Latest Reviews list

April 2025 

Abdelmageed S, Villalba N, Bae G, Mossner JM, Adelhoefer SJ, Aravagiri K, et al. Neurosurgical management for chronic and end-of-life pain in children: A systematic review. Pain Pract. 2025;25(5):e70034.

Allcroft P, De Pasquale CG, Lim D, Amgarth-Duff I, Agar MR. Elements of effective palliative care interventions in advanced heart failure: A narrative review. ESC Heart Fail. 2025.

Amaev A, Song J, Kambari Y, Carmona-Torres E, Abdolizadeh A, Ueno F, et al. The effects of psychedelic-assisted therapy on illness and death anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res. 2025;185:204-14.

Arias-Rojas M, Leiserovich N, Castaño M, Carreño-Moreno S. Experiences of cancer patients in palliative care with advanced care planning: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2025;76.

Brown J, Hu-Collins P. Communication training for effective goals of patient care conversations in acute care: An integrative review of the literature. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e81.

Caleffi D, Alberti S, Rovesti S, Bassi MC, Hassen H, Saguatti I, et al.  2025;13(6). Nurses’ attitudes and perceptions towards heart failure palliative care: A mixed method systematic review. Healthcare (Basel). 2025;13(6).

Cruz S, Fernandes C, Magalhães B. Patients' experiences in the transition from hospital to home palliative care: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. SAGE Open Nurs. 2025:1-19.

Feeney R, Willmott L, White B. Legal issues in end-of-life care for paramedics: A scoping review. J Law Med. 2025;31(4):721-42.

Getie A, Edmealem A, Kitaw TA. Comparative impact of integrated palliative care vs. Standard care on the quality of life in cancer patients: A global systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One. 2025;20(4):e0321586.

Grove GL, Lovell MR, Hughes I, Maehler E, Best M. Voluntary-assisted dying, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: Global perspectives-systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Hoppe R, Winter MA, Williams CD, Sandler I. When a parent dies: AWhen a parent dies: A scoping review of protective and risk processes for childhood bereavement. scoping review of protective and risk processes for childhood bereavement. Death Stud. 2025;49(5):546-56.

Keon-Cohen Z, Loane H, Romero L, Jones D, Banaszak-Holl J. Advance care planning and goals of care discussions in perioperative care: A scoping review. Br J Anaesth. 2025.

Kunonga TP, Johnson EE, Din U, Westhead E, Dewhurst F, Hanratty B. Ethnic inequalities in palliative care prescribing in high income countries - a rapid systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):119.

Lee CW, Wong AB, Lazarakis S, Lim WK, Darvall J. Palliative prognostic tools in surgical patients at the end of life: A systematic review. Br J Anaesth. 2025.

Lindahl B, Kirk S. Palliative care in the intensive care unit: An integrative review of intensive care unit health care professionals' views and experiences. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2025;44(3):127-36.

Lopes HM, de Moura Lima SRP, de Almeida Lopes LM, de Oliveira Carvalho R, de Oliveira SD, de Oliveira DS, et al. Major outcomes of clinical studies and guidelines on nutrological therapy and palliative care in critically ill patients: A systematic review. Int J Nutr. 2025;18(2).

Malinowski PK, Pozo-Kaderman C, Muriel AC, Hanania J, Pirl WF, Dorste A, et al. Interventions for children of parents with cancer from the time of cancer diagnosis through bereavement: Two systematic reviews. Psyc Onc. 2025;34(3).

Migiddorj B, Batterham M, Win KT. Systematic literature review on the application of explainable artificial intelligence in palliative care studies. Int J Med Inform. 2025;200.

Mohammadi A, Gholami M, Jandaghian-Bidgoli M, Abdi F. Impact of neonatal palliative care on neonates, their parents, and nurses: A systematic review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2025;19.

Mosha NFV, Ngulube P. Strategies for implementing palliative care services for cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Inquiry (United States). 2025;62.

Perez MA. Effects of spiritual leadership practices on healthcare provider job satisfaction in palliative care: A systematic review. Diss Abstr Int: Section B: Sci Eng. 2025;86(8-B):No-Specified.

Pinto KRD, Ertler LZ, Rego F, Nunes R. Bioethics and hospital palliative care: A systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Romão ME, Setti I, Alfano G, Barello S. Exploring risk and protective factors for burnout in professionals working in death-related settings: A scoping review. Public Health (Elsevier). 2025;241:1-11.

Sadiq FU, Yeh YL, Liao HE, Pranata MAE, Patnaik S, Shih YH. The benefits, barriers, and specific needs of palliative care for adults with cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Glob Health Action. 2025;18(1):2485742.

Sánchez JMV, Sánchez MR, Mota Romero E, Burgos AAE, Montoya Juárez R, Montoro CH, et al. Experiences of family caregivers of children aged 1–23 months who have received pediatric palliative care: A systematic review with qualitative metasynthesis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2025.

Wangliu YQ, Che RP. A systematic review of coping and pre-death grief among dementia family caregivers. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23.

Winogora VM, DeForge CE, Grier K, Stone PW. Live hospice discharge of individuals with cognitive disabilities: A systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2025;26(6):105578.

Zhang X, Zhao M, Zeng T, Wei X. Death preparedness interventions for patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review. Asia-Pacific J Onc Nurs. 2025;12.

March 2025 

Anderson T, Mitchell G, Prue G, McLaughlin S, Graham-Wisener L. The psychosocial impact of pancreatic cancer on caregivers: A scoping review. BMC Cancer. 2025;25(1):511.

Bocks L, Viengkham C, Powell M, Considine J, Fry M, Curtis K, et al. Registered nurse-led assessments in Australian residential aged care homes: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs. 2025.

Bondy S, Scott H. Interventions for prolonged grief disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2025.

Breese A, Clark M, Halliday L. A modified systematic review of the impact of cultural beliefs on the acceptability and accessibility of adult palliative care in Tanzania. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2025;31(2):68-80.

Chang SO, Jeong E. Exploring rapport formation between nurses and end-of-life patients: A meta-ethnographic synthesis. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025;27(2):E81-E91.

Chi J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K. Effectiveness of grief camps in supporting bereaved individuals: A systematic review. Omega (Westport). 2025:302228251326146.

Crowley P, Saab MM, Ronan I, Tabirca S, Murphy D, Cornally N. Identifying unmet palliative care needs of nursing home residents: A scoping review. PLoS One. 2025;20(2):e0319403.

Fung MY, Wong YL, Cheung KM, Bao KHK, Sung WWY. Prognostic models for survival predictions in advanced cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1).

Getie A, Yilak G, Ayenew T, Amlak BT. Palliative care utilisation globally by cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Ghazanfari MJ, Karkhah S, Shahroudi P, Mollaei A, Niksolat M, Foolady Azarnaminy A, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of attitudes of Iranian nurses and related factors towards end-of-life care. Omega: J Death Dying. 2025;91(1):212-27.

Kirby A, Griffin D, Heavin C, Drummond FJ, McGrath C, Kiely F. Telehealth adoption in palliative care: A systematic review of patient barriers and facilitators. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):52.

López Pérez Y, Cruzado JA, Lacasta Reverte MA, Lallana-Frías E. Predictors of complicated grief in caregivers of palliative care patients. Omega: J Death Dying. 2025;91(1):169-96.

Maheta B, Kraft A, Interrante N, Fereydooni S, Bailenson J, Beams B, et al. Using virtual reality to improve outcomes related to quality of life among older adults with serious illnesses: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Med Internet Res. 2025;27:e54452.

Mannino A, Lasry C, Kuypers J, Haines TP, Croagh D, Hanna L, et al. The effects of enteral tube feeding on nutrition, survival, and quality of life outcomes in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancers: A systematic literature review. Support Care Cancer. 2025;33(3):223.

Meade A, Santero M, Savall-Esteve O, Bracchiglione J, Leache L, Selva A, et al. Immunotherapy or targeted therapy versus best supportive care for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2025;56(1):75.

Minjeong Jo RN, Park MRN, Hwang HL, Heejin Chung RN. Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures for advance care planning in older people: A COSMIN systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e53.

Mohanty N, Das N, Sahoo RK, Ahmed S, Jena PK. Empowering compassion: A systematic review of palliative care education & training program outcomes for nursing professionals. J Mech Continua Math Sci. 2025;20(2):39-49.

Ngezi S, Butler AE, Spelten E. Exploring palliative and end-of-life care perspectives and lived experiences among generations of African migrants residing outside the continent: A scoping review. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e71.

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. 2025;87:103883.

Peng Y, Wu H, Zhang M, Huang P. Family members' experiences of bereavement in the emergency department: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Death Studies. 2025;49(3):300-11.

Santamaría-Gutiez R, González-Sala F, Lacomba-Trejo L. The role of attachment in perinatal loss: A systematic review. J Loss Trauma. 2025.

Shah R, Everitt R, Hince D, Kissane D, Michael N. Ambulatory palliative care and cancer symptom control: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Shi Z, Du M, Zhu S, Lei Y, Xu Q, Li W, et al. Factors influencing accessibility of palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):80.

Simões C, Carneiro R, CardosoTeixeira A. High specificity clinical signs of impending death: A scoping review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025;164:N.PAG-N.PAG.

Tovar Artunduaga DC, Vargas Rodríguez LJ, Peña Castellanos AL, Ramos Sepulveda G. Effects of intercessory prayer in critically ill and terminally ill patients: Systematic review of the literature. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo. 2025.

Walsh AK, Guo MZ, Leuschner T, Ejaz A, Pawlik TM, Wells-Di Gregorio S, et al. The role of specialty palliative care in elective surgical oncology: A systematic review. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025.

Wassie YA, Workneh BS, Mekonen EG, Ali MS, Techane MA, Wassie M, et al. Prevalence of depression among primary caregivers of patients with cancer in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis study. Front Psychol. 2025;16.

Wijeyaratne L, Spruijt O, Jayasinghe S, Kane S, Ramadasa U, Philip J. What is a good death in South Asia? A systematic review and narrative synthesis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2025.

Yao D, Qian F, Tung TH, Shi H, Bi D. The effectiveness of web-based grief intervention for adults who lost a loved one: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):61.

Yao Y, Liu M, Yuan T, Xiao J, Wang N, Wang Y, et al. Understanding nursing students' first experience of patient death in clinical practice: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Today. 2025;147:106599.

Yilmaz S, Aryal K, King J, Bischof JJ, Hong AS, Wood N, et al. Understanding oncologic emergencies and related emergency department visits and hospitalizations: A systematic review. BMC Emerg Med. 2025;25(1):40.

Yoong SQ, Zhang H, Whitty D, Tam WWS, Wang W, Porock D. Prognostic utility of palliative prognostic index in advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e80.

Zhang H, Davies C, Stokes D, O'Donnell D. Shared decision-making for patients with stroke in neurocritical care: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Neurocrit Care. 2025;42(2):644-67.

February 2025 

Bertão M, Dalcolmo Ú, Rego F. Deathbed phenomena, other end-of-life experiences and their effects in palliative care teams: A systematic review. Omega (Westport). 2025:302228251321203.

Blütgen S, Pralong A, Wilharm C, Eisenmann Y, Voltz R, Simon ST. Breathcarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: A mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):33.

Brennan E, Clarke MM, Guerin S. Healthcare professionals' discussion of loss and grief with parents of children with life-limiting severe neurological impairment: Findings from a scoping review. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e58.

Butler C, Michael N, Kissane D. Reclaiming ritual in palliative care: A hermeneutic narrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e49.

Chechirlian K, Messin M, Dantigny RH, Economos G, Tête C, Perceau-Chambard E, et al. Methodologies and characteristics of studies investigating the cost of the palliative phase of cancer: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2025;33(2):126.

Crowe A, Hurley F, Kiernan G, Kerr H, Corcoran Y, Price J, et al. Decision-making regarding place of end-of-life care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: A systematic integrative review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):24.

Dakka FJ. Nurses' experience with end-of-life care in geriatric centers: A systematic review. SAGE Open Nurs. 2025;11:23779608241279107.

Fujita A, Ueki S, Moriguchi H, Hamada Y, Sasazuki M. A systematic review of grief experiences of children who have lost a sibling. J Palliat Med. 2025.

Furmenti MF, Bertarelli G, Ferrè F. Person-centred care in oncological home services: A scoping review of patients' and caregivers' experience and needs. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025;25(1):232.

Gallagher K, Chant K, Parisi V, Patel M, Dunbar H, Paize F, et al. Outcomes used to measure the clinical application of neonatal palliative and/or end-of-life care in neonatal settings: A systematic review. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025.

Hafifah I, Wisesrith W, Ua-Kit N. Factors associated with good death for end-of-life patients in the intensive care unit based on nurses' perspectives: A systematic review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025;87:103930.

Jo M, Park M, Hwang HL, Chung H. Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures for advance care planning in older people: A cosmin systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2025;23:e53.

Locatelli M, Fasse L, Lacombe C, Flahault C. Deep continuous sedation until death and experience of relatives and healthcare providers: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.

McIlveen J, MacPhail C, Fox M, Noonan K. Caring toward end of life through acute hospital and community partnerships: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163241310692.

Msoka EF, Dwarampudi S, Billings R, Stone RJ, Mwageni RE, Beavers A, et al. The role of traditional healers along the cancer care continuum in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. Arch Public Health. 2025;83(1):35.

Qian F, Yao D, Shi H, Tung TH, Bi D. Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: A mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):28.

Schoth DE, Holley S, Johnson M, Stibbs E, Renton K, Harrop E, et al. Home-based physical symptom management for family caregivers: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Schutter T, Koper I, Vissers K, Hasselaar J. Social support sources for people with palliative care needs at home: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):34.

Špoljar D, Janković S, Vrkić D, McNamara G, Ćurković M, Novak M, et al. Ethics and end-of-life in pediatric and neonatal IICUS: A systematic review of recommendations. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):36.

Tan JR, Ong YT, Fam VJE, Sinnathamby A, Ravindran N, Ng Y, et al. The impact of death and caring for the dying and their families on surgeons - an ai assisted systematic scoping review. BMC Surg. 2025;25(1):56.

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 Stud. 2025:1-14.

