Latest Reviews list
April 2026
Agonia I, Cruz M, Ponte A. Deprescribing for comorbidities in patients with cancer – a systematic review. Curr Oncol Rep. 2026;28(1).
Amorós Graciá E, Rueda-Extremera M, Cantero-García M. Impact of psychosocial support interventions for informal caregivers of palliative care patients: A systematic review. Psicooncologia. 2026;23(1):121-34.
Bardales RL, Ainsworth L, Wilks SE. Empirically tested interventions for death anxiety among older Americans: A systematic review. Geriatr Nurs. 2026;70:104004.
Boutros I, Tapp D, Couture V, Maroun E, Hyland-Carignan CA. A mixed-methods systematic review of interventions for parents during and after neonatal end of life in the neonatal intensive care unit. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2026;32(4):194-206.
Browne S, Kelly MP, Bowers B, Kuhn I, Duschinsky R, Daniels C, et al. Improving general practitioner involvement in care home end-of-life care. A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. BJGP Open. 2026.
Chan YHJ, Wu XV, Seah B, Schmidt LT, Woong N, Chan HY-L, et al. Experiencing death cafés: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2026;178:N.PAG-N.PAG.
Chen M, Wei S, Sun J, Zhang C. Compassion fatigue and associated factors among palliative care nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Appl Nurs Res. 2026;89.
Chotalia R, Mohiaddin H, Aggarwal A, Borchardt E, Ambrogetti R, Chotalia M, et al. Palliative care in heart failure: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and associations with intervention and patient characteristics. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2026:10499091261446602.
Correa-Morales JE, Mantilla-Manosalva N, Iriarte-Aristizábal MF, Hernández-Rico AN, Guadarrama S, Umbacia MA, et al. Dehydration in the dying process: An integrative systematic review of physiological mechanisms and clinical implications. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2026:1-11.
Faherty MM, O’Mahony LA, Kenny LD, Cornally N, Brady NM, Dalton O’Connor C, et al. Tools to measure noncognitive symptoms in nursing home residents with advanced dementia: A scoping review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2026;27(4):N.PAG-N.PAG.
Fakhri D, Setiabudi MA, Yogananda KSS. Efficacy of thromboprophylaxis following stage ii surgical palliation for single-ventricle physiology: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2025;18(6):598-608.
Fluxo DC, Scriboni AB. Major clinical approaches to palliative care and nutrology in dentistry: A systematic review. Int J Nutr. 2026;19(2).
Iturri A, Najún M, Vázquez N, Alonso-Babarro A. Music therapy interventions on symptom management in adults with advanced cancer – multisession longitudinal impact: Systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026.
Jann P, Winkler N, Karutz H, Hulde V, Hecker T. Risk factors for maladaptive grief and posttraumatic stress in children and adolescents following loss: A systematic review. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2026;20(1).
Keerthana SB, Kubendran A. Perceived challenges to effective pediatric palliative care in India: A systematic review. SN Compr Clin Med. 2026;8(1).
Koh WL, Lau J, Ang C, Yee CM, Ho S, Tan KK. Factors associated with caregiver burden among family caregivers of patients on home-based palliative care: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261428948.
Li W, Wu Y, Song D, Zhi S, Gao S, Fang S, et al. How to implement advance care planning for people with dementia: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2026;82(5):4489-505.
Liu H, Chen Y, Wang S. Frailty as a key clinical indicator in older patients with advanced lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications. J Palliat Med. 2026:10966218261439657.
Ludin SM, Ramli SA. A systematic literature review on ICU nurses’ experience and family interactions during death and dying from an Islamic perspective. IIUM Med J Malaysia. 2026;25(2):9-19.
Machado Antunes L, Drury A, Boland V, Fellmann M, Nevin M, Sheehan S, et al. Nursing and interdisciplinary interventions to support people with advanced cancer at the end of life in emergency departments: A systematic review. Nurs Outlook. 2026;74(3):102756.
Pedrosa AJ, Kuschel F, Fischer HK, Pedrosa DJ. Place of death in Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of associated factors. J Parkinsons Dis. 2026:1877718×261431105.
Rosa M, Santini A, De Tommasi V, Benini F. Measuring the psychological symptoms of pediatric palliative care patients and their caregivers: A scoping review of available instruments. BMC Psychol. 2026.
Sahni N, Sharma P. Enhancing quality of life through physiotherapy in palliative care: A systematic review of evidence, implementation barriers, and future perspectives. Indian J Physiother and Occup Therapy. 2026;20(1):30-40.
