Latest Reviews list

May 2025 

Ali V, Preston N, Machin L, Malone J. The experience of nurses when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Palliat Med. 2025;39(6):644-64.

Bakhtary M, Sharma P, Raspin S, Vemuri S, McCarthy M. Palliative care for children and adolescents with non-curative brain tumors: A scoping review. J Palliat Med. 2025.

Bjørnerud E, Steindal SA, Hofmann BM, Winger A, Riiser K, Chen W, et al. Ethical, legal, and social aspects of health technologies for home-based paediatric palliative care - a systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):139.

Bloomer MJ, Brooks LA, Coventry A, Ranse K, Rowe J, Thomas S. "You need to be supported": An integrative review of nurses' experiences after death in neonatal and paediatric intensive care. Aust Crit Care. 2025;38(3):101149.

Buur C, Zachariae R, Marello MM, O'Connor M. Risk factors for depression, anxiety, and PTSS after loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev. 2025;119.

Cardoso AA, Gutierrez BAO, Luiz AB. Family coping after death of patients in palliative care: A systematic review. Paideia. 2025;35.

Chen L, Cheng Y, Qu J, Wang Z. Implementation and effectiveness of advance care planning in hospitalized older adults with chronic heart failure: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med. 2025;12.

Chireh B, Essien SK, Swerhun K, D'Arcy C, Acharibasam JW. Workplace stressors and mental health outcomes among personal support workers: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025;168.

Chitoran E, Rotaru V, Gullo G, Mosoiu DV, Simion L. A systematic review and meta-analysis on opioid management of dyspnea in cancer patients. Cancers. 2025;17(8).

Dadhich M, Singh R, Pandey RP, Khanduri S. Psycho-oncology as a tool of palliative care in cancer: A systematic review. Cancer diagnosis, treatment and care: Reflections for the education of survivors and healthcare providers2025. p. 323-49.

de Oliveira Carvalho R, de Almeida Lopes LM, Santos KGC, Soares VC, de Moura Lima SRP, de Oliveira SD, et al. Clinical outcomes and guidelines for nutrological therapy and palliative medicine in cancer patients: A systematic review. Int J Nutrol. 2025;18.

Deng C, Zheng R, Hong J, Guo Q. Legacy-making interventions in pediatric palliative care: A mixed methods systematic review. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2025;12.

Di Nitto M, Durante A, Caggianelli G, Fiorini J, Sferrazza S, Pampoorickel K, et al. Effectiveness of transitional care interventions in patients with serious illness and their caregivers: A systematic review and metanalysis of randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs. 2025;24(1):565.

Dönmez Ç, Seckin M, Bailey C. Risk factors for poor bereavement outcomes and the support needs of adult bereaved refugees within the psychosocial-cultural concept of personhood: A systematic review. Front Public Health. 2025;13.

Dunning B, Connolly M, Timmins F. Palliative care nurse specialists' perspectives on spiritual care at end of life—a scoping review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025;27(3):113-25.

Gains AM, Moghaddam N, Baliousis M, Biswas S. Virtual reality interventions for mental health and well-being in palliative care: Systematic review and narrative synthesis - outcomes, techniques, processes and mechanisms. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Gallop M, Ford J, Bowman A, Mullen A, Schwebel D, Johnson A, et al. Palliative care for people with very severe to extreme behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (bpsd): A scoping review. J Adv Nurs. 2025.

Grundnig JS, Roehe MA, Trost C, Anvari-Pirsch A, Holzinger A. Attitudes of undergraduate medical students towards end-of-life decisions: A systematic review of influencing factors. BMC Med Educ. 2025;25(1):642.

Haroen H, Maulana S, Harun H, Mirwanti R, Sari CWM, Platini H, et al. The benefits of early palliative care on psychological well-being, functional status, and health-related quality of life among cancer patients and their caregivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):120.

Hollowood L, Taylor J, Allen K. The experiences of people from ethnic minority backgrounds living in care homes-a qualitative systematic review. J Adv Nurs. 2025.

Liu Z, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Dai Y, Sheng Y. Meta-aggregation of facilitators and barriers to home-based palliative care. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):146.

Ma C, Fang Y, Zhang H, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Zhao W, et al. Nurse-delivered telehealth in home-based palliative care: Integrative systematic review. J Med Internet Res. 2025;27:e73024.

Pan J, Khan AA, Yu W, Rui L. "Nebulized lidocaine for intractable cough in hospice care: A comprehensive review of efficacy, safety, and future perspectives". BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):123.

Refolo P, Raimondi C, Masilla SS, Argo A, Capulli E, Ceruti S, et al. Attitudes of physicians, nurses, and the general public toward end-of-life (eol) decisions in European countries: An umbrella review. BMC Med Ethics. 2025;26(1):60.

Rupang ER, Kurniawati ND, Tzeng HM, Tarihoran D, Saragih IS, Saragih ID. Effect of home-based palliative care on quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cancer Nurs. 2025.

Shield T, Bayliss K, Hodkinson A, Panagioti M, Wearden A, Flynn J, et al. What factors are associated with informal carers' psychological morbidity during end-of-life home care? A systematic review and thematic synthesis of observational quantitative studies. Health Soc Care Deliv Res. 2023;13(8):1-70.

Singh GK, Virdun C, Rattray M, Prichard R, Wynne R. The effectiveness of nurse-led palliative care needs assessment on patients’ quality of life and symptom burden: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud Adv. 2025;8.

Vicenzini M, Di Lorenzo S, Venturini M. Early and simultaneous palliative care in cancer patients: An overview. Support Care Cancer. 2025;33(6):462.

Wagner-Ballon C, Moreira A, Houessinon A, Boone M. Defining end-of-life in glioblastoma multiforme: A systematic review. J Neurooncol. 2025.

Wibisono S, Minto K, Lizzio-Wilson M, Thomas EF, Crane M, Molenberghs P, et al. Attitudes toward and experience with assisted-death services and psychological implications for health practitioners: A narrative systematic review. Omega: J Death Dying. 2025;91(2):590-612.

Yao XF, Wang YJ, Lin YS. Palliative care with negative pressure wound therapy application in malignant wounds: A systematic review. J Wound Care. 2025;34(4):304-11.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 2024 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 2024 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


May 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


April 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


March 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


February 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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