Latest Reviews list

December 2024

Dharmagunawardene D, Kularatna S, Halahakone U, Purtell L, Bonner A, Healy HG, et al. Health system related kidney supportive care interventions for adults with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review. J Ren Care. 2025;51(1):e12517.

Farinha-Costa B, Reis-Pina P. Home hospitalization in palliative care for advanced cancer and dementia: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Ferreira AE, Reis-Pina P. Exploring the role of psychedelic-assisted therapy in enhancing spirituality and mystical experiences in patients with life-threatening illnesses: A systematic review. J Psychosom Res. 2024;189:112020.

Findlay GM, Robertson N. How do home care workers experience a client's death, professionally and personally? A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Omega (Westport). 2024:302228241302431.

Hemavathi S, Nandhini P, Rajkumar S, Abinizha S, Parthasarathy S. Awareness and utilization of palliative care among terminally ill cancer patients: A systematic review. Onkologia i Radioterapia. 2024;18(9).

Holder P, Page B, Hackett J, Mitchell S, Fraser LK. Patient and public involvement work with parents of children with life-limiting conditions and bereaved parents: A rapid systematic review. Health Expect. 2024;27(6).

Iida K, Ishimaru M, Tsujimura M, Wakasugi A. Community-dwelling older people's experiences of advance care planning with health care professionals: A qualitative systematic review. JBI Evid Synth. 2024.

Kondeti AK, Adavikolanu KR, Kaliyath SB, Marimuthu Y, Nannepaga HM, Shyam GK, et al. Factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of advanced cancer patients in home-based palliative care (HBPC): A systematic review. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2024;25(11):3789-97.

Meyer C, Golenko X, Sinclair R, Lowthian J. Transition for people with dementia from day respite services to permanent residential care: A realist synthesis. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024;24(1):1520.

Ness RB, Pope TM. Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking: Systematic review of empirical studies. J Palliat Med. 2024.

Pimsen A, Sumpuntharat S, Rodney T, Wirojratana V, Shu BC. Navigating the life-limiting illness journey: A mixed-method systematic review of advance care planning experiences among healthcare providers, patients and family. J Clin Nurs. 2024.

Roche N, Darzins S, Oakman J, Stuckey R. Worker experiences of the work health and safety impacts of exposure to dying and death in clinical settings: A qualitative scoping review. Omega (Westport). 2025;90(3):1193-228.

Sítima G, Galhardo-Branco C, Reis-Pina P. Equity of access to palliative care: A scoping review. Int J Equity Health. 2024;23(1):1-18.

Varilek BM, Doyon K, Vacek S, Isaacson MJ. Palliative and end-of-life care interventions with minoritized populations in the US with serious illness: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025;42(1):112-20.

Yin G, Macaden L, Sivaramakrishnan D, Wang Y, Zhu L, Chong H. Home-based end-of-life care for people with dementia: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence. Dementia. 2024.


November 2024

Alizadeh Z, Rohani C, Rassouli M, Ilkhani M, Hazrati M. Bridging the gap and developing a home-based palliative care model for cancer patients. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2024:100583.

Bader H, Farraj H, Yamin S, Alshahwan HF, Maghnam J, Khateeb R. Effects of integrating palliative care in patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quality of life and psychological outcomes. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024:10499091241297924.

Costa BF, Reis-Pina P. Home hospitalization in palliative care for advanced cancer and dementia: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Iten R, O'Connor M, Gill FJ. Palliative care for infants with life-limiting conditions: Integrative review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024;14(4):367-77.

Maguraushe K, Ndlovu BM. The use of smart technologies for enhancing palliative care: A systematic review. Digit Health. 2024;10.

Mensger C, Jiao Y, Jansky M, Banse C, Nauck F, Nothacker M, et al. Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED): A systematic mixed-methods review focusing on the carers' experiences. Health Policy. 2024;150:105174.

Ng HL, Wu XV, Yap SY, Yeo SNB, Dino MJ, Jiang Y. Exploring the experiences of older adults and their caregivers in home-based palliative care setting: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2024:151753.

O'Neill K, Bloomer MJ. What are the perceived barriers for nurses providing end-of-life care for patients and their families from culturally diverse backgrounds in ICU? An integrative review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2024;87:103883.

Perera M, Halahakone U, Senanayake S, Kularatna S, Parsonage W, Yates P, et al. Components of home-based palliative and supportive care for adults with heart failure: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241290350.

Sani L, Chemrouk Y, Berre RL, Peyrat-Apicella D, Bacqué M-F. The loss of a spouse following an oncological disease: A scoping review. Illn Crisis Loss. 2025;33(1):130-51.

Sørstrøm AK, Kymre IG, Ludvigsen MS. Nursing care to patients who have the home as the preferred place of death: A scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024;24(1):1302.

Thamm C, Button E, Johal J, Knowles R, Gulyani A, Paterson C, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-relevant outcomes in comprehensive cancer centers versus noncomprehensive cancer centers. Cancer. 2024.

Wilaras A. Cognitive behavioural interventions for palliative care in adult patients: A scoping review. Prog Palliat Care. 2024;32(6):395-437.

October 2024 

Austin PD, Lee W, Keall R, Lovell MR. Efficacy of spiritual interventions in palliative care: An umbrella review of systematic reviews. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241287650.

Basile I, Consolo L, Rusconi D, Arba L, Rampichini F, Caraceni A, et al. The perspective of cancer patients in palliative care on unmet needs: A qualitative synthesis using meta-ethnography. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2024;41(12):1491-505.

Ben-Zacharia AB, Bartels A, Brugger HT. Shared decision-making in neurologic palliative care and end of life: A systematic review. Physician Assist Clin. 2024.

Biesbrouck T, Jennes DA, Van Den Noortgate N, De Roo ML. Pharmacological treatment of pain, dyspnea, death rattle, fever, nausea, and vomiting in the last days of life in older people: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241286648.

Bozkurt C, Erbay-Dalli Ö, Yildirim Y. The effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adult cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(11):728.

Feng H, Shen Y, Li X. Bereavement coping strategies among healthcare professionals: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Support Care. 2024:1-13.

Gallagher J, Antunes B, Sutton J, Kuhn I, Kelly MP, Duschinsky R, et al. Self-care towards the end of life: A systematic review and narrative synthesis on access, quality and cost. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241286110.

Gauchez L, Boyle SLL, Eekman SS, Harnie S, Decoster L, Van Ginderdeuren F, et al. Recommended physiotherapy modalities for oncology patients with palliative needs and its influence on patient-reported outcome measures: A systematic review. Cancers (Basel). 2024;16(19).

Huggins J, Ashley J, Fasolino T. Substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, and symptom management in palliative care: A rapid review of evidence. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2024;26(5):249-56.

Leal T, Soares L. Therapeutic writing in palliative care: A systematic review – a death free of tubes with narrative communication skills. J Poet Ther. 2024.

Liu X, Jiang L, Peng X, Xu L, Huang L, Wan Q. Evaluating the effects of dyadic intervention for informal caregivers of palliative patients with lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Pract. 2024;30(5):e13217.

McGill K, Bhullar N, Pearce T, Batterham PJ, Wayland S, Maple M. Effectiveness of brief contact interventions for bereavement: A systematic review. Omega (Westport). 2024;90(2):611-40.

Meehan E, Parker C, Ayton D, Katz N, Gold M, Wang Y, et al. A scoping review of the barriers and facilitators to clinician engagement in hospital-based palliative care in Australian hospitals. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024:10499091241287559.

Smallwood NE, Pascoe A, Wijsenbeek M, Russell AM, Holland AE, Romero L, et al. Opioids for the palliation of symptoms in people with serious respiratory illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev. 2024;33(174).

Thompson AD, Utz RL. End-of-life doulas: A systematic integrative review and redirection. Gerontol. 2024.

Wilson C, Atkins B, Molyneux R, Storey C, Blencowe H. Parents', families', communities' and healthcare professionals' experiences of care following neonatal death in healthcare facilities in lmics: A systematic review and meta-ethnography. BJOG. 2024. 

September 2024 

Bilski M, Konat-Bąska K, Mastroleo F, Hoskin P, Alicja Jereczek- Fossa B, Marvaso G, et al. Half body irradiation (hbi) for bone metastases in the modern radiotherapy technique era – a systematic review. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol. 2024;49.

Bishaw S, Coyne E, Halkett GK, Bloomer MJ. Fostering nurse-patient relationships in palliative care: An integrative review with narrative synthesis. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241277380.

Bloomer MJ, Saffer L, Hewitt J, Johns L, McAuliffe D, Bonner A. Maybe for unbearable suffering: Diverse racial, ethnic and cultural perspectives of assisted dying. A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2024:02692163241268449.

Dang J, Yong ACW, Fong ZH, Ang K, Ng ASL. A systematic review of palliative care needs in young-onset dementia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024;25(10).

Delamere T, Balfe J, Fraser LK, Sheaf G, Smith S. Defining and quantifying population-level need for children’s palliative care: Findings from a rapid scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):212.

Ghazal KY, Singh Beniwal S, Dhingra A. Assessing telehealth in palliative care: A systematic review of the effectiveness and challenges in rural and underserved areas. Cureus. 2024;16(8):e68275.