Ullrich P, Voß H, Unsöld L, Thomas M, Villalobos M. Web-based educational tools and decision aids for patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2025;134.

Wu X, Lam CS, Chu YS, Deng W, Chan CWH, Au KY, et al. Efficacy of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in pain and psychological distress management for pediatric palliative patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.

Yamaji N, Suzuki D, Sasayama K, Nitamizu A, Yamamoto M, Ikeda M, et al. Training programs in communication skills for healthcare professionals caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families: A systematic review of healthcare professionals' behavioral impact and children's health outcomes. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251313651.

Yongpraderm S, Inpithuk P, Wongprom I. Resilience-building in palliative care professionals: Scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025:spcare-2024-005144.

January 2025 

Bartley N, Rodriguez Grieve L, Cooper C, Kirsten L, Wilson C, Sajish B, et al. A systematic review of international bereavement models of care and implementation barriers and facilitators. Omega (Westport). 2025:302228251315502.

Boland JW, Brown MEL, Duenas A, Finn GM, Gibbins J. How effective is undergraduate palliative care teaching for medical students? A systematic literature review. BMJ Open. 2020;10(9):e036458.

Borges JYV. Major clinical outcomes and discussions of the impacts of religiousity/spirituality in patients with palliative care and nutrology therapy: A concise systematic review. Int J Nutr. 2024;17(4).

Bressler T, Song J, Kamalumpundi V, Chae S, Song H, Tark A. Leveraging artificial intelligence/machine learning models to identify potential palliative care beneficiaries: A systematic review. J Gerontol Nurs. 2025;51(1):7-14.

Carlton J, Powell PA. Measuring carer quality of life in duchenne muscular dystrophy: A systematic review of the reliability and validity of self-report instruments using cosmin. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2022;20.

DeForge CE, Ma HS, Dick AW, Stone PW, Orewa GN, Dhingra L, et al. Sociodemographic disparities in the use of hospice by U.S. Nursing home residents: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025:10499091251313761.

Gaina AM, Stefanescu C, Szalontay AS, Gaina MA, Poroch V, Mosoiu DV, et al. A systematic review of virtual reality’s impact on anxiety during palliative care. Healthcare (Basel). 2024;12(24).

Kim DH, Kim SD, Jun HJ, Kwag EB, Shin SW, Yoo HS, et al. Effectiveness and safety of combined treatment with herbal medicines and palliative chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review, and meta-analysis. Integr Med Res. 2025;14(1).

Luciani F, Veneziani G, Giraldi E, Campedelli V, Galli F, Lai C. To be aware or not to be aware of the prognosis in the terminal stage of cancer? A systematic review of the associations between prognostic awareness with anxiety, depression, and quality of life according to cancer stage. Clin Psychol Rev. 2025;116.

Ma Y, Gao J, Zhang C, Zhang L, Lu L. Parental experiences of end-of-life decision making in neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review and qualitative data synthesis. Patient Educ Couns. 2025;131.

McLuskie A, Bowers M, Bayly J, Yule MS, Maddocks M, Fallon M, et al. Nutritional interventions in randomised clinical trials for people with incurable solid cancer: A systematic review. Clin Nutr. 2025;44:201-19.

Morimoto H, Fukudome T, Tajima A, Noguchi D. Factors associated with grief in family carers of people with dementia in japan: A systematic review. Psychogeriatr. 2025;25(2):e13243.

Mós JR, Reis-Pina P. Early integration of palliative care in non-oncological patients: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.

Rezaei MA, Zahiri A, Kianian T, Hashemi E, Askari A, Golmohammadi M, et al. Factors related to patients' readiness for advance care planning: A systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):78.

Shrestha R, Shrestha S, Iqbal A, Gülpınar G. Pharmacist interventions in optimising opioid medication therapy in pain management for palliative care patients: A systematic review. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2025.

Sinnathamby A, Ibrahim H, Ong YT, Ravindran N, Wan DWJ, Tan JH, et al. Towards a theory of compassion fatigue in palliative care and oncology: A systematic scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025.

Wong RSH, Sri Ram TM, Lin ZM, Chia CLK. Optimising topical wound care outcomes for fungating breast wounds – a systematic review of current institutional practice. Surgeon. 2024.

Yu T, Li Y, Hu Z, Liu S, Wang C, Chen Q, et al. Family members' experiences of surrogate decision-making in hospice care: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025;162.


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).

Lida 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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Diaz MA, Bickenbach JE, Sabariego C, Bernard RM. Qualitative methodological approaches involving participants with intellectual disabilities: Scoping review of literature exploring death and dying. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2024;37(2):e13119.

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.

Goodrich J, Watson C, Gaczkowska I, Harding R, Evans C, Firth A, et al. Understanding patient and family utilisation of community-based palliative care services out-of-hours: Additional analysis of systematic review evidence using narrative synthesis. PLoS One. 2024;19(2):e0296405.

Law B, Windsor J, Connor S, Koea J, Srinivasa S. Best supportive care in advanced pancreas cancer: A systematic review to define a patient-care bundle. ANZ J Surg. 2024 Feb 17.

Letzner RD. Death anxiety in connection to anxiety and depressive disorders: A meta-analysis on emotional distress in clinical and community samples. Death Studies. 2024;48(4):393-406.

Martins H, Romeiro J, Casaleiro T, Vieira M, Caldeira S. Insights on spirituality and bereavement: A systematic review of qualitative studies. J Clin Nurs. 2024 Feb 12.

Nahm SH, Subramaniam S, Stockler MR, Kiely BE. Timing of prognostic discussions in people with advanced cancer: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(2):127.

Ng GMC, Bourassa M-H, Patel H. How do children with medical complexity die? A scoping review. J Palliat Med. 2024 Jan 29.

Pinto S, Lopes S, de Sousa AB, Delalibera M, Gomes B. Patient and family preferences about place of end-of-life care and death: An umbrella review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan 17.

Pointon S, Collins A, Philip J. Introducing palliative care in advanced cancer: A systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Feb 2.

Saladino V, Verrastro V, Calaresi D, Barberis N. The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for prolonged grief symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Int J Stress Manage. 2024;3(1):66-85.

Steindal SA, Hofsø K, Aagaard H, Mariussen KL, Andresen B, Christensen VL, et al. Non-invasive ventilation in the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with palliative care needs: A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):27.

Tafazoli A, Cronin-Wood K. Pediatric oncology hospice: A comprehensive review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024:10499091241227609.

Tan M, Ding J, Johnson CE, Cook A, Huang C, Xiao L, et al. Stages of readiness for advance care planning: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence rates and associated factors. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024 Mar;151.

Wicaksono RB, Muhaimin A, Willems DL, Pols J. Family perspectives on key elements of good home palliative care in south and southeast asia: A scoping review. Home Health Care Manage Pract. 2024:10848223231224779.

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Young J, Lyons A, Egan R, Dew K. Embodied decisions unfolding over time: A meta-ethnography systematic review of people with cancer's reasons for delaying or declining end-of-life care. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):45.

January 2024

Abu-Odah H, Su JJ, Wang M, Sheffield D, Molassiotis A. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of expressive writing disclosure on cancer and palliative care patients’ health-related outcomes. Support Care Cancer. 2024;32(1):1-31.

Dinneen JD, Krtalić M, Davoudi N, Hellmich H, Ochsner C, Bressel P. Information science and the inevitable: A literature review at the intersection of death and information management. J Assoc Inf Sci Technol. 2023 Dec 28.

Golmohammadi M, Ebadi A, Ashrafizadeh H, Rassouli M, Barasteh S. Factors related to advance directives completion among cancer patients: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):3.

Hanauer C, Telaar B, Rosner R, Doering BK. The efficacy of psychosocial interventions for grief symptoms in bereaved children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2024 Jan 11.

Kirkpatrick H, Buccheri RK, Sharifi C. Advance care planning engagement strategies for primary care providers seeing diverse patient populations: A scoping review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2024;26(1):E20-e29.

Liang HJ, Xiong Q, Remawi BN, Preston N. Taiwanese family members' bereavement experience following an expected death: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMC Palliat Care. 2024;23(1):14.

Llop-Medina L, Ródenas-Rigla F, Gallego-Valadés A, Garcés-Ferrer J. Factorial structure of quality of life, satisfaction with caregiving and caregiver burden in palliative care: A systematic review. Nurs Open. 2024;11(1).

Lyons-Rahilly T, Meskell P, Carey E, Meade E, D OS, Coffey A. Exploring the experiences of women living with metastatic breast cancer [mbc]: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. PLoS One. 2024;19(1):e0296384.

Nankundwa E, Mukeshimana M, Kanazayire C, Margaret F. Experiences of patients with advanced chronic disease transitioning to palliative care in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Rwanda J Med Health Sci. 2023;6(3):411-422.

Pedraza EC, Vokinger AK, Cleves D, Michel G, Wrigley J, Baker JN, et al. Grief and bereavement support for parents in low- or middle-income countries: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan 18.

Piracha NZ, Nickel LB, Quryshi A, Salah R, Padela AI. Muslims and end-of-life healthcare in non-muslim majority nations: A systematic literature review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan 11.

Qualls KA, Svynarenko R, Cozad MJ, Keim-Malpass J, Huang G, Lindley LC. Geographic information systems utilization in pediatric end-of-life research: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024;41(2):216-227.

Roberts A. A two-phase qualitative enquiry into storytelling's potential to support palliative care patient-led change, using a systematic review approach. Omega. 2024:302228231223270.

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Smirnova N, Lange AV, Glickman A, Desanto K, McDermott CL, Sullivan DR, et al. Criteria for enrollment of patients with COPD in palliative care trials: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan 25:S0885-3924(24)00046-0.

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December 2023

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November 2023

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MacNeil A, Findlay B, Bimman R, Hocking T, Barclay T, Ho J. Exploring the use of virtual funerals during the covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review. Omega (Westport). 2023;88(2):425-448.

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October 2023

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September 2023

Adia R. Compassion fatigue in the community nursing workforce: A scoping review. Br J Community Nurs. 2023;28(9):456-462.

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Atreya S, Salins N. End-of-life care education as blended learning approach for general practitioners: A scoping review. J Cancer Educ. 2023 Oct;38(5):1440-1458.

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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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Heeke C, Franzen M, Knaevelsrud C, Lenferink LIM. Latent classes of prolonged grief and other indicators of mental health in bereaved adults: A systematic review. J Affect Disord Rep. 2023 Dec;14.

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Ohana S, Shaulov A, Dekeyser Ganz F. Acute palliative care models: Scoping review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. 2023 Aug 17:spcare-2022-004124.

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Richter R, Jansen J, Bongaerts I, Damman O, Rademakers J, van der Weijden T. Communication of benefits and harms in shared decision making with patients with limited health literacy: A systematic review of risk communication strategies. Patient Educ Couns. 2023;116:107944.

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Wang T, Ho MH, Xu X, Choi HR, Lin CC. Motivational interviewing to enhance advance care planning in older adults: Systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Sep 14:spcare-2023-004424.

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August 2023

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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.

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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.

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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.

Zogby CB. Burnout among palliative care providers. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2023 Jul 3. doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000912. Epub ahead of print.

June 2023

Ashok N, Hughes D, Yardley S. Challenges and opportunities for improvement when people with an intellectual disability or serious mental illness also need palliative care: A qualitative meta-ethnography. Palliat Med. 2023 Jun 9:2692163231175928. doi: 10.1177/02692163231175928. Epub ahead of print.

Bernal OA, Roberts B, Wu DS. Interprofessional Interventions to Improve Serious Illness Communication in the Intensive Care Unit: A Scoping Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jul;40(7):765-777. doi: 10.1177/10499091221130755. Epub 2022 Oct 2.

Boehlke C, Joos L, Coune B, Becker C, Meerpohl JJ, Buroh S, Hercz D, Schwarzer G, Becker G. Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 14;4(2023):CD008320. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008320.pub4.

Bryans A, Siddiqi N, Burry L, Clarke M, Koffman J, Agar MR, Rose L. A core outcome set for interventions to prevent and/or treat delirium in palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jun 12:S0885-3924(23)00521-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.05.013. Epub ahead of print.

Buur LE, Bekker HL, Madsen JK, Søndergaard H, Kannegaard M, Khatir DS, Finderup J. Patient involvement interventions in patients with kidney failure making end-of-life care decisions: a scoping review. JBI Evid Synth. 2023 Jun 7. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-22-00261. Epub ahead of print.

Christiansen CF, Løkke A, Bregnballe V, Prior TS, Farver-Vestergaard I. COPD-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review of Patient Perspectives. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2023 Jun 6;18:1031-1046. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S404701.

Chu C, Engels Y, Suh SY, Kim SH, White N. Should the Surprise Question be Used as a Prognostic Tool for People With Life-limiting Illnesses? J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 May 18:S0885-3924(23)00509-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.05.003. Epub ahead of print.

da Costa Ferreira SA, Serna González CV, Thum M, da Costa Faresin AA, Woo K, de Gouveia Santos VLC. Topical therapy for pain management in malignant fungating wounds: A scoping review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jul;32(13-14):3015-3029. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16508. Epub 2022 Sep 2.

Du H, Bo L, Lai X, Zhu H, Huo X. Network meta-analysis of comparative efficacy of animal-assisted therapy vs. pet-robot therapy in the management of dementia. Front Aging Neurosci. 2023 May 31;15:1095996. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.109599

Hammond L, Chakraborty A, Thorpe C, O'Loughlin M, Allcroft P, Phelan C. Relieving Perception of Thirst and Xerostomia in Patients with Palliative and End-of-life Care Needs: A Rapid Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jul;66(1):e45-e68. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.315. Epub 2023 Feb 23.

Hayward JK, Gould C, Palluotto E, Kitson E, Fisher ER, Spector A. Interventions promoting family involvement with care homes following placement of a relative with dementia: A systematic review. Dementia (London). 2022 Feb;21(2):618-647. doi: 10.1177/14713012211046595. Epub 2021 Dec 11.

Hewitt J, Alsaba N, May K, Noon HS, Rennie C, Marshall AP. Emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals' knowledge and application of the law that applies to end-of-life decision-making for adults: A scoping review of the literature. Aust Crit Care. 2023 Jul;36(4):628-639. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.002. Epub 2022 Sep 10.