Shin H, Joung H, Wright KD. Effectiveness of interventions on anticipatory grief, caregiver burden, and depression in informal caregivers of individuals with dementia: A systematic review. Geriatr Nurs. 2026;70:104059.
Tadesse MA, Deress GM, Gedefaw GD, Alemu EA, Abuhay AG, Abate AT, et al. Epidemiology of cancer-related pain in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from 2001 to 2024. SAGE Open Med. 2026;14.
Tian L, Guo L, Jiang Z, Zhu X, Luo M, Chen Z. Exploring strategies and approaches to improve end-of-life care services for people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. BMC Palliat Care. 2026;25(1).
Tognela JA, Rudaizky D, Robinson KT, Mason HM, Breen LJ. Informal social support following bereavement: A scoping review of provider and recipient perspectives of helpful and unhelpful interactions. Death Studies. 2026;50(5):768-81.
West E, Mulligan L, Paudyal P, Quinn TJ, Burton JK. Determining six-month prognosis among people with dementia living in care homes: A systematic review of prognostic tools. Age Ageing. 2026;55(4).
Wyatt G, Sender J, Lehto R, Patano A. Nature-based virtual reality: A scoping review of cancer care. West J Nurs Res. 2026;48(5):566-82.
March 2026
Abdulwehab S, Kedir F. Utilization of palliative care services and associated factors among cancer patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2026;21(3):e0345299.
Ahmed S, Abdullah M, Batool S, Fatima H, Waheed H, Mushtaq N. Diagnostic challenges and treatment barriers in the management of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma in low- and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2026;42(1).
Akinlotan O, O’Connor A, Seetharamdoo R, Ghoorun M. Delivering palliative care in mental health nursing settings: A systematic review. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2026.
Alzahrani M, Alabbasi A, Alqirnas MQ, Alzahrani Z, Sultan FA. Safety and feasibility of hypodermoclysis in advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2026:10499091261433975.
Bharti J. The psychological impact of societal beauty standards: A systematic review of body image issues, awareness campaigns and the role of palliative care in the digital era. Indian J Palliat Care. 2026;32(1):26-32.
Brigida M, Crinò SF, Dell’Anna G, Gadour E, Almuhaidb A, Donatelli G, et al. Comparative efficacy and safety of treatments for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2026.
Bustamante-Fermosel A, Chacón-Moreno AD, Hennekinne L, Gil-Gil F, Notario-Leo H, Larrainzar-Garijo R, et al. Screening tools for the early identification of palliative care needs in patients with advanced chronic conditions: An updated systematic review. J Clin Med. 2026;15(3).
Callesen LB, Spindler KG. Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing circulating tumor DNA kinetics in metastatic colorectal cancer. ESMO Gastrointest Oncol. 2026;11:100314.
Chandan S, Alsaleh T, Adler DG. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy compared with endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for palliation of malignant distal biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2026.
Chang SO, Jeong E. Sustaining dignity at life’s end: A meta-ethnographic study of nurses’ insights. J Adv Nurs. 2026;82(4):2827-45.
Cohorst A, Kajonius PJ. Confronting mortality: A meta-analysis and systematic review of psychedelic experiences and death anxiety. J Psychopharmacol. 2026:2698811261424199.
da Costa BF, Hartmann P, Pagnin D. Pharmacological management of anxiety in end-of-life care: A systematic review of benzodiazepines, opioids, and psilocybin. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2026;41(1).
Davey J, Collier A, Turner M, Paterson C. The experience and supportive care needs in people affected by ovarian cancer and their informal caregivers: A qualitative systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2026;34(4).
de Oliveira GL, Dias IHR, Andrade CV, Richter PW, de Lima LV, de Brito VCB, et al. Immunological and metabolic importance of palliative medicine in nutritional therapy: A systematic review. Int J Nutr. 2026;19(1).
Elder AB. A narrative review—characterizing palliative care curriculum aimed at high school adolescents and young adults. Illness, Crisis & Loss. 2026;34(2):354-66.
Elvidge N, Rolfe M, Smith K, Carter HE, Phillips JL. Reasons for patients in high income countries accessing hospital care while receiving specialist community palliative care: A systematic review and meta-ethnography. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261418625.
Fischer C, Saly E, Berger M, Masel EK, Simon J. Economic evaluations in the palliative and end-of-life care settings: A systematic review of existing evidence, methods and quality. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261418546.