Ginnaram SR, Nugooru S, Tahir D, Devine K, Shaikh AR, Yarra P, et al. Comparative efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage versus endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography as first-line palliation in malignant distal biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Gastroenterol. 2024;37(5):602-9.

Hamdoune M, Jounaidi K, Ammari N, Gantare A. Digital health for cancer symptom management in palliative medicine: Systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024.

Hao J, He Z, Li Y, Huang B, Remis A, Yao Z, et al. Virtual reality-based supportive care interventions for patients with cancer: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(9).

Haroen H, Maulana S, Harlasgunawan A, Rahmawati S, Riansyah A, Musthofa F, et al. Barriers and facilitators of early palliative care in the trajectory of people living with chronic condition: A mini review using socio-ecological framework to inform public health strategy. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024;17:4189-97.

Hooson E, Hargreaves F, Holdsworth E, Longwell S, Pullinger A, Gill A. Anti-fibrinolytics for mucosal bleeding in adults with life-limiting illnesses: A systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024.

Huynh NTT, Le TD, Hapsari HI, Hsiao H-T, Huang M-C, Kao C-Y. The experiences of migrant care workers in long-term care facilities: A scoping review. J Immigr Minor Health. 2024;26(5):936-44.

Ibrahim H, Oyoun Alsoud L, West K, Maraka JO, Sorrell S, Harhara T, et al. Interventions to support medical trainee well-being after patient death: A scoping review. J Hosp Med. 2024;n/a(n/a).

Isaac S, McLachlan AJ, Chaar B. Policies and cost analyses of voluntary assisted dying (vad) laws – a mapping review & analysis. Health Econ Rev. 2024;14(1):66.

Ito Süffert SC, Mantese CEA, Meira FRC, Trindade K, Etges A, Vargas Alves RJ, et al. End-of-life costs in cancer patients: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024:10499091241285890.

Jaman-Mewes P, Caetano da Silva de Oliveira M, Regina Mazotti M, Salvetti MdG. Spiritual care interventions for palliative care patients: A scoping review. Palliat Support Care. 2024:1-20.

Karacsony S, Martyn JA, Rosenberg J, Andrews S. A qualitative evidence synthesis exploring the attitudes, beliefs and values of the long-term care workforce towards palliative care. Prog Palliat Care. 2024;32(5):334-48.

Kim Y, Nam SH, Hwang B. Effect of meaning-in-life interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nurs Res. 2024:10547738241273315.

Li Y, Li J, Fu MR, Martín Payo R, Tian X, Sun Y, et al. Effectiveness of palliative care interventions on patient-reported outcomes and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling adults with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024;160.

Liang T, Feng J, Feng XN, Yang T. Perceptions of older people in nursing facilities about advance care planning: A systematic review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2024;19(5):e12646.

Luo D, Xu H, Jiang C, Zheng J, Wu D, Tou L, et al. The prognostic role of palliative gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer. 2024;24(1):1096.

Ma B, Ren T, Cai C, Chen B, Zhang J. Palliative procedures for advanced obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2024;39(1):148.

Maresova P, Hruška J, Randlova K, Rezny L, Carrillo-de-la-Peña MT, Kuca K. Systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of home-based palliative care interventions in patients with cancer: A critical analysis. Cancer Manag Res.

Marshall C, Virdun C, Phillips JL. Patient and family perspectives on rural palliative care models: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Med. 2024. 2024;16:1155-74.

McGuigan K, Laurente G, Christie A, Carswell C, Moran C, Yaqoob MM, et al. Effectiveness of interventions for informal caregivers of people with end-stage chronic illness: A systematic review. Syst Rev. 2024;13(1):245.

Meddick‐Dyson SA, Boland JW, Pearson M, Greenley S, Gambe R, Budding JR, et al. Implementing palliative care in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and mapping of knowledge to the implementation research logic model. Intensive Care Med. 2024.

Meiers S, de Goumoëns V, Thirsk L, Abbott-Anderson K, Brysiewicz P, Eggenberger S, et al. Nursing strategies to mitigate separation between hospitalized acute and critical care patients and families: A scoping review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2024;84:N.PAG-N.PAG.

Paterson C, Turner M, Hooper ME, Ladbrook E, Macauley L, McKie A. Identifying experiences of supportive care of children and young people affected by kidney failure: A qualitative systematic review. J Ren Care. 2024;50(3):252-74.

Rodríguez-Gómez M, Pastor-Moreno G, Ruiz-Pérez I, Escribà-Agüir V, Benítez-Hidalgo V. Age- and gender-based social inequalities in palliative care for cancer patients: A systematic literature review. Front Public Health. 2024;12.

Rogers SN, Tsai HH, Cherry MG, Patterson JM, Semple CJ. Experiences and needs of carers of patients with head and neck cancer: A systematic review. Psychooncology. 2024;33(10):e9308.

Sacca L, Lobaina D, Burgoa S, Rao M, Jhumkhawala V, Zapata SM, et al. Using patient-centered dissemination and implementation frameworks and strategies in palliative care settings for improved quality of life and health outcomes: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2024;41(10):1195-237.

Sharratt P, Zacharias A, Nwosu AC, Gadoud A. Hospital-initiated palliative care interventions for adults with frailty: Findings from a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Age Ageing. 2024;53(9).

Taheri Hatkehlouei SA, Sandanasamy S, Yildirim N, McFarlane P, Jaafari B. Nursing students' knowledge and related factors towards palliative care: A systematic review. J Nurs Rep Clin Pract. 2024:1-11.

Tran KV, Vo NP, Nguyen HS, Vo NT, Thai TBT, Pham VA, et al. Palliative procedures for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: A network meta-analysis. Endoscopy. 2024;56(10):780-9.

Vlachopoulos N, Kontogiannis G, Papageorgiou DI, Symvoulakis E, Haidich AB, Smyrnakis E. Effectiveness and feasibility of home-based palliative care interventions for geriatric oncology patients: A systematic review using narrative synthesis. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2024.

Wang H, Takiue K, Liu X, Koujiya E, Takeya Y, Yamakawa M. Appropriateness of nursing home to emergency department transitional care for older adults with dementia: A scoping review. J Gerontol Nurs. 2024;50(9):37-45.

Wang Z. Cognitive behavioral therapy may alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms in advanced cancer patients. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2024;24(3):102009.

Wu Z, Chen F, Li P, Zhao M. Impact of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Apher Dial. 2024.

Yan Q, Zhu C, Li L, Li Y, Chen Y, Hu X. The effect of targeted palliative care interventions on depression, quality of life and caregiver burden in informal caregivers of advanced cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024;160.

Zhang M, Li H, Li F, Zhang Y. Facilitators and barriers to parent-child communication in pediatric palliative care: An integrative review. Int J Nurs Sci. 2024.

Zhang M, Zhao Y, Peng M. Palliative care screening tools and patient outcomes: A systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. 2024.

Zhao B, Zhang S, Zhang T, Chen Y, Zhang C. Effect of applying digital health in palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(10):664.

August 2024

Abbey E, Ali M, Cooper M, Taylor P, Mayland CR. Recognising dying in motor neurone disease: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2024:02692163241263231.

Benini F, Brogelli L, Mercante A, Giacomelli L. Transition to adulthood in pediatric palliative care: A narrative review. Children [Internet]. 2024; 11(7).

Bisson E, Piton L, Durand B, Sarrade T, Huguet F. Palliative pelvic radiotherapy for symptomatic frail or metastatic patients with rectal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review. Dig Liver Dis. 2024.

Coverdale MR, Murtagh F. Destitute and dying: Interventions and models of palliative and end of life care for homeless adults - a systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024.

Davies R, Booker M, Ives J, Huntley A. How do primary care clinicians approach hospital admission decisions for people in the final year of life? A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241269671.

Davis G, Gaskin K, Molnár G, Bentley J. Places of farewell: A scoping review exploring factors influencing the choice of place of death for children when death is expected. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing. 2024;47(3):151-69.

De Clercq E, Vokinger AK, Pedraza EC, von Bueren AO, Tinner EM, Michel G. Cooling facilities in paediatric palliative care: A ritual form of mourning? A scoping literature review. Mortality. 2024:1-19.

Ehrlich O, Lackowski A, Glover TL, Vallerand AH. Use of goals in cancer pain management: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024;68(3):e194-e205.

Fereidooni M, Toni E, Toni E, Ayatollahi H. Application of virtual reality for supportive care in cancer patients: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(9):1-25.

Furtado M, Davis D, Groarke JM, Graham-Wisener L. Experiences of informal caregivers supporting individuals with upper gastrointestinal cancers: A systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024;24(1).

Godrie F, van Zuilekom I, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, van Os-Medendorp H, Schoonmade L, Metselaar S. Specialized expertise among healthcare professionals in palliative care - a scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):170.

González-Biber M, Rueda-Extremera M, Gomez-Martínez S, Cantero-García M. Protective factors associated with the loss of a child due to oncological illness: Systematic review. Omega (Westport). 2024:302228241272500.