Hewson H, Galbraith N, Jones C, Heath G. The impact of continuing bonds following bereavement: A systematic review. Death Stud. 2023 Jun 19:1-14. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2223593. Epub ahead of print.

Janssen DJA, Bajwah S, Boon MH, Coleman C, Currow DC, Devillers A, Vandendungen C, Ekström M, Flewett R, Greenley S, Guldin MB, Jácome C, Johnson MJ, Kurita GP, Maddocks M, Marques A, Pinnock H, Simon ST, Tonia T, Marsaa K. European Respiratory Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Palliative care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial lung disease. Eur Respir J. 2023 Jun 8:2202014. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02014-2022. Epub ahead of print.

Jia X, Tang X, Li Y, Xu D, Moreira P. Update of dialysis initiation timing in end stage kidney disease patients: is it a resolved question? A systematic literature review. BMC Nephrol. 2023 Jun 7;24(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03184-4.

Kamel R, Dennis K, Doody J, Pantarotto J. Ablative vs. Non-Ablative Radiotherapy in Palliating Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Single Institution Experience and a Systematic Review of the Literature. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;15(11):3016. doi: 10.3390/cancers15113016.

Krier D, de Boer B, Hiligsmann M, Wittwer J, Amieva H. Evaluation of Dementia-Friendly Initiatives, Small-Scale Homelike Residential Care, and Dementia Village Models: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 Jul;24(7):1020-1027.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.03.024. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Levoy K, Sullivan SS, Chittams J, Myers RL, Hickman SE, Meghani SH. Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater: Meta-Analysis of Advance Care Planning and End-of-life Cancer Care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jun;65(6):e715-e743. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.003. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Marilina S, Adriana M, Anna S, Roberto AD, Nicolás M, Jesús QM, Javier B, Carolina R, Josefina S, Gerardo RG, Ivan S, Gerard U, Xavier BC; Appropriateness of Systemic Oncological Treatments for Advanced Cancer (ASTAC) Research Group. Comparative analysis of systemic oncological treatments and best supportive care for advanced gastresophageal cancer: A comprehensive scoping review and evidence map. J Evid Based Med. 2023 Jun;16(2):216-236. doi: 10.1111/jebm.12539. Epub 2023 Jun 12.

Masoud B, Imane B, Naiire S. Patient awareness of palliative care: systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun;13(2):136-142. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003072. Epub 2021 Oct 11.

Mcpeake ML, Cook N, Mcilfatrick S, Hasson F. The experience of shared decision-making for patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis and their families-A scoping review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 May 27. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16766. Epub ahead of print.

Nolan CM, Brighton LJ, Mo Y, Bayly J, Higginson IJ, Man WD, Maddocks M. Meditative movement for breathlessness in advanced COPD or cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev. 2023 Jun 21;32(168):220243. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0243-2022.

Nowels MA, Kalra S, Duberstein PR, Coakley E, Saraiya B, George L, Kozlov E. Palliative Care Interventions Effects on Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jun;65(6):e691-e713. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.001. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Nygård T, Wright D, Nazar H, Haavik S. Enhancing potential impact of hospital discharge interventions for patients with COPD: a qualitative systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Jun 22;23(1):684. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09712-0.

Park JY, Yang WJ, Doo SW, Park JJ, Gwon YN, Kim KM, Kim JH, Kim DK. Long-term end-stage renal disease risks after living kidney donation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Nephrol. 2023 May 30;24(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03208-z.

Paterson C, Roberts C, Li J, Chapman M, Strickland K, Johnston N, Law E, Bacon R, Turner M, Mohanty I, Pranavan G, Toohey K. What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: A qualitative systematic review. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 May 31:1–22. doi: 10.1007/s11764-023-01401-5. Epub ahead of print.

Perez-Dominguez B, Suso-Marti L, Dominguez-Navarro F, Perpiña-Martinez S, Calatayud J, Casaña J. Effects of resistance training on patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: an umbrella review with meta-analysis of the pooled findings. J Nephrol. 2023 Jun 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-023-01635-7. Epub ahead of print.

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Sicignano D, Snow-Caroti K, Hernandez AV, White CM. The Impact of Psychedelic Drugs on Anxiety and Depression in Advanced Cancer or other Life-threatening Disease: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. Am J Clin Oncol. 2023 Jun 1;46(6):236-245. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000000998. Epub 2023 Mar 13.

Slusser K, Velasco RAF, Coats H. Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perceptions of Palliative Care that Influence Access and Use: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 22:10499091231185344. doi: 10.1177/10499091231185344. Epub ahead of print.

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Tanaka Y, Masukawa K, Kawashima A, Hirayama H, Miyashita M. Quality indicators for palliative care in intensive care units: a systematic review. Ann Palliat Med. 2023 May;12(3):584-599. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-1005. Epub 2023 Mar 3.

Tang JMS, Cher BXBB, Lim SF, Siah CJR. A meta-synthesis on the older adults' perspective of advance care planning. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jul;32(13-14):4176-4194. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16629. Epub 2023 Jan 29.

Wang G, Xiao J, Chen Z, Huang C, Deng Y, Tang S. Good death from cancer-the patient view: systematic review of qualitative studies. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun 23:spcare-2022-004146. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004146. Epub ahead of print.

Wang X, Huang XL, Wang WJ, Liao L. Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity? A mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2023 May 29;13(5):e068130. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068130.

Zhang J, Wu W, Ren Y, Yuan Y, Jia L. Electroacupuncture for the treatment of cancer pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2023 May 15;4:1186506. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1186506.

Zhao Q, He Y, Wu N, Wang L, Dai J, Wang J, Ma J. Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Improve Physical Function in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis. Am J Nephrol. 2023;54(1-2):35-41. doi: 10.1159/000530219. Epub 2023 Mar 30.

Zhou D, Zhao N, Xu H, Zheng Y, Ming P, Jiang Z, Ge W, Cao D. The safety and efficacy of immunotherapy and palliative radiotherapy in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 prospective studies. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2023 Jul;23(7):761-773. doi: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2219454. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Zhu Y, Pei X, Chen X, Li T. Family Caregivers' Experiences of Caring for Advanced Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. Cancer Nurs. 2023 Jul-Aug 01;46(4):270-283. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001104. Epub 2022 Dec 11.

May 2023

Agrawal US, Sarin J, Bakhshi S, Garg R. Challenges and opportunities in providing palliative care services to children with a life-limiting illness: A systematic review. Natl Med J India. 2023 Sep-Oct;35(5):284-289. doi: 10.25259/NMJI_349_2022.

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Baker Rogers JE. Hospices and Emergency Preparedness Planning: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Palliat Care. 2023 May 17:8258597231176410. doi: 10.1177/08258597231176410. Epub ahead of print.

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Liu J, Li X, Tan Y, Hu M, Fang Y, Wang JL. Barriers for Nurses Providing Cancer Pain Management: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Apr 21;50(3):348-360. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.348-360.

Matsuda Y, Tanimukai H, Inoue S, Hirayama T, Kanno Y, Kitaura Y, Inada S, Sugano K, Yoshimura M, Harashima S, Wada S, Hasegawa T, Okamoto Y, Dotani C, Takeuchi M, Kako J, Sadahiro R, Kishi Y, Uchida M, Ogawa A, Inagaki M, Okuyama T. A revision of JPOS/JASCC clinical guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients: a summary of recommendation statements. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2023 May 15:hyad042. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyad042. Epub ahead of print.

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Obarzanek L, Wu W, Tutag-Lehr V. Opioid Management of Dyspnea at End of Life: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Med. 2023 May;26(5):711-726. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0311. Epub 2022 Nov 28.

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Rizzo GEM, Carrozza L, Quintini D, Ligresti D, Traina M, Tarantino I. A Systematic Review of Endoscopic Treatments for Concomitant Malignant Biliary Obstruction and Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction and the Outstanding Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Therapies. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Apr 30;15(9):2585. doi: 10.3390/cancers15092585.

Shakibaei F, Faryabi M, Rafieipour A, Haji-Alizadeh K. A Systematic Review of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Cancer. Int J Body Mind Cult. 2023 Apr 10;9(sp):3-12.

Sikhosana N, Whitehead D, Moxham L, Karacsony S, Namasivayam P, Fernandez R. Voice of persons with a life-limiting illness in conversation with healthcare professionals: systematic review and meta-synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 May 17:spcare-2022-003855. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003855. Epub ahead of print.

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Treleaven L, Komesaroff P, La Brooy C, Olver I, Kerridge I, Philip J. A review of the utility of prognostic tools in predicting 6-month mortality in cancer patients, conducted in the context of voluntary assisted dying. Intern Med J. 2023 Apr 8. doi: 10.1111/imj.16081. Epub ahead of print.

Valenzuela PL, Saco-Ledo G, Morales JS, Gallardo-Gómez D, Morales-Palomo F, López-Ortiz S, Rivas-Baeza B, Castillo-García A, Jiménez-Pavón D, Santos-Lozano A, Del Pozo Cruz B, Lucia A. Effects of physical exercise on physical function in older adults in residential care: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2023 Jun;4(6):e247-e256. doi: 10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00057-0. Epub 2023 May 11.

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Wang L, Zhang X, Liu X. Prevalence and clinical impact of frailty in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med. 2023 May 12;23(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s12890-023-02454-z.

Wong JQH, Charles JS, Mok HT, Tan TSZ, Amin Z, Ng YPM. Experiences of healthcare personnel with death in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2023 May 17:fetalneonatal-2023-325566. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325566. Epub ahead of print.

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Zhu N, Yang L, Wang X, Tuo J, Chen L, Deng R, Kwan RYC. Experiences and perspectives of healthcare professionals implementing advance care planning for people suffering from life-limiting illness: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. BMC Palliat Care. 2023 May 6;22(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01176-7.

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April 2023

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Carrier D, Toulouse É, Rochefort CM. Staff Training Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2023 Apr 19. doi: 10.1159/000530503. Epub ahead of print.

Chang HR, Spencer JC, Ho MH, Kasa AS, Ataiza C, Lambert K, Chang CC. Effectiveness of interventions on feeding difficulties among people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australas J Ageing. 2023 Mar 28. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13192. Epub ahead of print.

Crooks J, Flemming K, Shulman C, Hudson B. Opportunities and challenges in involving people with lived experience of inclusion health as co-researchers in palliative and end of life research: a rapid review and thematic synthesis. Res Involv Engagem. 2023 Apr 20;9(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s40900-023-00436-3.

Crooks J, Trotter S; Patient Public Involvement Consortium; Clarke G. How does ethnicity affect presence of advance care planning in care records for individuals with advanced disease? A mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2023 Apr 17;22(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01168-7.

Dhumal T, Siddiqui ZA, Kelley GA, Harper F, Kelly KM. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of interventions addressing caregiver distress and burden among cancer caregivers. PEC Innov. 2023 Dec;2:100145. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100145.

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Frey R, Balmer D. The challenges for health professionals delivering palliative care in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2023 Mar 27:1-13. doi: 10.1017/S1478951523000275. Epub ahead of print.

Garcia ACM, Schneiders M, da Mota KS, da Conceição VM, Kissane DW. Demoralization and spirituality in oncology: an integrative systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Apr 13;31(5):259. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07722-6.

Hashemlu L, Esmaeili R, Bahramnezhad F, Rohani C. A systematic review on clinical guidelines of home health care in heart failure patients. BMC Nurs. 2023 Apr 18;22(1):127. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01294-w.

Kernick L, Glare P, Hosie A, Chiu A, Kissane DW. Prevalence and management of chronic nonmalignant pain in palliative care populations: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2023 Apr 11:1-7. doi: 10.1017/S1478951523000378. Epub ahead of print.

McLarney M, Johnson T, Bajaj G, Lee D, Zheng J. Cancer Pain and Frailty: A Scoping Review of How Cancer Pain Is Evaluated and Treated in the Frail and Elderly. Rehabil Oncol. 2023 Apr;41(2):69-77. doi: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000338.

Mercadante S. Refractory Cancer Pain and Intrathecal Therapy: Critical Review of a Systematic Review. Pain Ther. 2023 Apr 13. doi: 10.1007/s40122-023-00507-z. Epub ahead of print.

Motlagh EG, Bakhshi M, Davoudi N, Ghasemi A, Moonaghi HK. The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review. J Res Med Sci. 2023 Mar 16;28:13. doi: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_268_22.

O'Kane M, Gormley K, Isaac J. A palliative nursing strategy to enhance communication and support for patients and families in intensive care units. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2023 Apr 2;29(4):154-158. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.4.154.

Orth J, Flowers D, Betz G, Cagle JG. A systematic review of specialty dementia care units in long-term care settings. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023 Apr;38(4):e5907. doi: 10.1002/gps.5907.

Rogers-Shepp I, Bhattacharya S, Mennillo HA, Kumar R, Hsieh B, Anandarajah G. Exercise interventions for advanced cancer palliative care patients: A systematic literature review and descriptive evidence synthesis of randomized controlled trials. Palliat Med. 2023 Apr 8:2692163231162888. doi: 10.1177/02692163231162888. Epub ahead of print.

Toohey K, Chapman M, Rushby AM, Urban K, Ingham G, Singh B. The effects of physical exercise in the palliative care phase for people with advanced cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Apr;17(2):399-415. doi: 10.1007/s11764-021-01153-0. Epub 2022 Jan 18.

Trucco AP, Backhouse T, Mioshi E, Kishita N. Factors associated with grief in informal carers of people living with Motor Neuron Disease: A mixed methods systematic review. Death Stud. 2023 Mar 30:1-15. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2191351. Epub ahead of print.

Vakkila E, Jehkonen M. Apraxia and dementia severity in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2023 Feb;45(1):84-103. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2023.2199971. Epub 2023 Apr 11.

Virdun C, Garcia M, Phillips JL, Luckett T. Description of patient reported experience measures (PREMs) for hospitalised patients with palliative care needs and their families, and how these map to noted areas of importance for quality care: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2023 Apr 24:2692163231169319. doi: 10.1177/02692163231169319. Epub ahead of print.

Warnock L, Gates A. Airway clearance techniques compared to no airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 12;4(4):CD001401. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001401.pub4.