Gabb LT, Williamson LE, Evans CJ, Owen G, Sleeman KE. Meaningfulness and quality of end of life for people with dementia: A systematic review and ‘best-fit’ framework synthesis. Age Ageing. 2026;55(2).
Haile GB, Abraha TA. Assessment of palliative care service utilization and determinant factors among adult cancer patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (prisma-compliant). Medicine (Baltimore). 2026;105(10):e47878.
Ibrahim AM, Sweelam RK, Hassabelnaby FGE, Mohamed Abu Negm LM, Zaghamir DEF, Elneblawi NH, et al. Nurse-led tele-palliative care for symptom management and family support: A hybrid umbrella review of reviews and primary studies. Palliat Support Care. 2026;24:e92.
Ibrahim AM, Zaghamir DEF. Palliative and end-of-life nursing care in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review of nursing practices, challenges, and patient-family outcomes. Palliat Support Care. 2026;24:e82.
Khalilzadeh-Farsangi Z, Zamanifard M, Ghasemi F, Fallah-Karimi S. Ethical perspectives in palliative care for chronic patients: A systematic review of nurses’ experiences in home and hospital settings. BMC Palliat Care. 2026.
Kim S, Tak SH. A conceptual analysis of psychological burnout among nurses providing terminal care. J Adv Nurs (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2026;82(4):3997-4006.
Lin W, Yang L, Wu Y, Wang D. Cross-national disparities in end-of-life outcomes and care strategies for parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of china and the united states. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026.
Liu X, Li J, Kim S. Roles and functions of social workers in long-term care for older adults in East and North-East Asia: A mixed-methods systematic review since 2000. Front Public Health. 2026;14.
Marroquín JJ, Puerto Ariza JF, Penagos Urueña MS, Ariza Romero GP, Alba Toro MA, Moron Marquez JC. Comparative efficacy and safety of non-insulin antihyperglycemic agents versus insulin in patients over 65 years with type 2 diabetes and advanced or end-stage chronic kidney disease on dialysis: A systematic review of studies published in the last 10 years. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2026;25(1):111.
Maun E, Gardiner C, McConnell T, Seddon K, Woodhead A, Hudson B. Loneliness among adults at the end of life: A systematic review of prevalence and correlates. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261428936.
Mir-Tabar A, Olano-Lizarraga M, Martín-Martín J. Educational interventions for intensive care nurses on palliative care: A systematic review. Aust Crit Care. 2026;39(2):101552.
Ochoa-Lantigua P, Moreno-Bejarano M, Guarderas-Arias C, Bueno-Miño J, Leon-Rojas JE. The use of radiotherapy in leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: A systematic review and random-effects proportions meta-analysis. Cancers. 2026;18(4).
Pereira RA, Barcellos G, Lenz G, Christmann A, de Mello MAJ, Gonçalves TA, et al. Fan therapy for dyspnea in palliative and supportive care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Respir Care. 2026:19433654261424868.
Peyser T, Pyke NM, Hoerger M. Key changes in palliative care delivery and patient and family experiences in the 5 years since the covid-19 pandemic onset: A systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2026:10966218261418980.
Pitis A, Nikoloudi M, Mystakidou K. Tele-palliative care in rural areas, implementation and patient experiences: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2026:10499091261434574.
Rodrigues-Fouto F, Reis-Pina P. Meaning in life in palliative cancer care: Psychosocial and existential outcomes-a systematic review. J Palliat Care. 2026:8258597261426760.
Salama R, Simpson J, Eccles FJR, French M. Trauma-informed palliative care: A systematic scoping review of evidence sources describing concepts relevant to an emerging field of practice. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261425837.
Sezgin MG, Bektas H. The effectiveness of nurse-led telehealth interventions in palliative care for patients with cancer and their family caregivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261431088.
Shrestha R, Shaw E, Sinclair D, Dewhurst F, Todd A. Outcomes of deprescribing for people with life-limiting conditions: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2026.
Tang R, Li F, Wei S, Zhao F, Lin J, Pang C, et al. Barriers and enablers of implementing spiritual care at the end of life: A mixed-methods systematic review using the theoretical domains framework. BMC Palliat Care. 2026.
Tunnard-Johnson I, Chambers RL, May P, Jackson-Hill F, Higginson IJ. Unequal ends: A systematic review comparing place of death in rural, coastal and urban areas for older people with dementia to cancer. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163261426428.