Hochrath MS, Dhollander DN, Deliens PL, Schots PR, Daenen DF, Kerre PT, et al. Palliative care in hematology: A systematic review of the components, effectiveness, and implementation. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Jacob Z, Plumb L, Oni L, Mitra S, Reynolds B. A systematic review of symptoms experienced by children and young people with kidney failure. Pediatr Nephrol. 2024.

Janke K, Salifu Y, Gavini S, Preston N, Gadoud A. A palliative care approach for adult non-cancer patients with life-limiting illnesses is cost-saving or cost-neutral: A systematic review of rcts . BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):200.

Jodie F, Anna K, Ursula W. Effectiveness of music therapy, aromatherapy, and massage therapy on people in palliative care with end-of-life needs: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Johnson MJ, Rutterford L, Sunny A, Pask S, de Wolf-Linder S, Murtagh FEM, et al. Benefits of specialist palliative care by identifying active ingredients of service composition, structure, and delivery model: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. PLoS Med. 2024;21(8):e1004436.

Layne D, Logan A, Lindell K. Palliative care coordination interventions for caregivers of community-dwelling individuals with dementia: An integrative review. Nurs Rep [Internet]. 2024; 14(3):[1750-68 pp.].

Mangal AL, Mücke M, Rolke R, Appelmann I. Advance directives in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):191.

Meyer S, Yoo-Jeong M. A systematic review on advance care planning for people living with HIV: Insights from the studies of persons without HIV. AIDS Care. 2024;36(9):1199-212.

Miller SN, Higgins E, Cain J, Coyne P, Peacock R, Logan A, et al. Dyspnea and palliative care in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A rapid review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2024;26(4):195-204.

Moura T, Ramos A, Sá E, Pinho L, Fonseca C. Contributions of the communication and management of bad news in nursing to the readaptation process in palliative care: A scoping review. Appl. Sci. [Internet]. 2024; 14(15).

Nourmusavi Nasab S, McLaughlan R, Smith CL. Exploring environmental considerations for terminally ill pediatric patients in palliative care inpatient units: A narrative review. Herd. 2024:19375867241271439.

Petrasso C, Bayly J, Arculeo S, Bowers M, Costi S, Nottelmann L, et al. Non-pharmacological interventions targeting mobility among people with advanced cancer: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(9):569.

Prieto-Crespo V, Arevalo-Buitrago P, Olivares-Luque E, García-Arcos A, López-Soto PJ. Impact of spiritual support interventions on the quality of life of patients who receive palliative care: A systematic review. Nurs Rep [Internet]. 2024; 14(3):[1906-21 pp.].

Salins N, Dhyani VS, Mathew M, Prasad A, Rao AP, Damani A, et al. Assessing palliative care practices in intensive care units and interpreting them using the lens of appropriate care concepts. An umbrella review. Intensive Care Med. 2024.

Schaefer I, Panozzo S, DiGiacomo M, Heneka N, Phillips JL. Perceptions and experiences of clinicians and correctional officers facilitating palliative care for people in prison: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Med.

Schafer R, LoGiudice JA, Hargwood P, Wilpers A. The role of midwives in US perinatal palliative care: A scoping review. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2024;n/a(n/a). 2024:2692163241262614.

Silva M, Santos ES, Pedroso CM, Epstein JB, Santos-Silva AR, Kowalski LP. Prevalence of oral diseases in patients under palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(9):607.

Silverstein A, Easton V, Barrows C, Sawyer K, Coughlin R, Mali N, et al. Dignity in the pediatric population: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Tan WL, Sambhi SK, Shorey S. Experiences of paediatric terminal oncology patients and their parents in palliative care: A qualitative systematic review. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024.

Tay R, Tan JY, Lim B, Hum AY, Simpson J, Preston N. Factors associated with the place of death of persons with advanced dementia: A systematic review of international literature with meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241265231.

Tóth R, Tóth Z, Lőczi L, Török M, Ács N, Várbíró S, et al. Management of malignant bowel obstruction in patients with gynaecological cancer: A systematic review. J Clin Med. 2024;13(14).

Vélez-López A, Carmona-Torres JM, López-González Á, Laredo-Aguilera JA, Callado-Pérez D, Rabanales-Sotos J. Community-based interventions in people with palliative care needs: An integrative review of studies from 2017 to 2022. Healthcare [Internet]. 2024; 12(15).

Xu Y, Han Pp, Su Xq, Xue P, Guo Yj. Exploration of decision aids to support advance care planning: A scoping review. Journ Clin Nurs (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2024;33(9):3477-97. 

July 2024

Adistie F, Neilson S, Shaw KL, Bay B, Efstathiou N. The elements of end-of-life care provision in paediatric intensive care units: A systematic integrative review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):184.

Alanazi MA, Shaban MM, Ramadan OME, Zaky ME, Mohammed HH, Amer FGM, et al. Navigating end-of-life decision-making in nursing: A systematic review of ethical challenges and palliative care practices. BMC Nurs. 2024;23(1):467.

Algu K, Wales J, Anderson M, Omilabu M, Briggs T, Kurahashi AM. Naming racism as a root cause of inequities in palliative care research: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):143.

Dai Y, Daveson BA, Gan L, Ding J, Chen Y, Johnson CE. Implementation strategies for quality improvement in palliative care: A scoping review. Health Expect. 2024;27(4):e14151.

Demuro M, Bratzu E, Lorrai S, Preti A. Quality of life in palliative care: A systematic meta-review of reviews and meta-analyses. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2024;20. 

Expósito‐Jiménez A, Alcaide‐Leyva JM, Jiménez‐Mérida MdR, Martínez‐Angulo P. Health communication and shared decision‐making between nurses and older adults in community setting: An integrative review. Journ Clin Nurs. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2024;33(8):2922-35.

Feliciano DR, Reis-Pina P. Enhancing end-of-life care with home-based palliative interventions: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024. 

Franzoi IG, Sauta MD, De Luca A, Barbagli F, Granieri A. Psychological interventions for mesotelioma patients and their caregivers: A systematic literature review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024. 

Gärtner HS, Shabnam J, Aagesen M, Guldin M-B, Vind AB, Marsaa K, et al. Combined rehabilitation and palliative care interventions for patients with life-threatening diseases – pregoal. A scoping review of intervention programme goals. Disabil Rehabil. 2024;46(14):2989-98.

Gravdahl E, Haugen DF, Fredheim OM. Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters and midline catheters for palliative care in patients with cancer: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(7):464.

Gupta A, Burgess R, Drozd M, Gierula J, Witte K, Straw S. The surprise question and clinician-predicted prognosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024.

Hao F, Qiu F, Liang Z, Li P. Psychotherapies for prolonged grief disorder in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Asian J Psychiatr. 2024;99.

Kim H, Cho J, Shin S, Kim SS. Uncertainty in surrogate decision‐making about end‐of‐life care for people with dementia: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2024;80(8):3103-18.

Liu X, Chang Y-C, Hu W-Y. The effectiveness of palliative care interventions in long-term care facilities: A systematic review. J Pers Med [Internet]. 2024; 14(7).

Magalhães JCR, Etchegaray A, Gonçalves GMS. Comparison of the perception of palliative care by healthcare professionals in some countries around the world: A systematic review. Ann Palliat Med. 2024.

Miles A, Fields NL, Bennett M, Xu L, Magruder K, Stringfellow MK, et al. Robotic animal use among older adults enrolled in palliative or hospice care: A scoping review and framework for future research. Robot [Internet]. 2024; 13(6).

Riley SR, Voisin C, Stevens EE, Bose-Brill S, Moss KO. Tools for tomorrow: A scoping review of patient-facing tools for advance care planning. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2024;18:26323524241263108.

Röwer HAA, Herbst FA, Schwabe S. Regional hospice and palliative care networks worldwide: Scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024. 

Sani DK, Yunusa U, Kombo SA, Ibrahim A, Sani HM, Umar SS, et al. Home-based care models for patients with terminal illnesses in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review of randomized and quasi-experimental studies. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024;127:105580.

Singh R, Valluri A, Lehrer EJ, Cao Y, Upadhyay R, Trifiletti DM, et al. Clinical outcomes after stereotactic body radiation therapy for nonspinal bone metastases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2024;119(4):1099-109.

Zhang X, Wang Z, Zhang L, Zhao X, Han Y. Comparative effectiveness and safety of intermittent, repeated, or continuous use of levosimendan, milrinone, or dobutamine in patients with advanced heart failure: A network and single-arm meta-analysis. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2024;84(1):92-100. 

June 2024 

Cafarella P, Effing T, Chur-Hansen A. Identifying the active content of interventions targeting the psychological well-being of carers of people with motor neuron disease: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2024:1-20. 

Callejón-Martínez MV, Aguiar-Leiva VP, Martín-Rosello ML, Víbora-Martín E, Ruiz-Torreras I, Barnestein-Fonseca P. Professional unmet needs in the palliative care field: A scoping review. Ann Palliat Med. 2024. 

Chen L, Sleeman K, Bradshaw A, Sakharang W, Mo Y, Ellis-Smith C. The use of person-centered outcome measures to support integrated palliative care for older people: A systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024:105036. 