Weiss CR, Baker C, Gillespie A, Jones J. Ambiguous loss in family caregivers of loved ones with cancer, a synthesis of qualitative studies. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Apr;17(2):484-498. doi: 10.1007/s11764-022-01286-w. Epub 2022 Nov 18.

Weston EJ, Jefferies D, Stulz V, Glew P, McDermid F. A global exploration of palliative community care literature: An integrative review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Apr 14. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16707. Epub ahead of print.

Wladkowski SP, Wallace CL, Coccia K, Hyde RC, Hinyard L, Washington KT. Live Discharge of Hospice Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Mar 28:10499091231168401. doi: 10.1177/10499091231168401. Epub ahead of print.

Yıldız M, Terzioğlu C, Ayhan F. Psychosocial interventions aimed at family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Knowl. 2023 Mar 31. doi: 10.1111/2047-3095.12423. Epub ahead of print.

Yoong SQ, Wang W, Seah ACW, Kumar N, Gan JON, Schmidt LT, Lin Y, Zhang H. Nursing students' experiences with patient death and palliative and end-of-life care: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Mar 28;69:103625. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625. Epub ahead of print.

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March 2023

Antony L, Thelly AS, Mathew JM. Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients on the Prevention of Pressure Ulcer. Indian J Palliat Care. 2023 Jan-Mar;29(1):75-81. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_99_2022. Epub 2022 Sep 12.

Awunti M, DeRemer DL, Rogers S, Scarton L, Adkins L, Wilkie DJ, Allen JM. A Scoping Review on the Relationship between Race/Ethnicity and the Receipt of Supportive Care Medications during Cancer Treatment: Implications for the Clinical Pharmacist. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022 Dec;5(12):1284-1296. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1727. Epub 2022 Nov 3.

Bagheri I, Yousefi H, Bahrami M, Shafie D. Quality of Palliative Care Guidelines in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Quality Appraisal using AGREE II Instrument. Indian J Palliat Care. 2023 Jan-Mar;29(1):7-14. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_46_2022. Epub 2022 Aug 23.

Balasundram S, Holm A, Benthien KS, Waldorff FB, Reventlow S, Overbeck G. Increasing the chance of dying at home: roles, tasks and approaches of general practitioners enabling palliative care: a systematic review of qualitative literature. BMC Prim Care. 2023 Mar 23;24(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02038-0.

Becqu YN, van der Wel M, Aktan-Arslan M, van AG, Rietjens DJ, van der Heide A, Witkamp E, Watson M. Supportive interventions for family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review. Psychooncology. 2023 Mar 23. doi: 10.1002/pon.6126. Epub ahead of print.

Covington L, Banerjee M, Pereira A, Price M. Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Professionals Working in End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Palliat Care. 2023 Apr;38(2):225-238. doi: 10.1177/08258597221100330. Epub 2022 May 20.

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Del Nero L, Sheijani AD, De Ceglie A, Bruzzone M, Ceppi M, Filiberti RA, Siersema P, Conio M. A Meta-Analysis of Endoscopic Stenting Versus Surgical Treatment for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction. World J Surg. 2023 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s00268-023-06944-3. Epub ahead of print.

Firth AM, Lin CP, Yi DH, Goodrich J, Gaczkowska I, Waite F, Harding R, Murtagh FE, Evans CJ. How is community based 'out-of-hours' care provided to patients with advanced illness near the end of life: A systematic review of care provision. Palliat Med. 2023 Mar;37(3):310-328. doi: 10.1177/02692163231154760.

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Gage CH, Stander C, Gwyther L, Stassen W. Emergency medical services and palliative care: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023 Mar 16;13(3):e071116. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071116.

Gautama MSN, Damayanti A, Khusnia AF. Impact of Early Palliative Care to Improve Quality of Life of Advanced Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Indian J Palliat Care. 2023 Jan-Mar;29(1):28-35. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_153_2022. Epub 2022 Sep 7.

He W, Wang J, Feng Z, Li J, Xie Y. Effects of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation on severe/very severe COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2023 Jan-Dec;17:17534666231162250. doi: 10.1177/17534666231162250.

Jones R, Dale J, MacArtney J. Challenges experienced by general practitioners when providing palliative care in the UK: a systematic qualitative literature review. BJGP Open. 2023 Feb 27:BJGPO.2022.0159. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0159. Epub ahead of print.

Kawashima A, Evans CJ. Needs-based triggers for timely referral to palliative care for older adults severely affected by noncancer conditions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMC Palliat Care. 2023 Mar 9;22(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01131-6.

Khizar H, Hu Y, Wu Y, Ali K, Iqbal J, Zulqarnain M, Yang J. Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation Plus Stent Versus Stent-alone Treatments for Malignant Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2023 Apr 1;57(4):335-345. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001810.

Kodagoda Gamage MW, Todorovic M, Moyle W, Pu L. Cultural Influence on Nurses' Pain Observations Related to Dementia: An Integrative Review. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Mar 10:S1524-9042(23)00028-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.01.006. Epub ahead of print.

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Laabar TD, Saunders C, Auret K, Johnson CE. Socially, Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Public Health Palliative Care Models in the Lower-income Countries: An Integrative Literature Review. Indian J Palliat Care. 2023 Jan-Mar;29(1):15-27. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_92_2022. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Lakhani J, Mack C, Kunyk D, Kung J, van Manen M. Considerations for Practice in Supporting Parental Bereavement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-a Systematic Review. J Palliat Care. 2023;(39)2:138-160.

Lee ARYB, Yau CE, Low CE, Li J, Ho RCM, Ho CSH. Severity and Longitudinal Course of Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress in Paediatric and Young Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2023 Feb 23;12(5):1784. doi: 10.3390/jcm12051784.

Lelorain S, Gehenne L, Christophe V, Duprez C. The association of physician empathy with cancer patient outcomes: A meta-analysis. Psychooncology. 2023 Jan 24. doi: 10.1002/pon.6108. Epub ahead of print.

Li Z, Beck ER, McIlfatrick S, Hasson F. Chinese Diaspora Communities' Knowledge of and Engagement with Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Integrative Review. J Palliat Care. 2023 Feb 27:8258597231158321. doi: 10.1177/08258597231158321. Epub ahead of print.

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Möhler R, Calo S, Renom A, Renom H, Meyer G. Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long-term care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 13;3(3):CD009812. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009812.pub3.

Rabitti E, Cavuto S, Díaz Crescitelli ME, Bassi MC, Ghirotto L. Hospice Patients' End-of-Life Dreams and Visions: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Mar 22:10499091231163571. doi: 10.1177/10499091231163571. Epub ahead of print.

Sakamoto A, Inokuchi R, Iwagami M, Sun Y, Tamiya N. Association between advanced care planning and emergency department visits: A systematic review. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Mar 13;68:84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.03.004. Epub ahead of print.

Sánchez-Cárdenas MA, Vargas-Escobar LM, Correa-Morales JE, Michelsen-Andrade M, González-Salazar L, Muñoz-Olivar C, López Alba JA, León-Delgado MX. Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Administration of Antibiotics to Control Infections in Elder Palliative Patients: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Mar 25:10499091231156866. doi: 10.1177/10499091231156866. Epub ahead of print.

Santos FCD, Snigurska UA, Keenan GM, Lucero RJ, Modave F. Clinical Decision Support Systems for Palliative Care Management: A Scoping Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Mar 16:S0885-3924(23)00423-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.03.006. Epub ahead of print.

Shrestha S, Poudel A, Forough AS, Steadman KJ, Nissen LM. A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy. Int J Pharm Pract. 2023 Mar 13;31(1):3-14. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac094.

Steindal SA, Nes AAG, Godskesen TE, Holmen H, Winger A, Österlind J, Dihle A, Klarare A. Advantages and Challenges of Using Telehealth for Home-Based Palliative Care: Systematic Mixed Studies Review. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Mar 13;25:e43684. doi: 10.2196/43684.

Taburee W, Dhippayom T, Nagaviroj K, Dilokthornsakul P. Effects of Anticholinergics on Death Rattle: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. J Palliat Med. 2023 Mar;26(3):431-440. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0386. Epub 2022 Oct 3.

Tanriverdi A, Ozcan Kahraman B, Ergin G, Karadibak D, Savci S. Effect of exercise interventions in adults with cancer receiving palliative care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Mar 8;31(4):205. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07655-0.

To J, Davis M, Sbrana A, Alderman B, Hui D, Mukhopadhyay S, Bouleuc C, Case AA, Amano K, Crawford GP, de Feo G, Tanco K, Garsed J. MASCC guideline: cannabis for cancer-related pain and risk of harms and adverse events. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Mar 6;31(4):202. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07662-1.

Toulouse É, Carrier D, Villemure MP, Roy-Desruisseaux J, Rochefort CM. Accuracy of Observer-Rated Measurement Scales for Depression Assessment in Patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorders Residing in Long-Term Care Centers: A Systematic Review. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2023 Mar 15:1-12. doi: 10.1159/000529396. Epub ahead of print.

Umar Z, Haseeb Ul Rasool M, Ashfaq S, Parikh A, Maqsood HA, Hosna AU, Ghallab M, Ahmed N, Khan J, Sandhu JK, Ariyaratnam J, Trandafirescu T. Malignant Airway Obstruction and the Use of Nd:YAG Laser: A Systematic Review on Its Efficacy and Safety. Cureus. 2023 Jan 31;15(1):e34434. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34434.

Vu E, Steinmann N, Schröder C, Förster R, Aebersold DM, Eychmüller S, Cihoric N, Hertler C, Windisch P, Zwahlen DR. Applications of Machine Learning in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Mar 4;15(5):1596. doi: 10.3390/cancers15051596.

Zhang J, Chan DNS, Liu X, Cai Y, Chen J, Xie M. Effects of self-management interventions for cancer patients with pain: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16669. Epub ahead of print.

February 2023

Chan LML, Yan OY, Lee JJJ, Lam WWT, Lin CC, Auyeung M, Bloem BR, Kwok JYY. Effects of Palliative Care for Progressive Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 Feb;24(2):171-184. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.11.001. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

George LS, Epstein RM, Akincigil A, Saraiya B, Trevino KM, Kuziemski A, Pushparaj L, Policano E, Prigerson HG, Godwin K, Duberstein P. Psychological Determinants of Physician Variation in End-of-Life Treatment Intensity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Feb 2. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-08011-4. Epub ahead of print.

Joost K, Washington K, Faurot M, Alexander RL, Craig KW, Tuller ER. Identifying the palliative care needs of patients and families in gynecologic surgical oncology: A scoping review. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2023 Feb 8:1-12. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2174474. Epub ahead of print.

Kirkpatrick AJ, Donesky D, Kitko LA. A Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Feb 1:S0885-3924(23)00051-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.01.022. Epub ahead of print.

Pitts J, Geller G, Muller A. Caregiver experiences in administering subcutaneous medications to community palliative care patients: Integrative review. Home Health Care Serv Q. 2023 Feb 1:1-19. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2022.2164539. Epub ahead of print.

Pun J, Chow JCH, Fok L, Cheung KM. Role of patients' family members in end-of-life communication: an integrative review. BMJ Open. 2023 Feb 21;13(2):e067304. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067304.

Walton L, Courtright K, Demiris G, Gorman EF, Jackson A, Carpenter JG. Telehealth Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 Mar;24(3):356-367.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.01.004. Epub 2023 Feb 6.

Zhang Y, Long W, Wang L, Yang L, Zhong J. Obstacles and Facilitating Factors in Decision-Making of Elderly Patients' Living Will in the Chinese Context-A Literature Review. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2022 Nov 23;15:2177-2186. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S386488.

January 2023

Agustina R, Ispriantari A, Konlan KD, Lin MF. Impact of early palliative care on the quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients: A systematic review. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2023 Jan 13. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12629. Epub ahead of print.

Baltazar AO, Popejoy L. Health Literacy of Surrogates and Communication Issues in Palliative Care Conversations in Critical Care: An Integrative Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2023 Feb 1;25(1):39-44. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000921. Epub 2022 Nov 22.

Barbosa MG, Garcia GT, Sarin LM, Jackowski AP. Efficacy and safety of ketamine for the treatment of depressive symptoms in palliative care: A systematic review. Braz J Psychiatry. 2022 Dec 27. doi: 10.47626/1516-4446-2022-2876. Epub ahead of print.

Barrett L, Fraser L, Noyes J, Taylor J, Hackett J. Understanding parent experiences of end-of-life care for children: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Palliat Med. 2023 Feb;37(2):178-202. doi: 10.1177/02692163221144084. Epub 2022 Dec 22.

Battat MMK, Marie M. Rehabilitation interventions for depression symptoms among cancer patients in Palestine: A systematic review. Front Rehabil Sci. 2022 Dec 5;3:978844. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.978844.

Blume ED, Kirsch R, Cousino MK, Walter JK, Steiner JM, Miller TA, Machado D, Peyton C, Bacha E, Morell E; American Heart Association Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee of the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young. Palliative Care Across the Life Span for Children With Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 Jan 12:e000114. doi: 10.1161/HCQ.0000000000000114. Epub ahead of print.

Cappucci SP, Smith WS, Schwartzstein R, White DB, Mitchell SL, Fehnel CR. End-Of-Life Care in the Potential Donor after Circulatory Death: A Systematic Review. Neurohospitalist. 2023 Jan;13(1):61-68. doi: 10.1177/19418744221123194. Epub 2022 Oct 9.

Cheng G, Chen C. End-of-Life Needs of Dying Patients and Their Families in Mainland China: A Systematic Review. Omega (Westport). 2023 Feb;86(3):1019-1045. doi: 10.1177/0030222821997340. Epub 2021 Feb 24.

Dehpour T, Koffman J. Assessment of anticipatory grief in informal caregivers of dependants with dementia: a systematic review. Aging Ment Health. 2023 Jan;27(1):110-123. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2032599. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

Dewar S, Mensinga J, Redman-MacLaren M, Johns L. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of social workers’ experience in end-of-life care. J Soc Work (Lond) 2023 Jan;0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173221144223

Effendy C, Yodang Y, Amalia S, Rochmawati E. Barriers and facilitators in the provision of palliative care in adult intensive care units: a scoping review. Acute Crit Care. 2022 Nov;37(4):516-526. doi: 10.4266/acc.2022.00745. Epub 2022 Oct 18.