Walker W, Collins P, Jones J, Winfield J, Efstathiou N. Family members’ experiences of end-of-life care in the home: A systematic review and qualitative content analysis. Br J Community Nurs. 2026;31(3):128-40.
Wang JJ, Ning J, Xu JL, Ng YH, Chui EW. Correlates of mortal distress among healthcare staff in hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs. 2026.
Wang N, Wang Z. Effect of death education interventions on death attitudes in medical students: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health. 2026;13.
Wang S, Gu W, Zhang L, Liu W, Tao Z, Cheng Y, et al. Patient-reported outcome measures for anticipatory grief: A systematic review. Front Psychol. 2026;17.
Yang S, Jiang Y, Wang C, Hu Z, Yu T. Palliative care in advanced heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026.
February 2026
Acuña-Caicedo SA, González-Brossard AG, Pérez-González LE, Arcia-Gálvez ME, Sánchez-Cárdenas MA. Community-based pediatric palliative care: A systematic review of structures, processes, and outcomes. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2026;102(2):101510.
Alanazi A, Mitchell G, Al-Halaiqa FN, Khraim F, Craig S. Digital interventions for palliative care education for nursing students: A systematic review. Nurs Rep. 2026;16(1).
Álvarez-Pérez Y, Duarte-Díaz A, Rivero-Santana A, Abrante-Luis A, Carreras B, Infante-Ventura D, et al. Effectiveness of psychological interventions for children eligible for pediatric palliative care: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr. 2026.
Amato S, Sguanci M, Napolitano D, Lo Cascio A, Piredda M, De Marinis MG. Natural treatments for oral disorders in palliative care: A systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2026:10966218261415736.
Antunes B, Barclay S, Kuhn I, Eagar K, Bausewein C, Murtagh F, et al. Implementing patient-centred outcome measures in palliative care clinical practice. An updated systematic review of facilitators and barriers. BMC Palliat Care. 2026.
Atreya S, Mathew M, Dhyani VS, Ghoshal A, Rao A, Rao S, et al. Palliative care in low and middle-income countries to reduce cancer suffering: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.
Babaei Khorzoughi K, Babaei Khorzoughi K, Rostami Z, Sharifi S. The role of technology-based interventions in older adults experiencing spousal bereavement: A systematic review of clinical trials. BMC Psychol. 2026.
Bäcklund L, Widegren M, Rejnö Å. Family members’ experiences of palliative sedation -a systematic integrative review. BMC Palliat Care. 2026.
Bonin M, Augustine L, Meng Q. Beyond silence: A scoping review of provided support for grieving children with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Omega J Death Dying. 2026;92(4):2267-82.
Cai M, Gong X, Yang Y, He H, Wu X. Views and experiences of people with dementia, informal caregivers and professionals on eating and drinking difficulties: A qualitative systematic review. J Adv Nurs. 2026.
Chemrouk Y, Sani L, Ducos M, Gauthier P, Bacqué MF. Effects of sedative practices on grief in the spouse of a patient who has died of cancer. An international systematic review. Front Psychol. 2026;16.
Elhedai H, Mohamedahmed AY, Mohammed SS, Shebani S, Bu’Lock F, Kantzis M. Ductal stenting versus aorto-pulmonary shunt for lesions with duct-dependent pulmonary blood flow: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Cardiol. 2026.
Eren MG, Ucgul K, Sert H. Effectiveness of interventions on death anxiety and fear in adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Omega J Death Dying. 2025;91(4):2007-36.
Erez G, Law-Clucas S, Price A, Koffman J. Are there inequities in the assessment or management of pain for people with severe mental illness living with life-threatening diseases? A mixed-methods systematic review. Palliative Care Soc Prac. 2026;20.
Ganatra N, Abdelhakeem A, Jain P, Kamatham S, Elantably D, Adeoye O, et al. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy strategies in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, normothermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy. Cancers. 2026;18(2).
Guan T, Otis-Green S, Sharma A, Kuiken A, Chan BM, Fineberg IC, et al. Family meetings in palliative care: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2026;146.
Hatkehlouei SAT, Nezhadahmad N, Sheibani Z, Rostami F, Sandanasamy S, Yildirim N, et al. Nursing students’ knowledge and related factors towards palliative care: A systematic review. J Nurs Rep Clin Pract. 2026;4(2):91-101.