Coronatto LH, Formentin C. Palliative care in glioblastoma patients: A systematic review. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2024;70

Costeira C, Querido A, Ventura F, Loureiro H, Coelho J, Benito E, et al. Spiritual care[givers] competence in palliative care: A scoping review. Healthcare [Internet]. 2024; 12(11). 

Cross LA, Abbeyquaye S. Preparing nurses for palliative care in long term care: An integrative review. J Prof Nurs. 2024;53:131-9.

de Sola-Smith K, Gilissen J, van der Steen JT, Mayan I, Van den Block L, Ritchie CS, et al. Palliative care in early dementia: A scoping review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024.

Donkor A, Adotey PN, Ofori EO, Ayitey JA, Ferguson C, Luckett T, et al. Prevalence of preferences for end-of-life place of care and death among patients with cancer in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024;10:e2400014.

Harris D, Chekuri B, Schroll A, Shah N, Swende L, Uzuegbu C, et al. The impact of climate change on hospice and palliative medicine: A scoping and narrative review. J Clim Change Health. 2024:100323.

Jiang J, Kim N, Garrido MM, Jacobson M, Mockler D, May P. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of palliative care in natural experiments: A systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024;14(e1):E150-E61.

Libert Y, Langhendries C, Choucroun L, Merckaert I. Interventions aiming to improve advance care planning uptake in oncology: A scoping review of recent randomized controlled trials. Curr Opin Oncol. 2024;36(4).

Mahura M, Karle B, Sayers L, Dick-Smith F, Elliott R. Use of the supportive and palliative care indicators tool (spict™) for end-of-life discussions: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):119.

Mao S, Liu L, Miao C, Wang T, Chen Y, Jiang Z, et al. Electronic symptom monitoring for home-based palliative care: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241257578. 

Pagliaro R, Aronne L, Fomez R, Ferri V, Montella A, Sanduzzi Zamparelli S, et al. High-flow nasal cannula system in respiratory failure associated with interstitial lung diseases: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. J. Clin. Med. 2024;13(10).

Philipp R, Walbaum C, Vehling S. Psychodynamic psychotherapy in serious physical illness: A systematic literature review of approaches and techniques for the treatment of existential distress and mental disorders. Death Stud. 2024:1-22.

Plaisance A, Hyland-Carignan C-A, Tapp D, Ouedraogo S, Gali-Gali IA, Turcotte-Tremblay A-M. Health promoting palliative care interventions in African low-income countries: A scoping review. BMJ Public Health. 2024;2(1):e000402.

Pocock L, Palit T, McDermott A, Creavin S, Gilbert E, Merriel S, et al. What helps or hinders the communication of poor prognosis between secondary and primary care? A systematic review with narrative synthesis. Br J Gen Pract. 2024.

Sabrouty RE, Elouadi A, Karimoune MAS. Remote palliative care: A systematic review of effectiveness, accessibility, and patient satisfaction. Int J Adv Comput Sci Appl. 2024;15(5):502-13.

Sebastian SA, Shah Y, Arsene C. Effectiveness of integrated palliative care telehealth intervention in patients with chronic heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024:102685.

Svansson H, Bondergaard K, Videbech P, Nielsen MK, Moller JE, Floe LE, et al. End-of-life care for cancer patients with pre-existing severe mental disorders: A systematic review. Ann. Palliat. Med. 2024;13(3):674-84.

Taylor A, Davies A. The role of specialist palliative care in individuals “living beyond cancer”: A narrative review of the literature. Support. Care Cancer. 2024;32(7):414.

Ting J, Songer K, Bailey V, Rotman C, Lipsitz S, Rosenberg AR, et al. Impact of subspecialty pediatric palliative care on children with heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024.

Walker-Pow R, Bruun A, Kupeli N, Bosco A, White N. A systematic review on the impact of financial insecurity on the physical and psychological well-being for people living with terminal illness. Palliat Med. 2024:2692163241257583.

Yao PF, Hu A, Mansour F, Nadeem I, Jiang Y, Athreya S. Image guided energy ablation for palliation of painful bony metastases: A systematic review. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2024.

Yoong SQ, Bhowmik P, Kapparath S, Porock D. Palliative prognostic scores for survival prediction of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024;116(6):829-57.

Zanjari N, Tagharrobi Z, Tagharrobi L. The role of companionship in palliative care in older adults: A scoping review. Med J Tabriz Uni Med Sciences. 2024.

Zhao Y, Wu W, Wu J, Shen B, Cao Y, Xu Y. Risk factors and intervention of caregiver burden in parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Qual Life Res. 2024;33(7):1753-66.


May 2024

Barnestein-Fonseca P, Nebro-Gil A, Aguiar-Leiva VP, Víbora-Martín E, Ruiz-Torreras I, Martín-Rosello ML, et al. Barriers and drivers of public engagement in palliative care, scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):1-17.

Bassah N, Beranek J, Kennedy M, Onabadejo J, Santos Salas A. Inequities in access to palliative and end-of-life care in the black population in canada: A scoping review. Int J Equity Health. 2024;23(1):81.

Batzler YN, Schallenburger M, Schwartz J, Marazia C, Neukirchen M. The general public and young adults’ knowledge and perception of palliative care: A systematic review. Healthcare (Basel). 2024;12(10).

Baumbach A, Hughes MC, Liu Y. Challenges and coping strategies in transitioning from caregiving to widowhood: A systematic review. Res Aging. 2024:1640275241254396.

Çevik HS, Muente C, Muehlensiepen F, Birtwistle J, Pachanov A, Pieper D, et al. Systems for electronic documentation and sharing of advance care planning preferences: a scoping review. Prog Palliat Care. 2024;32(3):149-59.

Clark C, Fenning S, Haynes W, Clay S, Maddicks J, Bowden J. Lived experiences of end-of-life care at home in the UK: a scoping review of qualitative research. Br J Gen Pract. 2024.

Dilhani WNS, Mitchell S, Dale J, Toor K, Javaid M, MacArtney JI. A mixed-methods systematic review investigating the use of digital health interventions to provide palliative and end-of-life care for patients in low- and middle-income countries. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2024;18.

Dixon KC, Ferris R, Kuhn I, Spathis A, Barclay S. Gypsy Traveller and Roma experiences, views and needs in palliative and end of life care: A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024;14(e1):E58-E67.

Dunlop BC. Demystifying African American spirituality: Exploring the measurement of spirituality in the context of medical decision-making. Illness, Crisis & Loss. 2024;32(3):375-89.

Gilbert E, Viggiani ND, de Sousa Martins J, Palit T, Sears J, Knights D, et al. How do people in prison access palliative care? A scoping review of models of palliative care delivery for people in prison in high-income countries. Palliative Medicine. 2024:02692163241242647.

Gonçalves S, Marques P, Matos RS. Exploring aromatherapy as a complementary approach in palliative care: A systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2024 Apr 30.

Guimarães MGM, Tapioca FPM, dos Santos NR, Tourinho Ferreira FPDC, Santana Passos LC, Rocha PN. Hemodiafiltration versus hemodialysis in end-stage kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Kidney Medicine. 2024 Apr 18;6(6).

Haire E, Mann M, Yeoman A, Atkinson C, Wright M, Noble S. Supportive and palliative care needs in advanced non-malignant liver disease: Systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 May 9.

Iluno AC, Tatterton MJ, Haith-Cooper M. Meta-synthesis of ethnic minority families’ experiences of children’s palliative care across developed countries. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Apr 24:1-14.

Johansson T, Chambers RL, Curtis T, Pask S, Greenley S, Brittain M, et al. The effectiveness of out-of-hours palliative care telephone advice lines: A rapid systematic review. Palliat Med. 2024 Jun;38(6):625-643.

Latham JS, Butchard S, Mason SR. Physician emotional experience of communication and decision making with end-of-life patients: Qualitative studies systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024;14(e1):E99-E119.

Liu X, Ho MH, Wang T, Cheung DST, Lin CC. Effectiveness of dyadic advance care planning: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jun;67(6):e869-e889.

Murray SC, McNamara C, Chatzi AV. The difficult discussion on the deactivation of implantable cardioverter devices at the end of life: A systematic review. ESC Heart Fail. 2024 May 13.

Peeler A, Afolabi O, Adcock M, Evans C, Nkhoma K, van Breevoort D, et al. Primary palliative care in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the evidence for models and outcomes. Palliat Med. 2024 May 1:2692163241248324.

Pereira HP, Marina S, Simões MR, Ricou M. Understanding the assessment of the will to die and its link with hastened death requests findings from a systematic review. Eur Psychol. 2024;29(1):43-54.

Rodríguez-Prat A, Pergolizzi D, Crespo I, Julià-Torras J, Balaguer A, Kremeike K, et al. The wish to hasten death in patients with life-limiting conditions. A systematic overview. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 May 3.

Sterie A-C, Borasio GD, Deml MJ, Gamondi C, Jox RJ, Larkin P, et al. Patient altruism at the end of life: A scoping review. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Apr 12:1-13.

Tam A, Scarpi E, Maltoni MC, Rossi R, Fairchild A, Dennis K, et al. A systematic review of prognostic factors in patients with cancer receiving palliative radiotherapy: Evidence-based recommendations. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Apr 25;16(9).