Flierman I, Gieteling E, Van Rijn M, Van Grootven B, van Doorne I, Jamaludin FS, Willems DL, Muller M, Buurman BM. Effectiveness of transmural team-based palliative care in prevention of hospitalizations in patients at the end of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2023 Jan;37(1):75-87. doi: 10.1177/02692163221135616. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

Fu C, Glasdam S, Stjernswärd S, Xu H. A Qualitative Systematic Review About Children's Everyday Lives when a Parent Is Seriously Ill with the Prospect of Imminent Death - Perspectives of Children and Parents. Omega (Westport). 2023 Jan 11:302228221149767. doi: 10.1177/00302228221149767. Epub ahead of print.

Goswami P. Impact of advance care planning and end-of-life conversations on patients with cancer: An integrative review of literature. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2023 Jan;55(1):272-290. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12804. Epub 2022 Aug 10.

Hammer NM, Bidstrup PE, Brok J, Devantier M, Sjøgren P, Schmiegelow K, Larsen A, Kurita GP, Olsen M, Larsen HB. Home-Based Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Jan 5:S0885-3924(22)01047-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.139. Epub ahead of print.

Hirata M, Kobayashi K. Experiences with the end-of-life decision-making process in children with cancer, their parents, and healthcare professionals: A systematic review and meta-ethnography. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Dec 29:S0882-5963(22)00319-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.12.004. Epub ahead of print.

Järviö T, Nosraty L, Aho AL. Older individuals' perceptions of a good death: A systematic literature review. Death Stud. 2023;47(4):476-489. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2092787. Epub 2022 Jul 1.

Khanmohammadi S, Noroozi A, Yekaninejad MS, Rezaei N. Cryoablation for the Palliation of Painful Bone Metastasis: A Systematic Review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2023 Jan 11. doi: 10.1007/s00270-022-03356-z. Epub ahead of print.

Kopecky K, Monton O, Rosman L, Johnston F. Palliative interventions for patients with advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review. Chin Clin Oncol. 2022 Dec;11(6):47. doi: 10.21037/cco-22-102.

Kristanti MS, Agastiya IMC, Kurianto E. The Implementation of Palliative Home Care in Southeast Asian Countries: An Integrative Review. Home Health Care Manage Pract. 2023;35(1):48-56. doi: 10.1177/10848223221113858.

Kukimoto Y RN, Maeda K PT, Yasui N RN, Nakamura M OT. Impact of Palliative and End of Life Care Interprofessional Education for Pre-licensure Healthcare Students: An Integrated Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Feb;40(2):202-215. doi: 10.1177/10499091221108344. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Lee JL, Jeong Y. The Effect of Dignity Therapy on Terminally-Ill Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(1):10-22. doi: 10.18502/ijph.v52i1.11661

Moreira D, Azeredo A, Sá Moreira D, Fávero M, Sousa-Gomes V. Why Does Grief Hurt?: A Systematic Review of Grief and Depression in Adults. Eur Psychol. 2022;0:0. Epub 2022 Dec 13.

Nunciaroni AT, Neves IF, Marques CSG, Santos ND, Corrêa VFA, Silva RFA. Palliative Care in Heart Failure: An Integrative Review of Nurse Practice. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jan;40(1):96-105. doi: 10.1177/10499091221085276. Epub 2022 Apr 13.

Park S, Kim H, Jang MK, Kim H, Raszewski R, Doorenbos AZ. Community-based death preparation and education: A scoping review. Death Stud. 2023;47(2):221-230. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2045524. Epub 2022 Mar 11.

Quah ELY, Chua KZY, Lua JK, Wan DWJ, Chong CS, Lim YX, Krishna L. A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Perspectives of Dignity and Assisted Dying. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 Feb;65(2):e123-e136. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.10.004. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

Sharafi S, Ziaee A, Dahmardeh H. What are the outcomes of hospice care for cancer patients? A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Dec 20;31(1):64. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07524-2.

Soltani Arabshahi SK, Nikjoo S, Rezapour A, Rashki Kemmak A, Jahangiri R, Farabi H, Husseini Barghazan S. Economic Evaluation of Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer Disease: A Systematic Review. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2022 Nov 23;36:141. doi: 10.47176/mjiri.36.141.

December 2022

Chan LML, Yan OY, Lee JJJ, Lam WWT, Lin CC, Auyeung M, Bloem BR, Kwok JYY. Effects of Palliative Care for Progressive Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2022 Dec 5:S1525-8610(22)00833-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.11.001. Epub ahead of print.

Dakka FJ. Nurses Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. SAGE Open Nurs. 2022 Dec 9;8:23779608221142957. doi: 10.1177/23779608221142957.

Fairbairn L, Schuberth A, Deacon L, Gilkes H, Montgomery V, Bennett MI, Mulvey MR. A systematic review of subcutaneous versus intramuscular or intravenous routes of opioid administration on pain outcomes in cancer and post-surgical clinical populations – challenging current assumptions in palliative care practice. Br J Pain. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/20494637221135835

Govind N, Ferguson C, Phillips JL, Hickman L. Palliative care interventions and end of life care as reported by patients' post-stroke and their families: a systematic review. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2022 Nov 29:zvac112. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac112. Epub ahead of print.

Hasdenteufel M, Quintard B. Psychosocial factors affecting the bereavement experience of relatives of palliative-stage cancer patients: a systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 30;21(1):212. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01096-y.

Lo UC, Musa H, Li J, Gaon J, Hibbs DE, Ong JA. Patient beliefs associated with medication hesitancy in palliative care: A systematic review using the theory of planned behavior. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 12:1-13. doi: 10.1017/S1478951522001547. Epub ahead of print.

Meyer HJ, Wienke A, Zamsheva M, Surov A. Low Skeletal Muscle Mass Predicts Relevant Outcomes in Palliative Urological Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Urol Int. 2022 Dec 1:1-11. doi: 10.1159/000527277. Epub ahead of print.

Mwase C, Nkhoma K, Allsop MJ. The role of digital health in palliative care for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Digit Health. 2022 Nov 22;8:20552076221133707. doi: 10.1177/20552076221133707.

Narvaez RA, Canaria A, Nifras SR, Listones N, Topacio R, Baua ME. The role of telehealth on quality of life of palliative care patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2022 Dec 2;28(12):583-589. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.12.583.

Rezende G, Gomes-Ferraz CA, Bacon IGFI, De Carlo MMRDP. The importance of a continuum of rehabilitation from diagnosis of advanced cancer to palliative care. Disabil Rehabil. 2022 Nov 20:1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2140456. Epub ahead of print.

Rosa WE, Roberts KE, Braybrook D, Harding R, Godwin K, Mahoney C, Mathew S, Atkinson TM, Banerjee SC, Haviland K, Hughes TL, Walters CB, Parker PA. Palliative and end-of-life care needs, experiences, and preferences of LGBTQ+ individuals with serious illness: A systematic mixed-methods review. Palliat Med. 2022 Dec 7:2692163221124426. doi: 10.1177/02692163221124426. Epub ahead of print.

Tomczyk M, Jaques C, Jox RJ. Clinical Practice Guidelines on Palliative Sedation Around the World: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 28:8258597221138674. doi: 10.1177/08258597221138674. Epub ahead of print.

Turnbull M, Yu C, Wu XI. Practitioner accounts of end-of-life communication in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2023 Jan;106:31-41. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.007. Epub 2022 Oct 13.

Xu S, Fang Y, Chen H, Sun K, Zhang C, Liu Y. A systematic review of instruments measuring the quality of dying and death in Asian countries. Qual Life Res. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03307-8. Epub ahead of print.

November 2022

Abdelaal M, Avery J, Chow R, Saleem N, Fazelzad R, Mosher P, Hannon B, Zimmermann C, Al-Awamer A. Palliative care for adolescents and young adults with advanced illness: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 9:2692163221136160. doi: 10.1177/02692163221136160. Epub ahead of print.

Bainbridge D, Bishop V, Myers J, Marshall D, Stajduhar K, Seow H. Effectiveness of Training Programs About a Palliative Care Approach: A Systematic Review of Intervention Trials for Health Care Professionals. J Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 15. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0051. Epub ahead of print.

Bloomer MJ, Ranse K, Adams L, Brooks L, Coventry A. "Time and life is fragile": An integrative review of nurses' experiences after patient death in adult critical care. Aust Crit Care. 2022 Nov 9:S1036-7314(22)00200-4. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.09.008. Epub ahead of print.

Bowers SP, Chin M, O'Riordan M, Carduff E. The end of life experiences of people living with socio-economic deprivation in the developed world: an integrative review. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 5;21(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01080-6.

Bryk A, Roberts G, Hudson P, Harms L, Gerdtz M. The concept of holism applied in recent palliative care practice: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 4:2692163221129999. doi: 10.1177/02692163221129999. Epub ahead of print.

Chen Y, Hou L, Li W, Wang Q, Zhou W, Yang H. Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 Nov 11:1-36. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2146405. Epub ahead of print.

Hicks S, Davidson M, Efstathiou N, Guo P. Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of palliative care interventions in people with chronic heart failure and their caregivers: a systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 23;21(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01092-2.

Hosokawa M, Ito M, Kyota A, Hirai K, Yamakawa M, Miyashita M. Non-pharmacological interventions for cancer-related fatigue in terminal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 10:apm-22-655. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-655. Epub ahead of print.

Karumathil AA, Tripathi R. Culture and Attitudes Towards Euthanasia: An Integrative Review. Omega (Westport). 2022 Dec;86(2):688-720. doi: 10.1177/0030222820984655. Epub 2020 Dec 30.

Lo JJ, Graves N, Chee JH, Hildon ZJ. A systematic review defining non-beneficial and inappropriate end-of-life treatment in patients with non-cancer diagnoses: theoretical development for multi-stakeholder intervention design in acute care settings. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 9;21(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01071-7.

Lo TJ, Tan SY, Fong SY, Wong YY, Soh TLG. Benchmarking Medication Error Rates in Palliative Care Services: Not as Simple as It Seems. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Dec;39(12):1484-1490. doi: 10.1177/10499091221083019. Epub 2022 Apr 13.

Louise Forrow H, Lhussier M, Scott J, Atkinson J. Why patients in specialist palliative care in-patient settings are at high risk of falls and falls-related harm: A realist synthesis. Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 2:2692163221127808. doi: 10.1177/02692163221127808. Epub ahead of print.

Low C, Namasivayam P, Barnett T. Co-designing Community Out-of-hours Palliative Care Services: A systematic literature search and review. Palliat Med. 2022 Nov 9:2692163221132089. doi: 10.1177/02692163221132089. Epub ahead of print.

McCann Klug L. The Specialty Chaplain on the Palliative Care Team: A Narrative Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Oct 13:10499091221134021. doi: 10.1177/10499091221134021. Epub ahead of print.

Mascio R, Best M, Lynch S, Phillips J, Jones K. Factors influencing nurse spiritual care practices at the end of life: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2021 Dec 7:1-19. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521001851. Epub ahead of print.

O'Brien J, Dingle M. A dual realist review: Compression for leg swelling at the end of life has potential quality of life benefit. J Adv Nurs. 2022 Dec;78(12):4003-4018. doi: 10.1111/jan.15458. Epub 2022 Oct 13.

Patra L, Ghoshal A, Damani A, Salins N. Cancer palliative care referral: patients' and family caregivers' perspectives - a systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 3:spcare-2022-003990. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003990. Epub ahead of print.

Saad R, Abu-Saad Huijer H, Noureddine S, Sailian SD. Pediatric palliative care through the eyes of healthcare professionals, parents and communities: a narrative review. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Oct;11(10):3292-3314. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-525. Epub 2022 Oct 17.

Sánchez-Cárdenas MA, Iriarte-Aristizábal MF, León-Delgado MX, Rodríguez-Campos LF, Correa-Morales JE, Cañón-Piñeros A, Parra SL. Rural Palliative Care Telemedicine for Advanced Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 4:10499091221130329. doi: 10.1177/10499091221130329. Epub ahead of print. 

Shlobin NA, Sheldon M, Bernstein M. Ethics of Transitioning from Curative Care to Palliative Care: Potential Conflicts of Interest Using the Example of Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2022 Oct 7;168:139-145. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.10.003. Epub ahead of print.

Wong AD, Phillips SP. Gender Disparities in End of Life Care: A Scoping Review. J Palliat Care. 2023 Jan;38(1):78-96. doi: 10.1177/08258597221120707. Epub 2022 Aug 22.

Yu J, Soh KL, He L, Wang P, Soh KG, Cao Y. The Experiences and Needs of Hospice Care Nurses Facing Burnout: A Scoping Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 18:10499091221141063. doi: 10.1177/10499091221141063. Epub ahead of print.

October 2022

Alnaeem MM, Bawadi HA. Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis about Patients with Hematological Malignancy and Palliative Care. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2022 Sep 1;23(9):2881-2890. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2022.23.9.2881.

Atreya S, Datta SS, Salins N. Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Sep 21;21(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01053-9.

Butler C, Wilson P, Abrahamson V, Mikelyte R, Gage H, Williams P, Brigden C, Swash B, Rees-Roberts M, Silsbury G, Goodwin M, Greene K, Wee B, Barclay S. Optimum models of hospice at home services for end-of-life care in England: a realist-informed mixed-methods evaluation. Southampton (UK): National Institute for Health and Care Research; 2022 Aug.

Candy B, Jones L, Vickerstaff V, Larkin PJ, Stone P. Mu-opioid antagonists for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving palliative care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 15;9(9):CD006332. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006332.pub4.

Catlett L. Healthcare needs and assets of gender diverse older adults: A systematic integrative review. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2022 Sep 16. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12810. Epub ahead of print.

Chan S, Wilson DM, Santos Salas A. Examining the value and roles of palliative care nurse practitioners: A scoping review. Prog Palliat Care. 2022 Sep 19. doi: 10.1080/09699260.2022.2120725

Dhaliwal JS, Talip T, Rajam DT, Dhaliwal SKS, Murang ZR, Ming LC, Venkatasalu MR. A systematic review of interventional studies on oral care of palliative patients. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Sep;11(9):2980-3000. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-215. Epub 2022 Aug 31.

