[HTML][HTML] Overview of systematic reviews of advance care planning: summary of evidence and global lessons
Background Advance care planning (ACP) involves important decision making about future
medical needs. The high-volume and disparate nature of ACP research makes it difficult to …
medical needs. The high-volume and disparate nature of ACP research makes it difficult to …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review in support of the national consensus project clinical practice guidelines for quality palliative care
SC Ahluwalia, C Chen, L Raaen, A Motala… - Journal of pain and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context Palliative care continues to be a rapidly growing field aimed at improving quality of
life for patients and their caregivers. Objectives The purpose of this review was to provide a …
life for patients and their caregivers. Objectives The purpose of this review was to provide a …
Advance care planning, palliative care, and end-of-life care interventions for racial and ethnic underrepresented groups: a systematic review
Context Persons from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups experience disparities in
access to and quality of palliative and end-of-life care. Objectives To summarize and …
access to and quality of palliative and end-of-life care. Objectives To summarize and …
“Just too busy living in the moment and surviving”: barriers to accessing health care for structurally vulnerable populations at end-of-life
KI Stajduhar, A Mollison, M Giesbrecht, R McNeil… - BMC palliative …, 2019 - Springer
Background Despite access to quality care at the end-of-life (EOL) being considered a
human right, it is not equitable, with many facing significant barriers. Most research …
human right, it is not equitable, with many facing significant barriers. Most research …
End-of-life care for homeless people: a qualitative analysis exploring the challenges to access and provision of palliative care
Background: Being homeless or vulnerably housed is associated with death at a young age,
frequently related to medical problems complicated by drug or alcohol dependence …
frequently related to medical problems complicated by drug or alcohol dependence …
Palliative care for homeless people: a systematic review of the concerns, care needs and preferences, and the barriers and facilitators for providing palliative care
HT Klop, AJE De Veer, SI Van Dongen, AL Francke… - BMC palliative …, 2018 - Springer
Background Homeless people often suffer from complex and chronic comorbidities, have
high rates of morbidity and die at much younger ages than the general population. Due to a …
high rates of morbidity and die at much younger ages than the general population. Due to a …
Homelessness and health-related outcomes: an umbrella review of observational studies and randomized controlled trials
Background Homelessness has been associated with multiple detrimental health outcomes
across observational studies. However, relatively few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …
across observational studies. However, relatively few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …
[HTML][HTML] How should end-of-life advance care planning discussions be implemented according to patients and informal carers? A qualitative review of reviews
Context The goal of advance care planning (ACP) is to help ensure that the care people
receive during periods of serious illness is consistent with their preferences and values …
receive during periods of serious illness is consistent with their preferences and values …
Challenges to access and provision of palliative care for people who are homeless: a systematic review of qualitative research
Background People who are homeless or vulnerably housed are a marginalized group who
often experience high rates of morbidity and die young as a result of complex problems …
often experience high rates of morbidity and die young as a result of complex problems …
End-of-life care in individuals with serious mental illness
D Shalev, L Fields, PA Shapiro - Psychosomatics, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Approximately 4.5% of the population live with serious mental illness (SMI), a
term referring to mental health disorders that are chronic, impair function, and require …
term referring to mental health disorders that are chronic, impair function, and require …