Tavares T, Almeida J, Gonçalves E, Abelha F. Dexmedetomidine in palliative care: A versatile new weapon against delirium and pain-systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2024 May 21.

Thrimawithana TR, Spence M, Lee M, Naysoe N, Hanna S, Yako G, et al. The role of pharmacist in community palliative care—a scoping review. Int J Pharm Pract. 2024 May 7;32(3):194-200.

Vandersman P, Chakraborty A, Rowley G, Tieman J. The matter of grief, loss and bereavement in families of those living and dying in residential aged care setting: A systematic review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024 Sep;124:105473.

Zhang S, Li Z, Yue P. Healthcare providers' attitudes and associated factors on palliative care referral: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation. J Clin Nurs. 2024 May 16.


April 2024

Abu-Odah H, Wang M, Su JJ, Collard-Stokes G, Sheffield D, Molassiotis A. Effectiveness of dance movement therapy and dance movement interventions on cancer patients' health-related outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Mar 19;32(4):235.

Akbas Uysal D, Senuzun Aykar F. Effect of music and aromatherapy applied in palliative care on symptom management: A systematic review (798kb pdf). Int J Caring Sci. 2024;17(1):179-184.

Alikan B, Can G. Evidence-based nonpharmacological symptom management of palliative care in advanced and metastatic cancer patients: A systematic review. Florence Nightingale J Nurs. 2024;32(1):90-98.

Almalki N, Boyle B, O'Halloran P. What helps or hinders effective end-of-life care in adult intensive care units in middle eastern countries? A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 1;23(1):87.

Athanasiou K, Vasilopoulos G, Kelesi-Stavropoulou M, Pilikandrioti M, Dousis E. Exploring bereavement in pediatric nursing: A systematic review (443kb pdf). Int J Caring Sci. 2024;17(1):481-491.

Barros-Lane L, Germany A, Smith P, Stovall T. A socioecological examination of the challenges associated with young widowhood: A systematic review. Omega (Westport). 2024:302228241227996.

Basile I, Consolo L, Colombo S, Rusconi D, Rampichini F, Lusignani M. Technology to support older adults in home palliative care: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Jun;41(6):673-690.

Belur AD, Mehta A, Bansal M, Wieruszewski PM, Kataria R, Saad M, et al. Palliative care in the cardiovascular intensive care unit: A systematic review of current literature. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2024 Mar 24:S1553-8389(24)00112-X.

Bhattacharyya DS, Hossain MH, Dutta GK, Snigdha MF, Nowrin I, Saif-Ur-Rahman KM. Service coverage and health workforce allocation strategies for geriatric and palliative care in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Health Sci Rev. 2024;11:100166.

Bigger SE, Foreman RA, Keinath C, Towsley GL. Transitions between skilled home health and hospice for persons living with dementia: a systematic review of literature. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar 12:apm-23-524.

Braun IM, Bohlke K, Abrams DI, Anderson H, Balneaves LG, Bar-Sela G, et al. Cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer: ASCO guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2024 May 1;42(13):1575-1593.

Cavalcante-Santos LM, de Oliveira AM, da Silva EV, Rodrigues JPV, Pereira LRL, Varallo FR. What types of clinical interventions do pharmacists carry out in hospitals for patients receiving palliative care? Prog Palliat Care. 2024;32(2):84-92.

Choi HR, Ho MH, Lin CC. Navigating tensions when life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn: A thematic synthesis of nurses' and physicians' experiences. J Clin Nurs. 2024 Jun;33(6):2337-2356.

Corcoran E, Bird M, Batchelor R, Ahmed N, Nowland R, Pitman A. The association between social connectedness and euthanasia and assisted suicide and related constructs: Systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2024 Apr 16;24(1):1057.

Cotton A, Sayers J, Green H, Magann L, Paulik O, Sikhosana N, et al. Older persons' perceptions and experiences of community palliative care: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2024 Feb 1;22(2):234-272.

Cress AE. Psychiatry and interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care: A scoping review. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar;13(2):415-427.

Filipe CB, Carreira NR, Reis-Pina P. Optimizing breathlessness management in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Insights from a comprehensive systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 16;23(1):100.

Forward C, Bayley Z, Walker L, Krygier J, White C, Mwaba K, et al. Needs and experiences of homecare workers when supporting people to live at home at the end of life: A rapid review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024:spcare-2023-004737.

Geng S, Zhang L, Zhang Q, Wu Y. Ethical dilemmas for palliative care nurses: Systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Mar 27.

Ginggeaw S, LeBlanc R. The determinants of actual place of death among noncancer patients with end-stage chronic health conditions: A scoping review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2024 Mar 19;18:26323524241236964.

Heidari Gorji MA, Ghorbani Vajargah P, Salami Kohan K, Mollaei A, Falakdami A, Goudarzian AH, et al. The relationship between spirituality and religiosity with death anxiety among cancer patients: A systematic review. J Relig Health. 2024 Mar 31.

Hoff T, Trovato K, Kitsakos A. Hospice satisfaction among patients, family, and caregivers: A systematic review of the literature. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Jun;41(6):691-705.

Hutchinson R, Impagliazzo C, Belin S, Chiu E, Shen AE, Razskazovskiy V, et al. How is Telehealth used to increase access to Specialty Palliative Care? A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 May;67(5):e567.

Kaganda Bomboka V, Galietta E, Donati CM, Cellini F, Rossi R, Buwenge M, et al. Assessing the effectiveness of palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2024 Apr 5.

Kao TW, Chen ZW, Lin YH. Anticoagulation for patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and end-stage renal disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Apr 16;13(8):e034176.

Komischke-Konnerup KB, Zachariae R, Boelen PA, Marello MM, O'Connor M. Grief-focused cognitive behavioral therapies for prolonged grief symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2024 Apr;92(4):236-248.

Lechner-Meichsner F, Comtesse H, Olk M. Prevalence, comorbidities, and factors associated with prolonged grief disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and complex posttraumatic stress disorder in refugees: A systematic review. Confl Health. 2024 Apr 16;18(1):32.

Leclerc-Loiselle J, Gendron S, Daneault S. Nursing activities for health promotion in palliative home care: an integrative review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2024 Mar 13;18:26323524241235191.

Li Y, Hung V, Ho K, Kavalieratos D, Warda N, Zimmermann C, et al. The validity of patient-reported outcome measures of quality of life in palliative care: A systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2024 Apr;27(4):545-562.

Ma Z, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Huang G, Zhang Y, et al. Prevalence of aggressive care among patients with cancer near the end of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Mar 21;71:102561.

Mair APA, Nimbley E, McConachie D, Goodall K, Gillespie-Smith K. Understanding the neurodiversity of grief: A systematic literature review of experiences of grief and loss in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders. Rev J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 3.

Mayers T, Sakamoto A, Inokuchi R, Hanari K, Ring HZ, Tamiya N. Situation, education, innovation, and recommendation: A large-scale systematic review of advance care planning in the age of COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Mar 15;12(6):667.

McCarthy B, Timmins F, Eustace-Cook J, Connolly M. Informal caregivers' experiences of transitioning during end-of-life care-A scoping review. J Adv Nurs. 2024 May;80(5):1719-1731.

Murteira D, Rego F. Integrating palliative care in patients with advanced multiple sclerosis: A scoping review. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar;13(2):386-396.

Paterson C, Roberts C, Blackburn J, Jojo N, Northam HL, Wallis E, et al. Understanding the needs and preferences for cancer care among First Nations people: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs. 2024 May;80(5):1776-1812.

Pusa S, Baxter R, Andersson S, Fromme EK, Paladino J, Sandgren A. Core competencies for serious illness conversations: An integrative systematic review. J Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 1:8258597241245022.

Riera-Negre L, Rosselló MR, Verger S. Enhancing quality of life in pediatric palliative care: Insights, challenges, and future directions—a systematic review. Health Socl Care Community. 2024 Apr 23;2024:1-14.

Stadnyk A, Casimiro HJ, Reis-Pina P. Mindfulness on symptom control and quality of life in patients in palliative care: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 jun;41(6):706-714.

Taheri-Ezbarami Z, Jafaraghaee F, Sighlani AK, Mousavi SK. Core components of end-of-life care in nursing education programs: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Mar 28;23(1):82.

Wang Y, Koffman J, Gao W, Zhou Y, Chukwusa E, Curcin V. Social media for palliative and end-of-life care research: A systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 9:spcare-2023-004579.

Ward C, Montgomery K. End-of-life planning and the influence of socioeconomic status among black Americans: A systematic review. J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024;27(1):21-30.

Weber V, Hübner A, Pflock S, Schamberger L, Somasundaram R, Boehm L, et al. Advance directives in the emergency department–a systematic review of the status quo. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Apr 3;24(1):426.

Wilkin K, Fang ML, Sixsmith J. Implementing advance care planning in palliative and end of life care: A scoping review of community nursing perspectives. BMC Geriatrics. 2024 Mar 28;24(1):294.

Yang X, Li X, Jiang S, Yu X. Effects of telemedicine on informal caregivers of patients in palliative care: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2024 Apr 8;12:e54244.


March 2024

Anagnostou D. Dignity therapy improves the well-being of patients with palliative care needs: A systematic review. Evid Based Nurs. 2024 Feb 27:ebnurs-2023-103921.