Hou CW, Hu MC, Gautama MSN, Huang TW. Automated algorithms for identifying patients requiring palliative care: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. NPJ Digit Med. 2026.
Jackson K, Marchetta A, Nierenberg B, Valenzuela JM. Religion and spirituality in pediatric end-of-life: A systematic review. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026.
Jayasuriya TD, Karunathilaka G, Gunathilaka W. End-of-life care reimagined: The promise of digital health technologies for aging populations – systematic review. Work Older People. 2025.
Kheibar N, Rahmani A, Pakpour V, Rassouli M, Sadeghi-Ghyassi F. Service delivery models of respite care for adults with cancer: A scoping review. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2026;42(1):N.PAG-N.PAG.
Kim JW, Oh JW, Kim BM, Choi JE, Kwon CY. Distinct trajectories of emotional distress and physical health among informal dementia caregivers surrounding bereavement: A systematic review. BMC Psychol. 2026.
Kubota Y, Takamatsu A, Kawamoto Y, Doi Y, Honda H. Antimicrobial use in patients with end-of-life status in intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fujita Med J. 2026;12(1):20-8.
Lawler SM, HoSang KM, Nace T, Dorotan J, Kuo LE. Quality of life after parathyroidectomy in patients with end-stage renal disease: A systematic review. J Surg Res. 2026;319:160-9.
Lee J, Najafali D, Jagasia PM, Chang AH, Nthumba PM. Metastatic marjolin ulcers: A systematic review and single-center experience. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026;14(2):e7445.
Lizano-Barrantes C, Amat-Fernandez C, Garin O, Luer-Aguila R, Pardo Y, Rojas-Concha L, et al. Needs and health-related quality of life domains relevant to people in Europe with advanced cancer in need of palliative care: A systematic review of qualitative research. Qual Life Res. 2026;35(3):74.
Low CE, Tan JY, Tan WA, Jayabaskaran J, Pang GE, Lee DYX, et al. Prolonged grief-related symptoms among young individuals after loss of a parent or sibling to cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med. 2026;15(3).
Mareta AI, Rahmawati ED, Ramadhani DR, Ikhsan RT, Sopyan DN, Setyawan, et al. Barriers to the provision of palliative care nursing in emergency departments in developing countries: A scoping review. Australas Emerg Care. 2026;29(1):65-71.
O’Donnell MG, Baker ZG. “I have accepted my father’s death; I was not sad but relieved.” Adaptive grief responses for bereaved dementia family caregivers: A scoping review. Omega J Death Dying. 2026;92(4):1958-88.
Roberts A. A two-phase qualitative enquiry into storytelling’s potential to support palliative care patient-led change, using a systematic review approach. Omega J Death Dying. 2026;92(4):2147-83.
Rocha-Baião B, Reis-Pina P. Recognizing and predicting the syndrome of imminent death (≤14 days): A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026.
Rogers K, McCabe C, Bradley N, Llewellyn A. The roles and experiences of informal caregivers in non-malignant respiratory disease at the end of life: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Palliat Support Care. 2026;24:e59.
Rusmini S, Yunitasari E, Nihayati HE. Culturally framed risk governance enhances nursing compliance in palliative care: A systematic review. Gac Med Caracas. 2026;134:S179-S92.
Sweeney S, Ryan P, Leahy D, Deering H. The impact of after-death communications on grief and meaning-making among the bereaved: A qualitative systematic review. Death Stud. 2026:1-18.
Szabat M, Zurzycka P. Parental hope in paediatric palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical issues in evidence-based literature. BMC Med Ethics. 2026.
Tan CY, Thum NWH, Mohan T, Cheng AKJ, Govindasamy R, Abdul Hamid NAB, et al. Breaking bad news and the cost of caring on physicians: A systematic scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026.
Valenti D, Bortolotti G, Moro F, Cardini S, Cavagna S, Tartaglione M, et al. Prevalence and moderating factors of advance care planning: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Health Promot. 2026:8901171261421900.
Wu Y. Navigating advance care planning for individuals with young-onset dementia: A systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2026;27(3).
January 2026
Alexander R, Meek P, Stephens C. Palliative care stigma in oncology: An integrated systematic literature review. Eur J Cancer Care. 2026;2026(1).
Bork-Zalewska J. An overview of the role of artificial intelligence in palliative care: A quasi-systematic review. Palliat Med Prac. 2025;19(4):312-9.
