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Psychological distress interventions for family members in palliative care: a scoping review
Background: With the rapid increase in demand for palliative care, patients’ families face serious psychological distress; however, there are fewer intervention studies on psychological…
By Haichen Wu, Pengxin Dong, Yidan Chai, Ping Huang, Huiqiao Huang
Published: Sep 2025
A scoping review of variations in psychedelic interventions for psychological suffering associated with the end of life
BackgroundPsychedelic substances are recognized for their potential to ease psychological suffering linked to end-of-life issues, yet policy remains restrictive. The wide range of both substances and…
By Sarah Kratina, Carol Strike, Robert Schwartz, Ayah Nayfeh, Sydney Jopling, Chris Lo, Brian Rush
Published: Sep 2025
Key themes and approaches in palliative and end-of-life care education for the general public: a systematic review
Background: Families, friends, and communities play a vital role in supporting individuals facing declining health, caregiving duties, loss, or grief, especially with the growing desire to die at…
By Muzeyyen Seckin, Rumandeep Tiwana, David Fry, Cara Bailey
Published: Aug 2025
Use of dignity therapy in palliative care: a comprehensive scoping review
Introduction: Dignity Therapy is an innovative intervention designed to alleviate emotional suffering and address the distress associated with loss of dignity in individuals with advanced illness…
By Romel Jonathan Velasco Yanez, Erilaine de Freitas Corpes, Judith Sixsmith, Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, Priscila de Souza Aquino, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro, Herla Maria Furtardo Jorge
Published: Jul 2025
The heart of palliative care is relational: a scoping review of the ethics of care in palliative medicine
Background: Palliative care, perhaps more than any subspecialty in healthcare, is deeply relational and engages patients and families at times of great vulnerability. Ethics of care, or…
By Sophie Bertaud, Dominic Wilkinson, Maureen Kelley
Published: May 2025
Psychosocial interventions and health-related quality of life in adults with incurable cancer: systematic review
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of psychosocial interventions in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult patients with incurable cancer.Methods: A systematic…
By Heli Mikkonen, Minna Hökkä, Tiina Saarto, Jan-Henry Stenberg, Kristiina Junttila
Published: May 2025
Loneliness in Advanced Life-Threatening Illness: An Integrative Review
Context:To inform supportive interventions, experiences of loneliness must be understood specifically from the perspective of those with advanced life-threatening illness and their…
By Carolyn Blair, Tracey McConnell, Natasha Bradley, Anne Finucane, Briony Hudson, Angela McCullagh, Austin Orr, Sharon Paradine, Katarzyna Patynowska, Joanne Reid
Published: Apr 2025
Bereavement support guidelines for caregivers in palliative care: a scoping review
Background: Palliative care teams’ support practices for bereavement vary substantially. Clinical guidelines are needed to promote concerted, evidence-based intervention. The goal of the present…
By Alexandra Coelho, Sara Albuquerque, David Dias Neto
Published: Apr 2025
Experiences of healthcare professionals providing palliative care in home settings - a scoping review
Background:The growing preference for home-based end-of-life care accords a dignified death for terminally ill patients. However, for healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved, this caregiving approach…
By Luke Tan, Sonia Sheri, Yun Yao Goh, Raeanne Fong, Ranitha Govindasamy, Yun Ting Ong, Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid, Tessa Li Xiang Low, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna
Published: Mar 2025