Gauchez L, De Wolf I, Harnie S, Gijsberts MJ, Van Ginderdeuren F, Bernardi M, et al. The role of the physiotherapist in palliative care in oncology patients: A systematic review. J Cancer Rehabil. 2024;7(1):23-42.

Getie A, Ayalneh M, Aytenew TM, Bimerew M, Wondmieneh A. Attitude of nurses towards palliative care and its associated factors in ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):67.

Gillespie K, McConnell T, Roulston A, Potvin N, Ghiglieri C, Gadde I, et al. Music therapy for supporting informal carers of adults with life-threatening illness pre- and post-bereavement; a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Palliative Care. 2024;23(1).

González-Jaramillo V, Luethi N, Egloff M, Roa-Díaz ZM, González-Jaramillo N, Díaz-Ríos C, et al. Outcomes of care during the last month of life: A systematic review to inform the development of a core outcome set. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar 7:apm-23-435.

Hickman E, Almaqhawi A, Gillies C, Khunti K, Seidu S. Beliefs, practices, perceptions and motivations of healthcare professionals on medication deprescribing during end-of-life care: A systematic review. Prim Care Diabetes. 2024 Mar 5.

Hughes MC, Vernon E, Egwuonwu C, Afolabi O. Measuring decision aid effectiveness for end-of-life care: A systematic review. PEC Innovation. 2024 Mar 13;4:100273.

Jawed A, Comer AR. Disparities in end-of-life care for racial minorities: A narrative review. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar;13(2):309-321.

Kammin V, Fraser L, Flemming K, Hackett J. Experiences of music therapy in paediatric palliative care from multiple stakeholder perspectives: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Palliat Med. 2024 Mar; 38(3):264-378.

Kocot E, Ferrero A, Shrestha S, Dubas-Jakóbczyk K. End-of-life expenditure on health care for the older population: A scoping review. Health Econ Rev. 2024;14(1):17.

Ng YH, Jiao K, Suen MHP, Wang J, Chow AYM. The role of the social environment on dementia caregivers' pre-death grief: A mixed- methods systematic review. Death Stud. 2024 Mar 18:1-20.

Punnett G, Eastwood C, Green L, Yorke J. A systematic review of the effectiveness of decision making interventions on increasing perceptions of shared decision making occurring in advanced cancer consultations. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 Jun;123:108.

Rabben J, Vivat B, Fossum M, Rohde GE. Shared decision-making in palliative cancer care: A systematic review and metasynthesis. Palliat Med. 2024 Mar 13:2692163241238384.

Rudy L, Lacroix E. Substance use disorders in hospice palliative care: A narrative review of challenges and a case for physician intervention. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Feb 29:1-9.

Tan S, Ng JS, Tang C, Stretton B, Kovoor J, Gupta A, et al. Subcutaneous sodium valproate in palliative care: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2024 Mar 5:2692163241234597.

Tark A, Estrada LV, Stone PW, Baernholdt M, Buck HG. Systematic review of conceptual and theoretical frameworks used in palliative care and end-of-life care research studies. Palliat Med. 2023 Jan;37(1):10-25.

Umberfield EE, Fields MC, Lenko R, Morgan TP, Adair ES, Fromme EK, et al. An integrative review of the state of polst science: What do we know and where do we go? J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Apr;25(4):557-564.e8.

van Teunenbroek KC, Mulder RL, Ahout IML, Bindels-de Heus K, Delsman-van Gelder CM, Galimont-Collen AFS, et al. A dutch paediatric palliative care guideline: A systematic review and evidence-based recommendations for symptom treatment. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Mar 13;23(1):72.

Wang SJ, Hu WY, Chang YC. Question prompt list intervention for patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Mar 16;32(4):231.


February 2024

Bandieri E, Borelli E, Bigi S, Mucciarini C, Gilioli F, Ferrari U, et al. Positive psychological well-being in early palliative care: A narrative review of the roles of hope, gratitude, and death acceptance. Curr Oncol. 2024; 31(2):672-684.

Blackburn J, Waring G, Turner M, Currell K, Caress AL. Exploring the impact of bereavement during the covid-19 pandemic on children and young people: A scoping review. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs. 2024;47(1):55-67.

Chambergo-Michilot D, Becerra-Gonzales VG, Kittipibul V, Colombo R, Bravo-Jaimes K. Racial differences in hospice care outcomes among patients with advanced heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Cardiol. 2024.

Choi HR, Ho MH, Lin CC. Futile life-sustaining treatment in the intensive care unit - nurse and physician experiences: Meta-synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024;14(1):36-46.

Correa-Morales JE, Mantilla-Manosalva N, Rodríguez-Cardona X, Bedoya-Muñoz LJ, Florez-Vargas B, León MX, et al. Guided imagery for symptom management of patients with life-limiting illnesses: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Palliat Med. 2024 Feb 13.

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Foo BMY, Sharpe L, Clayton JM, Wiese M, Menzies RE. The role of psychologists in supporting illness-related dying and death: A systematic mixed studies review. Clinical psychology review. 2024:102393.

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January 2024

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December 2023

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November 2023

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October 2023

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Santos MF, Reis-Pina P. Palliative care interventions in chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review. Respir Med. 2023 Sep 17;219:107411. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107411. Epub ahead of print.

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September 2023

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Christensen DW, Heerfordt AS, Schiødt FV, Simonsen MK. Palliative care to improve life with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A systematic review. Gastrointest Nursing. 2023;21(Sup6):S16-S24.

Coventry A, Gerdtz M, McInnes E, Dickson J, Hudson P. Supporting families of patients who die in adult intensive care: A scoping review of interventions. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2023 Oct;78:103454.

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August 2023

Andrade ALM, Scatena A, Lavezzo B de O, Reichert RA, De Micheli D, Lopes FM. Substance use disorder among bereaved individuals: A systematic review. Paidéia. 2023;33:e3308.

Cruz S, Fernandes C, Magalhães B. A scoping review of mobile apps for use with palliative patients in the context of home care. Int J Med Inform. 2023 Sep;177:105166. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105166. Epub 2023 Jul 27.

Durojaiye A, Ryan R, Doody O. Student nurse education and preparation for palliative care: A scoping review. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 3;18(7):e0286678. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286678.

Fasolino T, Koci A, Huggins J, Lindell K. A Rapid Review of Uses and Outcomes of Telehealth Care in Rural and Remote Regions in the United States. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2023 Aug 1. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000964. Epub ahead of print.

Feeney R, Willmott L, Wilson J, White B. Legal issues in end-of-life care for speech-language pathologists and social workers: A scoping review. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2023 Jul 25:1-13. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2205061. Epub ahead of print.

Gibson Watt T, Gillanders D, Spiller JA, Finucane AM. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with advanced progressive illness, their caregivers and staff involved in their care: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul 25:2692163231183101. doi: 10.1177/02692163231183101. Epub ahead of print.

Heitner R, Rogers M, Chambers B, Pinotti R, Silvers A, Meier DE, Bowman B, Johnson KS. The experience of black patients with serious illness in the United States: A scoping review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jul 11:S0885-3924(23)00579-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.07.002. Epub ahead of print.

Heradstveit SH, Larsen MH, Solberg MT, Steindal SA. Critical care nurses' role in the decision-making process of withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment: A qualitative systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Sep;32(17-18):6012-6027. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16728. Epub 2023 Apr 21.

Heufel M, Kourouche S, Curtis K. Development of an emergency department end of life care audit tool: A scoping review. Int J Nurs Stud Adv. 2023 Dec;5:100143. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2023.100143.

Kearney M, Zhang L, Hubscher E, Musat M, Harricharan S, Wilke T. Undertreatment in patients with advanced urothelial cancer: systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Future Oncol. 2023 Aug 1. doi: 10.2217/fon-2023-0298. Epub ahead of print.

Koutsouki S, Kosmidis D. Curative to palliative care transition challenges in the intensive care unit. A narrative review. HRJ. 2023 Jul. 16;9(3):166-74.

Kyota A, Kanda K, Senuma M, Tsukagoshi N, Futawatari T, Kondo Y. The perception of life and death in patients with end-of-life stage cancer: A systematic review of qualitative research. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Jun 15;66:102354. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102354. Epub ahead of print.

Labram AH, Johnston B, McGuire M. An integrative literature review examining the key elements of bereavement follow-up interventions in critical care. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2023 Sep 1;17(3):193-207. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000666. Epub 2023 Jul 10.

Lusney N, van Breemen C, Lim E, Pawliuk C, Hussein Z. Pediatric advance care planning: A scoping review. Children (Basel). 2023 Jul 7;10(7):1179. doi: 10.3390/children10071179.

McAndrew NS, Gray TF, Wallace L, Calkins K, Guttormson J, Harding ES, Applebaum AJ. Existential distress in family caregivers: scoping review of meaning-making interventions. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 21:spcare-2023-004448. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004448. Epub ahead of print.

Mitchell RJ, Wijekulasuriya S, du Preez J, Lystad R, Chauhan A, Harrison R, Curtis K, Braithwaite J. Population-level quality indicators of end-of-life-care in an aged care setting: Rapid systematic review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Jul 17;116:105130. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105130. Epub ahead of print.