Carey M, Mason K, Fox L, Moeke-Maxwell T, Gott M. Compassionate communities, māori ageing and end-of-life: A systematic review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2026;20:26323524251408433.
Chambers RL, Tunnard I, Scott H, Fraser LK, Sleeman KE. What are the symptoms and concerns of young adults living with life-limiting conditions and how well are they captured by patient reported outcome measures? A mixed-methods systematic review and framework synthesis. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163251405370.
Clapham S, Daveson B, Ayalew AA, Draper K, Hartati A, Reed K, et al. Defining palliative care service capability: A scoping review to support quality improvement and benchmarking. Qual Life Res. 2026;35(2):38.
Cuartero-Castañer ME, Cañas-Lerma AJ, Bagur S, Verger S. Foundations of social work practice in paediatric palliative care from the perspective of the patient, the family and the multidisciplinary team: A systematic review. Health Soc Care Community. 2026;2026(1).
DiDiodato C, Martin C, Austgarden D, McLean J, DiDiodato G. Goals of care discussions in hospitalised patients: Systematic review of randomised trials. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.
Dramba T, Popa AE, Poroch M, Bacoanu G, Eşanu IM, Popa E, et al. Palliative care in chronic heart failure: A systematic review of its impact on symptoms, quality of life, and decision-making process. Dis. 2025;13(12).
Elvidge N, Carter HE, Rolfe M, Smith K, Phillips JL. Reasons for unplanned hospitalisation in specialist community palliative care: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):304.
Fernando G, Athauda L, Perdamaian TK, Kondasinghe JS, Prathapan S. Facilitators and barriers primary care physicians face in providing palliative care in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods systematic review. BMC Prim Care. 2025.
Freitas da Costa B, Hartmann P, Pagnin D. Pharmacological management of anxiety in end-of-life care: A systematic review of benzodiazepines, opioids, and psilocybin. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2026;41(1):e70032.
Gallop M, Ford J, Bowman A, Mullen A, Schwebel D, Johnson A, et al. Palliative care for people with very severe to extreme behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A scoping review. J Adv Nurs (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2026;82(2):1076-90.
Gomes S, Moreira I, Marques A. Palliative care needs in adults with chronic disease: A systematic review of measuring instruments. BMC Palliat Care. 2026.
Graham A, Hökkä M, Pramila-Savukoski S, Flinkkilä ML, Tomietto M, Mikkonen K. The use of digital gamification, extended reality, artificial intelligence, and integrated digital learning tools in palliative care education of undergraduate nurses: A systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2026;160.
Guo J, McErlean G, Ding J, Jiang S, Dai Y, Johnson CE. Enhancing identification of potential palliative care needs in older adults: An umbrella review of screening instruments. Palliat Med. 2026:2692163251403386.
Hutchison A, Spooner A, Parker D, Yates P. Quality indicators for palliative care for older people: An umbrella review. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251403422.
Jose V, Thekkekara R, Stuckler D, Greminger A. The effectiveness and safety of buprenorphine in palliative care: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, prospective and retrospective studies. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.
Karpe AS, Fajemisin MO, Ugarte SM, Ouellette L, Blakely ML, Khraish GH, et al. Video conversation aids to assist in goals-of-care discussions with older adults in a medical setting: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025:10499091251408757.
Kataria S, Wijaya JH, Patel U, Inggas MAM, Shekoohi S, Dadwal S, et al. Bilateral cingulotomy as a therapeutic option for intractable cancer pain: A systematic review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025;30(1):17.
Kawashima A, Noguchi T, Furukawa T, Unesoko A, Togashi S, Sato K. Effectiveness of and implementation requirements for telehealth in palliative care patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251403395.
Ke LS, Cheng HC. Family caregivers’ experiences and perspectives regarding the implementation of advance care planning among older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Geriatr Nurs. 2026;69:103800.
Kennedy A, Mockler D, Walsh C, McQuillan R, Ryan K, Guinan E, et al. Relational nature of decision-making between patients with advanced illness and their caregivers in palliative care: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026.
Kratina S, Strike C, Schwartz R, Nayfeh A, Jopling S, Lo C, et al. A scoping review of variations in psychedelic interventions for psychological suffering associated with the end of life. Soc Sci Med. 2026;390:N.PAG-N.PAG.
Kuriyama A, Miyazaki K, Sasaki S, Yagisawa C, Nakayama T. Systemic corticosteroids for cancer-related fatigue in advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026.
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