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Patients’ dignity in palliative care: An integrative review of lived experiences and family perspectives across cultures
Background:Dignity is a cornerstone of palliative care and represents a complex, multidimensional concept that warrants further conceptual integration.Aim:To synthesise evidence regarding patients’…
By Wenjing Yan, Rosemary Frey, Deborah Raphael, Merryn Gott
Published: Apr 2026
Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Palliative Care Interventions on Patient Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
Introduction: Palliative care aims to enhance the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses through holistic physical, psychological, and social support. Nurses…
By Mohammad Qtait, Nesreen Alqaissi, Yousef Jaradat, Mohammad Faisal AlAli, Zenat Mesk
Published: Apr 2026
Palliative Care in Heart Failure: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Associations With Intervention and Patient Characteristics
Background:Systematic reviews show palliative care improves outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), but prior meta-analyses were not HF-specific, or explored how intervention and patient…
By Ravi Chotalia, Hasan Mohiaddin, Alisha Aggarwal, Edward Borchardt, Robert Ambrogetti, Minesh Chotalia, Iain Squire, Shirley Sze
Published: Apr 2026
Trauma-informed palliative care: A systematic scoping review of evidence sources describing concepts relevant to an emerging field of practice
Background: Trauma-informed palliative care aims to improve end-of-life experiences by recognising and responding to the presence of psychological trauma. While many practitioners support the…
By Rebecca Salama, Jane Simpson, Fiona J. R. Eccles, Maddy French
Published: Mar 2026
Meaning in Life in Palliative Cancer Care: Psychosocial and Existential Outcomes—A Systematic Review
Background: Existential distress, marked by hopelessness, loss of meaning, and spiritual suffering, is prevalent among patients with advanced illness, and is associated with psychological burden…
By Francisco Rodrigues-Fouto, Paulo Reis-Pina
Published: Feb 2026
Non-verbal methods for assessing grief and mental health in children and individuals with additional communication needs: A scoping review
Introduction:Bereavement affects individuals in diverse ways, and the support they require can vary significantly. For grief to be effectively recognised and addressed in both clinical and research…
By Noreen Hopewell-Kelly, Silvia Goss, Mala Mann, Linda Machin, Timothy Pickles, Freya Field, Letizia Perna, Lucy Selman, Emily Harrop
Published: Feb 2026
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for psycho-existential distress in advanced cancer: a narrative review
Introduction: This article presents a narrative review of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy as a promising intervention for addressing anxiety, depression and psycho-existential distress in patients…
By Luca Magnani, Luca Ghirotto, Fabio Fesce, Tania Re, Silvia Tanzi, Andrea Amerio, Alessandra Costanza
Published: Feb 2026
Needs and health-related quality of life domains relevant to people in Europe with advanced cancer in need of palliative care: a systematic review of qualitative research
Purpose:There is a need for a comprehensive summary of qualitative research on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with advanced cancer requiring palliative care. We aim to…
By Catalina Lizano-Barrantes, Clara Amat-Fernandez, Olatz Garin, Ricardo Luer-Aguila, Yolanda Pardo, Leslye Rojas-Concha, Melissa S.Y. Thong, Giovanni Apolone, Cinzia Brunelli, Augusto Caraceni, Norbert Couespel, Nanne Bos, Mogens Groenvold, Stein Kaasa, Gennaro Ciliberto, Claudio Lombardo, Ricardo Pietrobon, Gabriella Pravettoni, Aude Sirven, Hugo Vachon, Alexandra Gilbert, Galina Velikova, Montse Ferrer, EUonQoL Working Group
Published: Feb 2026
Distinct trajectories of emotional distress and physical health among informal dementia caregivers surrounding bereavement: a systematic review
Background: Informal caregivers of individuals with dementia experience substantial psychological and physical burdens, with bereavement marking a critical transition. However, the longitudinal…
By Ji-Won Kim, Ji-Won Oh, Bo-Min Kim, Ji-Eun Choi, Chan-Young Kwon
Published: Feb 2026