Monk J, Black J, Carter RZ, Hassan E. Bereavement in the context of homelessness: A rapid review. Death Stud. 2023 Aug 10:1-10. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2246134. Epub ahead of print.

Mukherjee S, Richardson N, Beresford B. Hospital healthcare experiences of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and their parents: scoping reviews and resultant conceptual frameworks. BMC Pediatr. 2023 Jul 17;23(1):366. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04151-6.

Pabón-Salazar YK, Vela-Prieto CJ, Mera-Urbano GA, García-Perdomo HA, Polanco-Pasaje JE. Advanced breast, cervical and prostate cancer- Patient needs: systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 1:spcare-2023-004186. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004186. Epub ahead of print.

Peeler A, Doran A, Winter-Dean L, Ijaz M, Brittain M, Hansford L, Wyatt K, Sallnow L, Harding R. Public health palliative care interventions that enable communities to support people who are dying and their carers: a scoping review of studies that assess person-centered outcomes. Front Public Health. 2023 Jul 26;11:1180571. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1180571.

Pereira-Céspedes A, Jiménez-Morales A, Palomares-Bayo M, Martínez-Martínez F, Calleja-Hernández MÁ. Medication review with follow-up for end-stage renal disease: Drug-related problems and negative outcomes associated with medication-A systematic review. J Clin Med. 2023 Aug 2;12(15):5080. doi: 10.3390/jcm12155080.

Ramsburg H, Moriarty HJ, MacKenzie Greenle M. End-of-life symptoms in adult patients with stroke in the last two years of life: An integrative review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 24:10499091231197657. doi: 10.1177/10499091231197657. Epub ahead of print.

Rosca A, Karzig-Roduner I, Kasper J, Rogger N, Drewniak D, Krones T. Shared decision making and advance care planning: a systematic literature review and novel decision-making model. BMC Med Ethics. 2023 Aug 14;24(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s12910-023-00944-7.

Sakaguchi T. Cancer-related breathlessness: opioids other than morphine - comprehensive literature review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jul 19:spcare-2022-004115. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004115. Epub ahead of print.

Salazar J, Bracchiglione J, Savall-Esteve O, Antequera A, Bottaro-Parra D, Gutiérrez-Valencia M, Martínez-Peralta S, Pericay C, Tibau A, Bonfill X; Appropriateness of Systemic Oncological Treatments for Advanced Cancer (ASTAC) Research Group. Treatment with anticancer drugs for advanced pancreatic cancer: a systematic review. BMC Cancer. 2023 Aug 12;23(1):748. doi: 10.1186/s12885-023-11207-4.

Spooner C, Vivat B, White N, Bruun A, Rohde G, Kwek PX, Stone P. What outcomes do studies use to measure the impact of prognostication on people with advanced cancer? Findings from a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. Palliat Med. 2023 Aug 10:2692163231191148. doi: 10.1177/02692163231191148. Epub ahead of print.

Stella F, Radanovic M, Gallucci-Neto J, Forlenza OV. Electroconvulsive therapy for treating patients with agitation and related behavioral disorders due to dementia: a systematic review. Dement Neuropsychol. 2023 Jul 24;17:e20230007. doi: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2023-0007.

Tan F, Li N, Wu Y, Zhang C. Palliative sedation determinants: systematic review and meta-analysis in palliative medicine. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 8:spcare-2022-004085. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004085. Epub ahead of print.

Tomczyk M, Jaques C, Jox RJ. Palliative sedation: ethics in clinical practice guidelines - systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 11:spcare-2023-004266. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004266. Epub ahead of print.

Viani GA, Gouveia AG, Matsuura FK, Neves LVF, Marta GN, Chua MLK, Moraes YF. Assessing the efficacy of palliative radiation treatment schemes for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a meta-analysis. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2023 Jun 26;28(2):137-146. doi: 10.5603/RPOR.a2023.0021.

Xia Q, Kularatna M, Virdun C, Button E, Close E, Carter HE. Preferences for palliative and end-of-life care: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments. Value Health. 2023 Aug 3:S1098-3015(23)03071-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.07.005. Epub ahead of print.

Zhao DY, Hu SQ, Hu FH, Du W, Tang W, Zhang WQ, Chen HL, Shen WQ. Palliative care for cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative synthesis from 36 studies of 16 countries. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Sep;32(17-18):6120-6135. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16742. Epub 2023 May 22.


July 2023

Basile I, Consolo L, Colombo S, Rusconi D, Rampichini F, Lusignani M. Technology to Support Older Adults in Home Palliative Care: A Scoping Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jul 20:10499091231189502. doi: 10.1177/10499091231189502. Epub ahead of print.

Batista S, Sapeta P. The care process between informal caregivers and patients with palliative care needs at home: Meta-synthesis. Rev Enf Ref. 2023 Jun 20;6(2):1-10. doi: 10.12707/RVI22074

Baxter R, Pusa S, Andersson S, Fromme EK, Paladino J, Sandgren A. Core elements of serious illness conversations: an integrative systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 27:spcare-2023-004163. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004163. Epub ahead of print.

Baykal D, Çömlekçi N. Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Sleep Problems for Palliative Care Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Florence Nightingale J Nurs. 2023 Jun;31(2):131-137. doi: 10.5152/FNJN.2023.23051.

Bowers B, Antunes BCP, Etkind S, Hopkins SA, Winterburn I, Kuhn I, Pollock K, Barclay S. Anticipatory prescribing in community end-of-life care: systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence since 2017. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 May 26:spcare-2022-004080. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004080. Epub ahead of print.

Brean SJ, Recoche K, William L, Lakhani A, Zhong Y, Shimoinaba K. Advance care plans for vulnerable and disadvantaged adults: systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 28:spcare-2023-004162. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004162. Epub ahead of print.

Brouwers M, Broekharst DSE, de Boer B, Groen WG, Verbeek H. An overview of innovative living arrangements within long-term care and their characteristics: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr. 2023 Jul 18;23(1):442. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04158-9.

Chen HL, Li C, Wang J, Fei Y, Min M, Zhao Y, Shan EF, Yin YH, Liu CY, Li XW. Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Feeding and Eating Disorders in Persons with Dementia: Systematic Review and Evidence Summary. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023;94(1):67-88. doi: 10.3233/JAD-221032.

Chen Y, Qiao C, Zhang X, Li W, Yang H. The Effect of Tele-palliative Care on Patient and Caregiver Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Aug;40(8):907-925. doi: 10.1177/10499091221123566. Epub 2022 Sep 14.

Chrastina J, Haroková M. End of Life in Boys and Young Men With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - The Perspective of Dying Men and Their Families: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence. Omega (Westport). 2023 Jul 5:302228231186358. doi: 10.1177/00302228231186358. Epub ahead of print.

Collins A, Hui D, Davison SN, Ducharlet K, Murtagh F, Chang YK, Philip J. Referral Criteria to Specialist Palliative Care for People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jul 26:S0885-3924(23)00613-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.07.013. Epub ahead of print.

Coret M, Martimianakis MA. Conceptualizations of “good death” and their relationship to technology: a scoping review and discourse analysis. Health Sci Rep. 2023; 6:e1374. doi:10.1002/hsr2.1374

Couchman E, Ejegi-Memeh S, Mitchell S, Gardiner C. Rethinking continuity in primary care for people with mesothelioma. Br J Gen Pract. 2023;73(suppl 1):bjgp23X733485. doi: 10.3399/bjgp23X733485

d'Angremont E, Begemann MJH, van Laar T, Sommer IEC. Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Treatment of Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer Disease and Parkinson Disease: A Meta-analysis. JAMA Neurol. 2023 Jun 26:e231835. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.1835. Epub ahead of print.

Danielson K, Colman H. Supporting Children Through Grief: A Content Analysis of Picturebooks About Death. Early Childhood Educ J. 2023 Jun 27. doi: 10.1007/s10643-023-01529-0.

Edwards M, Holland-Hart D, Mann M, Seddon K, Buckle P, Longo M, Byrne A, Nelson A. Understanding how shared decision-making approaches and patient aids influence patients with advanced cancer when deciding on palliative treatments and care: A realist review. Health Expect. 2023 Jul 13. doi: 10.1111/hex.13822. Epub ahead of print.

Eisma MC, Bernemann K, Aehlig L, Janshen A, Doering BK. Adult attachment and prolonged grief: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pers Individ Dif. 2023 Nov;214:112315. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2023:112315.

Engel M, Brouwer MA, Jansen N, Leget C, Teunissen SC, Kars MC. The spiritual dimension of parenting a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition: A mixed-methods systematic review. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul 17:2692163231186173. doi: 10.1177/02692163231186173. Epub ahead of print.

Fidan C, Ağırbaş İ. The effect of renal replacement therapy on health-related quality of life in end-stage renal disease: a meta-analysis. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2023 Jul 19. doi: 10.1007/s10157-023-02377-3. Epub ahead of print.

Glover L, Dixon C, Kobylecki C, Eccles FJR. Parkinson's and the couple relationship: a qualitative meta-synthesis. Aging Ment Health. 2023 Jun 24:1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2227119. Epub ahead of print.