Diggle MFJ, Schutz S, Butcher D. Bereaved Caregivers' Experiences of End of Life Care For People With Advanced Heart Failure: A Narrative Synthesis. Omega (Westport). 2022 Sep 13:302228221124636. doi: 10.1177/00302228221124636. Epub ahead of print.

Fereidouni A, Rassouli M, Kianian T, Elahikhah M, Souri H, Azizi S, Barasteh S. Factors related to good death in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review. East Mediterr Health J. 2022 Aug 31;27(8):601-609. doi: 10.26719/emhj.22.069.

Ghazanfari MJ, Karkhah S, Shahroudi P, Mollaei A, Niksolat M, Foolady Azarnaminy A, Emami Zeydi A. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Attitudes of Iranian Nurses and Related Factors Towards End-Of-Life Care. Omega (Westport). 2022 Oct 18:302228221133496. doi: 10.1177/00302228221133496. Epub ahead of print.

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.

Hewitt J, Alsaba N, May K, Noon HS, Rennie C, Marshall AP. Emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals' knowledge and application of the law that applies to end-of-life decision-making for adults: A scoping review of the literature. Aust Crit Care. 2022 Sep 9:S1036-7314(22)00099-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.002. Epub ahead of print.

Kellehear A, Garrido M. Existential ageing and dying: A scoping review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Aug 31;104:104798. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104798. Epub ahead of print.

Kermavnar T, Guttridge C, Mulcahy NJ, Duffy E, Twomey F, O'Sullivan L. 3D printing in palliative medicine: systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Sep 6:bmjspcare-2021-003196. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003196

Marston C, Morgan DD, Philip J, Agar M. Supporting Carers as Patients Move between Hospital and Home: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Support These Transitions in Care. J Palliat Med. 2022 Oct 13. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0221. Epub ahead of print.

Namasivayam P, Bui DT, Low C, Barnett T, Bridgman H, Marsh P, Lee S. The use of telehealth in the provision of after-hours palliative care services in rural and remote Australia: A scoping review. PLoS One. 2022 Sep 26;17(9):e0274861. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274861.

Nilsson S, Gibson J, Paterson C, Crookes P. Evidence informed generalist palliative care content for undergraduate nursing curriculum: An integrative review. Nurse Educ Pract. 2022 Oct;64:103447. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103447. Epub 2022 Sep 7.

O'Connor T, Paterson C, Gibson J, Strickland K. The conscious state of the dying patient: An integrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Oct;20(5):731-45. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521001541.

Ohinata H, Aoyama M, Miyashita M. Complexity in the context of palliative care: a systematic review. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Sep 30:apm-22-623. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-623. Epub ahead of print.

Paolucci A, Nielssen I, Tang KL, Sinnarajah A, Simon JE, Santana MJ. The impacts of partnering with cancer patients in palliative care research: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2022 Oct 18;16:26323524221131581. doi: 10.1177/26323524221131581.

Sandham M, Carey M, Hedgecock E, Jarden R. Nurses' experiences of supporting patients requesting voluntary assisted dying: A qualitative meta-synthesis. J Adv Nurs. 2022 Oct;78(10):3101-3115. doi: 10.1111/jan.15324. Epub 2022 Jun 24.

Shih HH, Chang HJ, Huang TW. Effects of Early Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Nov;39(11):1350-1357. doi: 10.1177/10499091221075570. Epub 2022 Mar 1.

van Gaans D, Erny-Albrecht K, Tieman J. Palliative Care Within the Primary Health Care Setting in Australia: A Scoping Review. Public Health Rev. 2022 Sep 6;43:1604856. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2022.1604856.

Wang W, Wu C, Bai D, Chen H, Cai M, Gao J, Hou C. A meta-analysis of nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about end-of-life care. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 Sep 23;119:105570. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105570. Epub ahead of print.

Wenzel D, Bleazard L, Pepper CJ, Wilson E, Faull C. Non-invasive advanced respiratory support in end-of-life care and symptom management: systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Oct 13:spcare-2022-003905. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003905. Epub ahead of print.

Yan H, Bytautas J, Isenberg SR, Kaplan A, Hashemi N, Kornberg M, Hendrickson T. Grief and bereavement of family and friends around medical assistance in dying: scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Sep 13:bmjspcare-2022-003715. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003715. Epub ahead of print.

Zehnder AR, Pedrosa Carrasco AJ, Etkind SN. Factors associated with hospitalisations of patients with chronic heart failure approaching the end of life: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2022 Sep 28:2692163221123422. doi: 10.1177/02692163221123422. Epub ahead of print.

September 2022

Jones K, Methley A, Boyle G, Garcia R, Vseteckova J. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Managing Grief Experienced by Bereaved Spouses or Partners of Adults Who Had Received Palliative Care. Illn Crisis Loss. 2022 Oct;30(4):596-613. doi: 10.1177/10541373211000175.

Mitchinson L, Chu C, Bruun A, Sisk AR, Armstrong M, Vindrola-Padros C, Kupeli N, Candy B, Stone P. How best to capture the impact of complementary therapies in palliative care: A systematic review to identify and assess the appropriateness and validity of multi-domain tools. Palliat Med. 2022 Sep 7:2692163221122955. doi: 10.1177/02692163221122955. Epub ahead of print.

Mousazadeh N, Rakhshan M. Dignified death: A concept analysis and implications for nursing. Fam Med Prim Care Rev. 2022;24(2):146-150. doi: 10.5114/fmpcr.2021.110362.

O'Riordan D. Boland G, Guerin S, Dodd P. Synthesising existing research on complicated grief in intellectual disability: findings from a systematic review. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2022 Aug 30. doi: 10.1111/jir.12973.

August 2022

Araujo MCR, da Silva DA, Wilson AMMM. Nursing interventions in palliative care in the intensive care unit: A systematic review. Enferm. Intensiva. 2022 Aug 2. doi: 10.1016/j.enfi.2022.04.001.

Asgari Z, Naghavi A, Abedi MR. Grief Interventions: A Qualitative Review of Systematic Reviews. J Loss Trauma.  2023;28(3):235-251.

Byrnes E, Ross AI, Murphy M. A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Assisted Dying: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Professionals' Perspectives. Omega (Westport). 2022 Aug 5:302228221116697. doi: 10.1177/00302228221116697. Epub ahead of print.

Chyr LC, Sauers EG, Dy SM, Waldfogel JM. The Application of Minimal Clinically Important Differences in Palliative Research: Interpretation of Results of a Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Aug 21:S0885-3924(22)00861-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.08.008. Epub ahead of print.

Green L, Stewart-Lord A, Baillie L. End-of-life and immediate postdeath acute hospital interventions: scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 27:bmjspcare-2021-003511. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2021-003511. Epub ahead of print.

Hession A, Luckett T, Chang S, Currow D, Barbato M. End-of-life dreams and visions: A systematic integrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Aug 1:1-10. doi: 10.1017/S1478951522000876. Epub ahead of print.

Houlihan MCK, Mayahara M, Swanson B, Fogg L. A review of clinical trials of advance care planning interventions adapted for limited health literacy. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Aug;20(4):593-599. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521001152.

Ikander T, Raunkiær M, Hansen O, Dieperink KB. Nurses' involvement in end-of-life discussions with incurable cancer patients and family caregivers: An integrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Aug;20(4):570-581. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521000596.

Kang JA, Barcelona V. A comparison of conceptual frameworks to examine health inequities in End-of-Life care. J Adv Nurs. 2022 Jul 31. doi: 10.1111/jan.15393. Epub ahead of print.

Malhotra C, Shafiq M, Batcagan-Abueg APM. What is the evidence for efficacy of advance care planning in improving patient outcomes? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2022;12:e060201. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060201.

Mayland CR, Sunderland KA, Cooper M, Taylor P, Powell PA, Zeigler L, Cox V, Gilman C, Turner N, Flemming K, Fraser LK. Measuring quality of dying, death and end-of-life care for children and young people: A scoping review of available tools. Palliat Med. 2022 Aug 1:2692163221105599. doi: 10.1177/02692163221105599. Epub ahead of print.

Nayfeh A, Conn LG, Dale C, Kratina S, Hales B, Das Gupta T, Chakraborty A, Taggar R, Fowler R. The effect of end-of-life decision-making tools on patient and family-related outcomes of care among ethnocultural minorities: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2022 Aug 4;17(8):e0272436. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272436.

Paraizo-Horvath CMS, Fernandes DS, Russo TMDS, Souza AC, Silveira RCCP, Galvão CM, Mendes KDS. Identification of people for palliative care in primary health care: integrative review. Cien Saude Colet. 2022 Sep;27(9):3547-3557. Portuguese, English. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232022279.01152022. Epub 2022 May 29.

Pimsen A, Kao CY, Hsu ST, Shu BC. The Effect of Advance Care Planning Intervention on Hospitalization Among Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2022 Aug 11:S1525-8610(22)00558-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.07.017. Epub ahead of print.

Racine L, Fowler-Kerry S, Aiyer H. Integrative review of the needs and challenges of indigenous palliative care in rural and remote settings. J Adv Nurs. 2022 Sep;78(9):2693-2712. doi: 10.1111/jan.15287. Epub 2022 May 16.

Rao SR, Salins N, Joshi U, Patel J, Remawi BN, Simha S, Preston N, Walshe C. Palliative and end-of-life care in intensive care units in low- and middle-income countries: A systematically constructed scoping review. J Crit Care. 2022 Oct;71:154115. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.154115. Epub 2022 Jul 27.

Schuster-Wallace CJ, Nouvet E, Rigby I, Krishnaraj G, de Laat S, Schwartz L, Hunt M. Culturally sensitive palliative care in humanitarian action: Lessons from a critical interpretive synthesis of culture in palliative care literature. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Aug;20(4):582-592. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521000894.

Stanzl N, Scammell J. Nurses' perceptions of supporting a 'good death' in intensive care units. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2022 Aug 2;28(8):357-364. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.8.357.

Stone W, Keim-Malpass J, Cozad MJ, Fornehed MLC, Lindley LC. Pediatric End-of-Life Care in Rural America: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Sep;39(9):1098-1104. doi: 10.1177/10499091211064202. Epub 2021 Dec 28.

Yun K, Jo M, Lee Y. Understanding Cultural Beliefs of a Good Death by Older People in South Korea: An Integrative Review of the Literature. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2022 Jul 26. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000899. Epub ahead of print.

July 2022

Bennett HE, Duke S, Richardson A. Paediatric advance care planning in life-limiting conditions: scoping review of parent experiences. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jun 3. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2022-003544.

Cardenas V, Fennell G, Enguidanos S. Hispanics and Hospice: A Systematic Literature Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 18:10499091221116068. doi: 10.1177/10499091221116068. Epub ahead of print.

Castelli Dransart DA, Lapierre S, Erlangsen A, Canetto SS, Heisel M, Draper B, Lindner R, Richard-Devantoy S, Cheung G, Scocco P, Gusmão R, De Leo D, Inoue K, De Techterman V, Fiske A, Hong JP, Landry M, Lepage AA, Marcoux I, Na PJ, Neufeld E, Ummel D, Winslov JH, Wong C, Wu J, Wyart M. A systematic review of older adults' request for or attitude toward euthanasia or assisted-suicide. Aging Ment Health. 2021 Mar;25(3):420-430. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1697201. Epub 2019 Dec 10.

Chapman C, Bayes S, Sim M. Communication surrounding initiation and withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation in adults with motor neurone disease. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2022 Jul 2;28(7):298-306. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.7.298.

Chua KZY, Quah ELY, Lim YX, Goh CK, Lim J, Wan DWJ, Ong SM, Chong CS, Yeo KZG, Goh LSH, See RM, Lee ASI, Ong YT, Chiam M, Ong EK, Zhou JX, Lim C, Ong SYK, Krishna L. A systematic scoping review on patients' perceptions of dignity. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 4;21(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01004-4.

Dholakia SY, Bagheri A, Simpson A. Emotional impact on healthcare providers involved in medical assistance in dying (MAiD): a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. BMJ Open. 2022 Jul 15;12(7):e058523. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058523.

Doherty AM, Axe CJ, Jones DA. Investigating the relationship between euthanasia and/or assisted suicide and rates of non-assisted suicide: systematic review. BJPsych Open. 2022 Jun 3;8(4):e108. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.71.

Fabian A, Domschikowski J, Letsch A, Schmalz C, Freitag-Wolf S, Dunst J, Krug D. Clinical Endpoints in Trials of Palliative Radiotherapy: a Systematic Meta-Research Analysis. Radiother Oncol. 2022 Jul 19:S0167-8140(22)04209-8. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.07.013. Epub ahead of print.

Gagnon Mailhot M, Léonard G, Gadoury-Sansfaçon GP, Stout D, Ellefsen É. A Scoping Review on the Experience of Participating in Dignity Therapy for Adults at the End of Life. J Palliat Med. 2022 Jul;25(7):1143-1150. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0498. Epub 2022 May 20.

Hamel MN, Beltran SJ. Factors that Contribute to Bereaved Parents' Perceptions of Neonatal Palliative Care: A Systematic Literature Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 6:10499091221113277. doi: 10.1177/10499091221113277. Epub ahead of print.

Hannigan B, Edwards D, Anstey S, Coffey M, Gill P, Mann M, Meudell A. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: the MENLOC evidence synthesis. Health Soc Care Deliv Res. 2022;10(4)

Hasdenteufel M, Quintard B. Dyadic Experiences and Psychosocial Management of Couples Facing Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Front Psychol. 2022 Jun 8;13:827947. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.827947.

Hoomani Majdabadi F, Ashktorab T, Ilkhani M. Impact of palliative care on quality of life in advanced cancer: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2022 Jul 13:e13647. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13647. Epub ahead of print.

Li Z, Wong LCK, Sultana R, Lim HJ, Tan JW, Tan QX, Wong JSM, Chia CS, Ong CJ. A systematic review on quality of life (QoL) of patients with peritoneal metastasis (PM) who underwent pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). Pleura Peritoneum. 2022 Apr 21;7(2):39-49. doi: 10.1515/pp-2021-0154.

Lucena A, Yuguero O. Systematic Review of Common Refractory Symptoms in the End-Of-Life Situation and Its Relation With Euthanasia. Omega (Westport). 2022 Apr 20:302228221089123. doi: 10.1177/00302228221089123. Epub ahead of print.

