Data-based regression models for predicting remifentanil pharmacokinetics
February 13, 2025Assessment of blended learning palliative care educational programme in cancer treatment centres in India
January 21, 2025Supportive and Palliative Care Needs of the Older Adults with Stroke and Neurological Diseases: An Estimation using data from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India
December 9, 2024Supportive and palliative care needs among older adults in India: an estimation using a nationally representative survey
November 30, 2024
Dr. Nagesh Simha
Research Articles
Definition of Terms Used in Limitation of Treatment and Providing Palliative Care at the End of Life: The Indian Council of Medical Research Commission Report
May 11, 2018Networking of palliative care at the corporate level
August 4, 2011
Dr. Fiona Rawlinson
Research Articles
Caring for a Patient with Inoperable Hip Fracture
June 1, 2025Characterization of Stealth Liposome-Based Nanoparticles Encapsulating the ACAT1/SOAT1 Inhibitor F26: Efficacy and Toxicity Studies In Vitro and in Wild-Type Mice
September 14, 2024Caring and Conflict-Palliative Care in the Armed Forces: The Challenges for Caregivers
December 13, 2021Do 'virtual postcards' enhance blended learning?
January 17, 2020A Reflection on the Experience with Conducting a Clinical Audit Aimed at Optimizing Pain Assessment in Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka
March 2, 2019The current situation in education and training of health-care professionals across Africa to optimise the delivery of palliative care for cancer patients
January 28, 2015Collaboration across continents to produce e-learning for palliative care education in Sub Saharan Africa
June 17, 2014The African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer and its conferences: a historical perspective and highlights of the Ninth International Conference, Durban, South Africa, 21-24 November 2013
February 20, 2014Simplifying the review of thromboprophylaxis decisions in a palliative care inpatient unit
September 22, 2012Palliative medicine teaching program at the University of Cape Town: integrating palliative care principles into practice
May 8, 2007