Gomes AML, de Freitas Melo CF. Total pain in cancer patients: The integrative literature review. Psicol estud. 2023 Jul;28:e5362903 doi: 10.4025/psicolestud.v28i0.53629.

Gomes-Ferraz CA, Rezende G, Fagundes AA, De Carlo MMRDP. Assessment of total pain in people in oncologic palliative care: integrative literature review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2022 Sep 22;16:26323524221125244. doi: 10.1177/26323524221125244.

Gómez Pérez C, Sanchez Garcia AB, García Capilla DJ. Bioethical perspective of the limitation of therapeutic effort in adult terminal patients. Systematic review. Enf Global. 2023 Jul 1;22(3):586-619. doi:10.6018/eglobal.554661

Grossman CH, Hearn R, McPhee M, Fisher F, Wools C, Mathers S. Neuropalliative care for progressive neurological diseases: A scoping review on models of care and priorities for future research. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul;37(7):959-974. doi: 10.1177/02692163231175696. Epub 2023 May 30.

Haroon M, Dissanayaka NN, Angwin AJ, Comans T. How Effective are Pictures in Eliciting Information from People Living with Dementia? A Systematic Review. Clin Gerontol. 2023 Jul-Sep;46(4):511-524. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2085643. Epub 2022 Jun 7.

Hatzikiriakidis K, Ayton D, Skouteris H, Patitsas L, Smith K, Dhulia A, Poon P. A rapid umbrella review of the literature surrounding the provision of patient-centred end-of-life care. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul 13:2692163231183007. doi: 10.1177/02692163231183007. Epub ahead of print.

Hickman E, Seawoodharry M, Gillies C, Khunti K, Seidu S. Deprescribing in cardiometabolic conditions in older patients: a systematic review. Geroscience. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00852-z. Epub ahead of print.

Himič V, Burman RJ, Fountain DM, Hofer M, Livermore LJ, Jeyaretna DS. Metastatic meningioma: a case series and systematic review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2023 Jul 26. doi: 10.1007/s00701-023-05687-3. Epub ahead of print.

Hoff T, Trovato K, Kitsakos A. Hospice Satisfaction Among Patients, Family, and Caregivers: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jul 19:10499091231190778. doi: 10.1177/10499091231190778. Epub ahead of print.

Homma A, Ando M, Hanai N, Harada H, Honma Y, Kanda T, Kano S, Kawakita D, Kiyota N, Kizawa Y, Nakagawa M, Ogawa T, Shinomiya H, Shinozaki T, Suzuki M, Tsuji T, Yasuda K, Zenda S, Kodaira T, Kirita T, Nibu KI. Summary of Japanese clinical practice guidelines for head and neck cancer - 2022 update edited by the Japan society for head and neck cancer. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2023 Jul 21:S0385-8146(23)00140-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2023.07.003. Epub ahead of print.

Huang YY, Teng T, Giovane CD, Wang RZ, Suckling J, Shen XN, Chen SD, Huang SY, Kuo K, Cai WJ, Chen KL, Feng L, Zhang C, Liu CY, Li CB, Zhao QH, Dong Q, Zhou XY, Yu JT. Pharmacological treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia: a network meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2023 Jun 1;52(6):afad091. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad091.

Iupati S, Stanley J, Egan R, MacLeod R, Davies C, Spence H, Iupati D, Middlemiss T, Gwynne-Robson I. Systematic Review of Models of Effective Community Specialist Palliative Care Services for Evidence of Improved Patient-Related Outcomes, Equity, Integration, and Health Service Utilization. J Palliat Med. 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0461. Epub ahead of print.

Johnston B, Dönmez CF, Julião M. Effectiveness of dignity therapy in the context of culturally competent care in people with palliative care needs: a systematic review of systematic reviews. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2023 Sep 1;17(3):186-192. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000664. Epub 2023 Jul 10.

Kauzner S, Heckel M, Ostgathe C, Schneider M, Bausewein C, Schildmann E, Kremling A, Ziegler K, Klein C. Documentation of Sedation in Palliative Care: A Scoping Review of Requirements, Recommendations, and Templates. J Palliat Med. 2023 May 4. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0476. Epub ahead of print.

Keane D, Phillips G, Mitchell N, Connolly RM, Hegarty J. Improving quality of life and symptom experience in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review of supportive care interventions. Psychooncology. 2023 Jul 11. doi: 10.1002/pon.6183. Epub ahead of print.

Kenneson SA, Hughes-Visentin A, Wrigley J, Gujral P, Lodhi S, Phadke S, Rayala S, Gentica X, Malipeddi D, Sarvode S, Kaye EC, Doherty M. Pediatric Palliative Care Program Implementation in LMICs: A Systematic Review using SWOT Analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jul 4:S0885-3924(23)00577-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.06.032. Epub ahead of print.

Kono M, Arai N, Takimoto Y. Identifying practical clinical problems in active euthanasia: A systematic literature review of the findings in countries where euthanasia is legal. Palliat Support Care. 2023 Aug;21(4):705-713. doi: 10.1017/S1478951522001699.

Kukkohovi S, Siira H, Arolaakso S, Miettunen J, Elo S. The effectiveness of digital gaming on the functioning and activity of older people living in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2023 Aug;35(8):1595-1608. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02459-y. Epub 2023 Jun 20.

Landers A, de Koning Gans JM, Pitama S, Palmer S, Beckert L. Patient, carer and health professional experiences of end-of-life care services in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an interpretive synthesis of qualitative studies. Integr Healthc J. 2022 Sep 7;4(1):e000121. doi: 10.1136/ihj-2021-000121.

Lavecchia M, Myers J, Bainbridge D, Incardona N, Levine O, Steinberg L, Schep D, Vautour J, Kumar SJ, Seow H. Education modalities for serious illness communication training: A scoping review on the impact on clinician behavior and patient outcomes. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul 9:2692163231186180. doi: 10.1177/02692163231186180. Epub ahead of print.

Li L, Wang F, Liang Q, Lin L, Shui X. Nurses knowledge of palliative care: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 27:spcare-2022-004104. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004104. Epub ahead of print.

Ma S, Pu N, Ma J. Effects of high-flux hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration on the mortality of patients with end-stage kidney disease: a meta-analysis. Ren Fail. 2023 Dec;45(1):2147436. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2022.2147436.

Madiraca J, Lindell K, Coyne P, Miller S. Palliative Care Interventions in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Review. J Palliat Med. 2023 Jun;26(6):856-866.

Martin T, Freeman S, Lalani N, Banner D. Qualities of the dying experience of persons who access medical assistance in dying: A scoping review. Death Stud. 2023;47(9):1033-1043. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2160033. Epub 2022 Dec 29.

Mazzu MA, Campbell ML, Schwartzstein RM, White DB, Mitchell SL, Fehnel CR. Evidence Guiding Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation at the End of Life: A Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 May 26:S0885-3924(23)00517-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.05.009. Epub ahead of print.

Meijers B, Wellekens K, Montomoli M, Altabas K, Geter J, McCarthy K, Lobbedez T, Kazancioglu R, Thomas N. Healthcare professional education in shared decision making in the context of chronic kidney disease: a scoping review. BMC Nephrol. 2023 Jun 29;24(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03229-8.

Ongko E, Philip J, Zomerdijk N. Perspectives in preparedness of family caregivers of patients with cancer providing end-of-life care in the home: A narrative review of qualitative studies. Palliat Support Care. 2023 Jul 27:1-11. doi: 10.1017/S1478951523001013. Epub ahead of print.

Suntai Z, Noh H, Jeong H. Racial and ethnic differences in retrospective end-of-Life outcomes: A systematic review. Death Stud. 2023;47(9):1006-1024. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2155888. Epub 2022 Dec 19.

Tirado PSM, García EG, Concejero LT. Nursing care in perinatal grief. A systematic and critical review of attitudes and knowledge in clinical practice. Enferm Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Jul 19:S2445-1479(23)00048-6. doi: 10.1016/j.enfcle.2023.07.005. Epub ahead of print.

Velić S, Qama E, Diviani N, Rubinelli S. Patients' perception of hope in palliative care: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Patient Educ Couns. 2023 Jun 30;115:107879. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107879. Epub ahead of print.

Whelden T, Sawin EM. Therapeutic Horticulture for Dementia: A Systematic Review. J Gerontol Nurs. 2023 Jul;49(7):49-52. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20230616-03. Epub 2023 Jul 1.

Yan Z, Traynor V, Alananzeh I, Drury P, Chang HR. The impact of montessori-based programmes on individuals with dementia living in residential aged care: A systematic review. Dementia (London). 2023 Aug;22(6):1259-1291. doi: 10.1177/14713012231173817. Epub 2023 May 13.

Yeow Hung H, Azman AB, Singh PJ. Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Dignity and End-of-Life Care for the Elderly: A Systematic Literature Review. Afr J Nurs Midwifery. 2023 Apr;25(1):30 pages. doi: 10.25159/2520-5293/12875.

Zhang X, Xie X, Xiao H. Effects of death education interventions on cancer patients in palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Death Stud. 2023 Jul 11:1-15. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2233450. Epub ahead of print.

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