Majumder M, Bowers B, Pollock K, Goodman C, Kuhn I, Barclay S. End of life care in UK care homes - controlled drugs: systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jun 29:bmjspcare-2021-003470. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2021-003470. Epub ahead of print.

Malhotra C, Huynh VA, Shafiq M, Batcagan-Abueg APM. Advance care planning and caregiver outcomes: intervention efficacy - systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 4:bmjspcare-2021-003488. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2021-003488. Epub ahead of print.

Martin JL, Saredakis D, Hutchinson AD, Crawford GB, Loetscher T. Virtual Reality in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Jun 29;10(7):1222. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10071222.

McCarroll S, Avsar P, Moore Z, O'Connor T, Nugent L, Patton D. The impact of specialist community palliative care teams on acute hospital admission rates in adult patients requiring end of life care: A systematic review. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2022 Aug;59:102168. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102168. Epub 2022 Jun 28.

McConvey K, Kazazian K, Iansavichene AE, Jenkins ME, Gofton TE. Triggers for Referral to Specialized Palliative Care in Advanced Neurologic and Neurosurgical Conditions: A Systematic Review. Neurol Clin Pract. 2022 Jun;12(3):190-202. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001159.

McGill K, Bhullar N, Pearce T, Batterham PJ, Wayland S, Maple M. Effectiveness of Brief Contact Interventions for Bereavement: A Systematic Review. Omega (Westport). 2022 Jun 25:302228221108289. doi: 10.1177/00302228221108289. Epub ahead of print.

Montagut-Martínez P, Pérez-Cruzado D, Gutiérrez-Sánchez D. Cancer-related fatigue measures in palliative care: A psychometric systematic review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2022 Jul 12:e13642. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13642. Epub ahead of print.

Raepsaet C, Blomberg K, Falk-Brynhildsen K, Gethin G, Beeckman D. Promoting and Maintaining Skin Integrity in End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2022 Jul 2. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000833616.40632.40. Epub ahead of print.

Ryan RE, Connolly M, Bradford NK, Henderson S, Herbert A, Schonfeld L, Young J, Bothroyd JI, Henderson A. Interventions for interpersonal communication about end of life care between health practitioners and affected people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Jul 8;7(7):CD013116. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013116.pub2.

Schweighoffer R, Schumacher AM, Blaese R, Walter S, Eckstein S. A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis Investigating the Effectiveness of Psychological Short-Term Interventions in Inpatient Palliative Care Settings. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 23;19(13):7711. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137711.

Sethi A, Everett E, Mehta A, Besbris J, Burke C, Pedowitz E, Kilpatrick M, Foster L, Maiser S. The Role of Specialty Palliative Care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Jul;39(7):865-873. doi: 10.1177/10499091211049386. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Song S, Gong S, Lei T, Tian H, Lu T, Lei C, Jin H, Yang W, Yang K, Guo T. Comparative efficacy and safety of local palliative therapeutics for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction: a Bayesian network meta-analysis. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Jun;16(6):555-567. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2022.2085090. Epub 2022 Jun 14.

Tenesaca Cabrera PG, Ramírez-Coronel AA, Mesa-Cano IC, Jaya Vásquez LC. Perspective on assisted suicide and euthanasia: systematic review. Arch Venez Farmacol Ter. 2021;40(6):581-586.

van Lummel EV, Ietswaard L, Zuithoff NP, Tjan DH, van Delden JJ. The utility of the surprise question: A useful tool for identifying patients nearing the last phase of life? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2022 Jul;36(7):1023-1046. doi: 10.1177/02692163221099116.

Wickramasinghe LM, Yeo ZZ, Chong PH, Johnston B. Communicating with young children who have a parent dying of a life-limiting illness: a qualitative systematic review of the experiences and impact on healthcare, social and spiritual care professionals. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Jul 12;21(1):125. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01007-1.

June 2022

Benedetti F, Zoletto S, Salerno A, Avagnina I, Benini F. Old Drug, New Pain. Roles and Challenges of Methadone Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Front Pediatr. 2022 May 27;10:874529. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.874529.

Brunetta J, Fahner J, Legemaat M, van den Bergh E, Krommenhoek K, Prinsze K, Kars M, Michiels E. Age-Appropriate Advance Care Planning in Children Diagnosed with a Life-Limiting Condition: A Systematic Review. Children (Basel). 2022 Jun 3;9(6):830. doi: 10.3390/children9060830.

Busink E, Kendzia D, Kircelli F, Boeger S, Petrovic J, Smethurst H, Mitchell S, Apel C. A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of renal replacement therapies, and consequences for decision-making in the end-stage renal disease treatment pathway. Eur J Health Econ. 2022 Jun 18. doi: 10.1007/s10198-022-01478-2. Epub ahead of print.

Clayton M, Marczak M. Palliative care nurses' experiences of stress, anxiety, and burnout: A thematic synthesis. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Jun 16:1-17. doi: 10.1017/S147895152200058X. Epub ahead of print.

Couchman E, Ejegi-Memeh S, Mitchell S, Gardiner C. Facilitators of and barriers to continuity with GPs in primary palliative cancer care: A mixed-methods systematic review. Prog Palliat Care. 2022 Jun 7. doi: 10.1080/09699260.2022.2074126.

D'Alton SV, Ridings L, Williams C, Phillips S. The bereavement experiences of children following sibling death: An integrative review. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Jun 1:S0882-5963(22)00118-X. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.05.006. Epub ahead of print.

Doppen DM, Kung DS, Maijers DI, John DM, Dunphy DH, Townsley DH, Eathorne MA, Semprini PA, Braithwaite PI. Cannabis in palliative care: a systematic review of current evidence. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Jun 12:S0885-3924(22)00760-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.06.002. Epub ahead of print.

Dorman J, Raffin Bouchal S, daSilva Curiel K, Miller M. Family experiences with palliative care in freestanding paediatric hospices: a scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jun 1:bmjspcare-2021-003457. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003457. Epub ahead of print.

Harnischfeger N, Rath HM, Oechsle K, Bergelt C. Addressing palliative care and end-of-life issues in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review of communication interventions for physicians not specialised in palliative care. BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 17;12(6):e059652. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059652.

Hökkä M, Rajala M, Kaakinen P, Lehto JT, Pesonen HM. The effect of teaching methods in palliative care education for undergraduate nursing and medical students: a systematic review. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2022 Jun 2;28(6):245-253. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.6.245.

Jones JA, Chavarri-Guerra Y, Corrêa LBC, Dean DR, Epstein JB, Fregnani ER, Lee J, Matsuda Y, Mercadante V, Monsen RE, Rajimakers NJH, Saunders D, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Sousa MS, Tonkaboni A, Vissink A, Yeoh KS, Davies AN. MASCC/ISOO expert opinion on the management of oral problems in patients with advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jun 18. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07211-2. Epub ahead of print.

Kaushik S, Currin-McCulloch J. Dying for a change: a systematic review of compassionate release policies. Int J Prison Health. 2022 Jun 28;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/IJPH-11-2021-0110.

Maniago JD, Ngaya-An FV. Implementation Science of Paediatric Palliative Care in Lower-Middle-Income Countries in Southeast Asia: An Integrative Review. Indian J Palliat Care. 2022 Jan-Mar;28(1):80-87. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_410_20. Epub 2022 Mar 3.

Marco DJ, Thomas K, Ivynian S, Wilding H, Parker D, Tieman J, Hudson P. Family carer needs in advanced disease: systematic review of reviews. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jun;12(2):132-141. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003299. Epub 2022 Jan 7.

Miller EM, Porter JE, Barbagallo MS. The experiences of health professionals, patients, and families with truth disclosure when breaking bad news in palliative care: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Jun;20(3):433-444. doi: 10.1017/S1478951521001243.

Mo J, Vickerstaff V, Minton O, Tavabie S, Taubert M, Stone P, White N. How effective is virtual reality technology in palliative care? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2022 May 30:2692163221099584. doi: 10.1177/02692163221099584. Epub ahead of print.

Murali KP, Kang JA, Bronstein D, McDonald MV, King L, Chastain AM, Shang J. Measuring Palliative Care-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence in Home Health Care Clinicians, Patients, and Caregivers: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Med. 2022 Jun 14. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0580. Epub ahead of print.

Ng AYM, Takemura N, Xu X, Smith R, Kwok JY, Cheung DST, Lin CC. The effects of advance care planning intervention on nursing home residents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Aug;132:104276. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104276. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

Norling T, Donovan H. Palliative care education for care workers in aged care: A scoping review. Collegian. 2022 May 19. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2022.04.009

Phang K, Abdul Latif AAL, Lee KW, Ching SM, Ooi PB. Effects of Psychotherapy on Quality of Life in End-stage Renal Disease Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Oman Med J. 2022 May 31;37(3):e383. doi: 10.5001/omj.2021.88.

Phoon J, Tan YP, Harding R. A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of the Evidence Underpinning Theoretical Perspectives and Cultural Influences on Forgiveness in Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. 2022 Jun 20. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0657. Epub ahead of print.

Quinn KL, Krahn M, Stukel TA, Grossman Y, Goldman R, Cram P, Detsky AS, Bell CM. No Time to Waste: An Appraisal of Value at the End of Life. Value Health. 2022 Jun 8:S1098-3015(22)01966-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.05.004. Epub ahead of print.

Russ V, Stopa L, Sivyer K, Jane Hazeldine, Tess Maguire. The Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Complicated Grief: A Systematic Review. Omega (Westport). 2022 May 29:302228221083110. doi: 10.1177/00302228221083110. Epub ahead of print.

Srivastava R, Srivastava S. Parental Perspective in Paediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Literature Using the PRISMA Method. Indian J Palliat Care. 2022 Apr-Jun;28(2):199-215. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_37_2021. Epub 2022 Mar 3.

Vornhülz M, Anton S, Eross B, Szakács Z, Hegyi P, Regel I, Belka C, Niyazi M, Mayerle J, Beyer G. Role of stereotactic body radiation in the enhancement of the quality of life in locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a systematic review. Radiat Oncol. 2022 Jun 17;17(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s13014-022-02076-5.

Wu YH, Hsieh HY, Kuo YL, Wu CY. The experiences and needs of nurses providing home-based palliative care: A qualitative meta-synthesis. J Palliat Care. 2022 May 31:8258597221105167. doi: 10.1177/08258597221105167. Epub ahead of print.

Zhong Y, Cavolo A, Labarque V, Gastmans C. Physician decision-making process about withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in paediatric patients: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Jun 24;21(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01003-5.

Zhou Y, Wang A, Ellis-Smith C, Braybrook D, Harding R. Mechanisms and contextual influences on the implementation of advance care planning for older people in long-term care facilities: A realist review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Apr 30;133:104277. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104277. Epub ahead of print.

Zhuang S, Ma X, Xiao G, Zhao Y, Hou J, Wang Y. Clinical practice guidelines for perinatal bereavement care: A systematic quality appraisal using AGREE II instrument. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 May 27;66:49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.04.007. Epub ahead of print.

May 2022

Aquino J, Crilly J, Ranse K. The end-of-life care practices of emergency care nurses and the factors that influence these practices: An integrative review. Int Emerg Nurs. 2022 May 15;63:101168. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101168. Epub ahead of print.

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 (Switzerland). 2024;12(10).

Brekelmans ACM, Ramnarain D, Pouwels S. Bereavement support programs in the Intensive Care Unit: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 May 23:S0885-3924(22)00740-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.05.008. Epub ahead of print.

Cadogan CA, Murphy M, Boland M, Bennett K, McLean S, Hughes C. Prescribing practices, patterns, and potential harms in patients receiving palliative care: A systematic scoping review. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2021 Jul 23;3:100050. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100050.

Cheng Q, Xu B, Ng MSN, Zheng H, So WKW. Needs assessment instruments for family caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative care: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2022 May 28. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07122-2. Epub ahead of print.

Chuang E, Yu S, Georgia A, Nymeyer J, Williams J. A Decade of Studying Drivers of Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Black Americans: Using the NIMHD Framework for Health Disparities Research to Map the Path Ahead. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Apr 4:S0885-3924(22)00485-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.03.017. Epub ahead of print.

Goh S, Wong RSM, Quah ELY, Chua KZY, Lim WQ, Ng ADR, et al. Mentoring in palliative medicine in the time of covid-19: a systematic scoping review : Mentoring programs during COVID-19. BMC Med Educ. 2022 May 11;22(1):359. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03409-4.

Hu SQ, Tang W, Zhang WQ, Chen HL, Shen WQ. Incidence of Death Anxiety in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Omega (Westport). 2022 May 24:302228221104298. doi: 10.1177/00302228221104298. Epub ahead of print.

Huo B, Song Y, Chang L, Tan B. Effects of early palliative care on patients with incurable cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2022 May 25:e13620. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13620. Epub ahead of print.

Jessop M, Fischer A, Good P. Impact of expected parental death on the health of adolescent and young adult children: A systematic review of the literature. Palliat Med. 2022 May 5:2692163221092618. doi: 10.1177/02692163221092618. Epub ahead of print.

Kara M, Foster S, Cantrell K. Racial Disparities in the Provision of Pediatric Psychosocial End-of-Life Services: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Med. 2022 May 18. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0476. Epub ahead of print.

Langley J, Jelicic N, Hill TG, Kervin E, Pesut B, Duggleby W, et al. Intersectoral communication amongst healthcare providers regarding care plans: a scoping review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2022 Apr 21;16:26323524221092457. doi: 10.1177/26323524221092457.

López-García M, Rubio L, Martin-de-Las-Heras S, Suárez J, Pérez-Cárceles MD, Martin-Martin J. Instruments to measure skills and knowledge of physicians and medical students in palliative care: A systematic review of psychometric properties. Med Teach. 2022 Apr 29:1-13. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2022.2067033. Epub ahead of print.

Noyes M, Herbert A, Moloney S, Irving H, Bradford N. Location of end-of-life care of children with cancer: A systematic review of parent experiences. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun;69(6):e29621. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29621. Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Pentaris P, Patlamazoglou L, Schaub J. The role of faith in the experience of grief among sexually diverse individuals: a systematic review. Psychol Sex. 2022 Apr 3. doi: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2057869.

Qama E, Diviani N, Grignoli N, Rubinelli S. Health professionals' view on the role of hope and communication challenges with patients in palliative care: A systematic narrative review. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Jun;105(6):1470-1487. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.025. Epub 2021 Sep 21.

Rait LI, Yeo NY, Abdelhamid YA, Showler L, Finnis ME, Deane AM. The impact of bereavement support on psychological distress in family members: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Resusc. 2021 Jun;23(2):225-33. doi: 10.51893/2021.2.sr1

Roikjaer SG, Gärtner HS, Timm H. Use of narrative methods in rehabilitation and palliative care in Scandinavian countries: A scoping review. Scand J Caring Sci. 2022 Jun;36(2):346-381. doi: 10.1111/scs.13050. Epub 2021 Dec 9.

Rooney EJ, Johnson A, Jeong SY, Wilson RL. Use of traditional therapies in palliative care for Australian First Nations peoples: An integrative review. J Clin Nurs. 2022 Jun;31(11-12):1465-1476. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16070. Epub 2021 Oct 6.

Sobocki BK, Guziak M. The terms supportive and palliative care - analysis of their prevalence and use: quasi-systematic review. Palliat Med Pract 2021;15(3):248-53. doi: 10.5603/PMPI.2021.0014

Visser M, Smaling HJA, Parker D, van der Steen JT. How Do We Talk With People Living With Dementia About Future Care: A Scoping Review. Front Psychol. 2022 Apr 12;13:849100. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.849100.

Wake AD. Knowledge and associated factors towards palliative care among nurses in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SAGE Open Med. 2022 Apr 28;10:20503121221092338. doi: 10.1177/20503121221092338.

Waller A, Hobden B, Fakes K, Clark K. A Systematic Review of the Development and Implementation of Needs-Based Palliative Care Tools in Heart Failure and Chronic Respiratory Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Apr 13;9:878428. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.878428.

Xu S, Wang X, Wang R. The effects of integrated palliative care on quality of life and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 May 17:apm-22-162. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-162. Epub ahead of print.

April 2022

Ansari N, Wilson CM, Heneghan MB, Supiano K, Mooney K. How technology can improve communication and health outcomes in patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07037-y. Epub ahead of print.

Bruun A, Oostendorp L, Bloch S, White N, Mitchinson L, Sisk AR, Stone P. Prognostic decision-making about imminent death within multidisciplinary teams: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 5;12(4):e057194. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057194.

Carmont H, McIlfatrick S. Using virtual reality in palliative care: a systematic integrative review. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2022 Mar 2;28(3):132-144. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.3.132.

Clarke G, Chapman E, Crooks J, Koffman J, Ahmed S, Bennett MI. Does ethnicity affect pain management for people with advanced disease? A mixed methods cross-national systematic review of 'very high' Human Development Index English-speaking countries. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Apr 6;21(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-00923-6.

Dos Anjos C, Silva RMCRA, Pereira ER, Sampaio CEP, Silva MA, Carneiro ECDSP. Families experiencing palliative care for hospitalized children with cancer: an integrative review. Revista Enfermagem. 2021;29. doi: 10.12957/reuerj.2021.51932.

Dupont C, Smets T, Monnet F, Pivodic L, De Vleminck A, Van Audenhove C, Van den Block L. Publicly Available, Interactive Web-Based Tools to Support Advance Care Planning: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 2022 Apr 20;24(4):e33320. doi: 10.2196/33320.

Ebneter AS, Sauter TC, Christen A, Eychmueller S. Feasibility, acceptability and needs in telemedicine for palliative care. Swiss Med Wkly. 2022 Mar 9;152(9-10):Swiss Med Wkly. 2022;152:w30148. doi: 10.4414/smw.2022.w30148.

Estrada L, Agarwal M, Stone P. Health Inequities in Nursing Home Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 May;63(5):862-863. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.049.

Giammalva GR, Ferini G, Torregrossa F, Brunasso L, Musso S, Benigno UE, Gerardi RM, Bonosi L, Costanzo R, Paolini F, Palmisciano P, Umana GE, Di Bonaventura R, Sturiale CL, Iacopino DG, Maugeri R. The Palliative Care in the Metastatic Spinal Tumors. A Systematic Review on the Radiotherapy and Surgical Perspective. Life (Basel). 2022 Apr 12;12(4):571. doi: 10.3390/life12040571.

Kesonen P, Salminen L, Kero J, Aappola J, Haavisto E. An Integrative Review of Interprofessional Teamwork and Required Competence in Specialized Palliative Care. Omega (Westport). 2022 Apr 19:302228221085468. doi: 10.1177/00302228221085468.

Kim C, Kim S, Lee K, Choi J, Kim S. Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2022 Mar 31. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000869. Epub ahead of print.

Kirkland SW, Yang EH, Garrido Clua M, Kruhlak M, Campbell S, Villa-Roel C, Rowe BH. Screening tools to identify patients with unmet palliative care needs in the emergency department: a systematic review. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 Mar 28. doi: 10.1111/acem.14492. Epub ahead of print.

Lassell RKF, Moreines LT, Luebke MR, Bhatti KS, Pain KJ, Brody AA, Luth EA. Hospice interventions for persons living with dementia, family members and clinicians: A systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Apr 20. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17802. Epub ahead of print.

Latimer S, Walker RM, Ray-Barruel G, Shaw J, Mackrell K, Hunt T, Gillespie BM. Defining and Describing Terminal Ulcers in Adults at End of Life: An Integrative Review. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2022 Apr 1;35(4):225-233. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000798032.98853.95.

Laurentius A, Wiyono L, Subali AD, Siagian SN. Evaluation of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Stenting as Palliative Treatment in Severely Cyanotic Tetralogy of Fallot: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. J Tehran Univ Heart Cent. 2021; 16(4): 135-146. doi: 10.18502/jthc.v16i4.8599

Leon Perilla MV, Torkomian Joaquim, RHV. Conceptual Insights on Palliative Care at the end of Life: A Systematic Review. Revista Ciencias de la Salud. 2022;20(1):1-15. doi: 10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/revsalud/a.10906

Novaes LMS, Paiva EMDC, O'Mahony A, Garcia ACM. Roleplay as an Educational Strategy in Palliative Care: A Systematic Integrative Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 May;39(5):570-580. doi: 10.1177/10499091211036703. Epub 2021 Aug 5.

Perna A, Smakaj A, Vitiello R, Velluto C, Proietti L, Tamburrelli FC, Maccauro G. Posterior Percutaneous Pedicle Screws Fixation Versus Open Surgical Instrumented Fusion for Thoraco-Lumbar Spinal Metastases Palliative Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Front Oncol. 2022 Apr 4;12:884928. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.884928.

Quintiens B, D'Eer L, Deliens L, Van den Block L, Chambaere K, De Donder L, Cohen J, Smets T. Area-Based Compassionate Communities: A systematic integrative review of existing initiatives worldwide. Palliat Med. 2022 Mar;36(3):422-442. doi: 10.1177/02692163211067363.

Saretta M, Doñate-Martínez A, Alhambra-Borrás T. Barriers and facilitators for an effective palliative care communication with older people: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Apr 7:S0738-3991(22)00148-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.003. Epub ahead of print.

Schoonover KL, Prokop L, Lapid MI. Valuable Informal Bereavement Support Strategies for Bereaved Parents of Stillborn, Young Children, and Adult Children: A Scoping Review. J Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 30:8258597211062762. doi: 10.1177/08258597211062762. Epub ahead of print.

Stefan MS, Knee AB, Ready A, Rastegar V, Burgher Seaman J, Gunn B, Shaw E, Bannuru RR. Efficacy of models of palliative care delivered beyond the traditional physician-led, subspecialty consultation service model: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Apr 19:bmjspcare-2021-003507. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003507. Epub ahead of print.

March 2022

Akid I, Nesbit S, Nanavati J, Bienvenu OJ, Smith TJ. Prevention of Steroid-Induced Neuropsychiatric Complications With Neuroleptic Drugs: A Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Apr;39(4):472-476. doi: 10.1177/10499091211034771. Epub 2021 Aug 13.

Baddeley E, Mann M, Bravington A, Johnson MJ, Currow D, Murtagh FEM, Boland EG, Obita G, Oliver A, Seddon K, Nelson A, Boland JW, Noble SIR. Symptom burden and lived experiences of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals on the management of malignant bowel obstruction: A qualitative systematic review. Palliat Med. 2022 Mar 8:2692163221081331. doi: 10.1177/02692163221081331. Epub ahead of print.

Bissonnette J, Dumont E, Pinard AM, Landry M, Rainville P, Ogez D. Hypnosis and music interventions for anxiety, pain, sleep and well-being in palliative care: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 15:bmjspcare-2022-003551. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2022-003551. Epub ahead of print.

Chand CP, Greenley S, Macleod U, Lind M, Barton R, Kelly C. Geographical distance and reduced access to palliative radiotherapy: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 15:bmjspcare-2021-003356. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003356. Epub ahead of print.

D'Eer L, Quintiens B, Van den Block L, Dury S, Deliens L, Chambaere K, Smets T, Cohen J. Civic engagement in serious illness, death, and loss: A systematic mixed-methods review. Palliat Med. 2022 Mar 14:2692163221077850. doi: 10.1177/02692163221077850. Epub ahead of print.

Dolan N, Grealish A, Tuohy T, Bright AM. Are Mindfulness-Based Interventions as Effective as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Complicated Perinatal Grief? A Systematic Review. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2022 Mar 10. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13335. Epub ahead of print.

Fernandes Pedro J, Reis-Pina P. Palliative Care in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. Acta Med Port. 2022 Feb 1;35(2):111-118. doi: 10.20344/amp.15963. Epub 2022 Feb 1.

Heufel M, Kourouche S, Angela Lo WS, Thomas B, Hood L, Curtis K. End of life care pathways in the Emergency Department and their effects on patient and health service outcomes: An integrative review. Int Emerg Nurs. 2022 Mar;61:101153. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101153. Epub 2022 Feb 28.

Llop-Medina L, Fu Y, Garcés-Ferrer J, Doñate-Martínez A. Palliative care in older people with multimorbidities: A scoping review on the palliative care needs of patients, carers, and health professionals. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 8;19(6):3195. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063195.

Madariaga A, Lau J, Ghoshal A, Dzierżanowski T, Larkin P, Sobocki J, Dickman A, Furness K, Fazelzad R, Crawford GB, Lheureux S. MASCC multidisciplinary evidence-based recommendations for the management of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Mar 10. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-06889-8. Epub ahead of print.

Mulcahy Symmons S, Ryan K, Aoun SM, Selman LE, Davies AN, Cornally N, Lombard J, McQuilllan R, Guerin S, O'Leary N, Connolly M, Rabbitte M, Mockler D, Foley G. Decision-making in palliative care: patient and family caregiver concordance and discordance-systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 22:bmjspcare-2022-003525. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2022-003525. Epub ahead of print.

Öhlén J, Böling S, HamdanAlshehri H, Brännström M, Henoch I, Hessman E, Nilsson S, Ozanne A. Strategies for knowledge translation of a palliative approach outside specialized palliative care services: a scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 22;21(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-00929-0.

Riley K, Hupcey JE, Kowalchik K. Palliative Care in Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: A Systematic Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2022 Mar 10. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000855. Epub ahead of print.

Shorey S, Chua C. Nurses and nursing students' experiences on pediatric end-of-life care and death: A qualitative systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 Mar 18;112:105332. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105332. Epub ahead of print.

Song S, Jin H, Cheng Q, Gong S, Lv K, Lei T, Tian H, Li X, Lei C, Yang W, Yang K, Guo T. Local palliative therapies for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction: radiofrequency ablation combined with stent or biliary stent alone? An updated meta-analysis of nineteen trials. Surg Endosc. 2022 Mar 16. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09181-2. Epub ahead of print.

February 2022

Alshammari F, Sim J, Lapkin S, Stephens M. Registered nurses' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about end-of-life care in non-specialist palliative care settings: A mixed studies review. Nurse Educ Pract. 2022 Feb;59:103294. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103294. Epub 2022 Jan 15.

Belar A, Arantzamendi M, Menten J, Payne S, Hasselaar J, Centeno C. The Decision-Making Process for Palliative Sedation for Patients with Advanced Cancer-Analysis from a Systematic Review of Prospective Studies. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jan 8;14(2):301. doi: 10.3390/cancers14020301.

Bergersen EB, Larsson M, Olsson C. Children and adolescents' preferences for support when living with a dying parent - An integrative review. Nurs Open. 2022 Feb 13. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1187. Epub ahead of print.

Bolton LE, Seymour J, Gardiner C. Existential suffering in the day to day lives of those living with palliative care needs arising from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A systematic integrative literature review. Palliat Med. 2022 Feb 17:2692163221074539. doi: 10.1177/02692163221074539. Epub ahead of print.

Boven C, Dillen L, Van den Block L, Piers R, Van Den Noortgate N, Van Humbeeck L. In-Hospital Bereavement Services as an Act of Care and a Challenge: An Integrative Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Mar;63(3):e295-e316. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.10.008. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

Chen PJ, Smits L, Miranda R, Liao JY, Petersen I, Van den Block L, Sampson EL. Impact of home healthcare on end-of-life outcomes for people with dementia: a systematic review. BMC Geriatr. 2022 Jan 27;22(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-02768-3.

Chyr LC, DeGroot L, Waldfogel JM, Hannum SM, Sloan DH, Cotter VT, Zhang A, Heughan JA, Wilson RF, Robinson KA, Dy SM. Implementation and Effectiveness of Integrating Palliative Care Into Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Chronic Illness: Mixed Methods Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Fam Med. 2022 Jan-Feb;20(1):77-83. doi: 10.1370/afm.2754.

Coffey M, Edwards D, Anstey S, Gill P, Mann M, Meudell A, Hannigan B. End-of-life care for people with severe mental illness: mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis of published case studies (the MENLOC study). BMJ Open. 2022 Feb 22;12(2):e053223. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053223.

Cook O, Doran J, Crosbie K, Sweeney P, Millard I, O'Connor M. Palliative care needs and models of care for people who use drugs and/or alcohol: A mixed methods systematic review. Palliat Med. 2022 Feb 20:2692163211061994. doi: 10.1177/02692163211061994. Epub ahead of print.

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