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Life Review Interventions in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Patient-Centered Outcomes
Background: Life Review Interventions (LRI) are gaining attention in palliative care as a therapeutic approach to support psychological and spiritual needs. However, their effectiveness remains…
By Margarida Pascoal-Carvalho, Paulo Reis-Pina
Published: Jan 2026
Psilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with palliative care needs: A systematic review of safety and efficacy
Background:Palliative Care is concerned with relieving suffering and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. Currently, questions arise about how to provide patients with good…
By Ana Rita Sousa Matos, Ana Catarina Silva, Licínio Rego, Rui Fernandes, Sara Gonçalves
Published: Dec 2025
The role of emotional intelligence in end-of-life care: a scoping review of studies involving healthcare professionals
Background: The capacity to recognize, label, comprehend, manage, and apply emotions, known as Emotional Intelligence (EI), is pivotal for health outcomes, especially within the emotionally…
By HuiMin Su, Kuai In Tam, Yang Li
Published: Nov 2025
Caring for the Informal Caregivers: Systematic Review of Unmet Needs in Palliative Care
Aim: This review aims to describe the literature on the unmet needs of family/informal caregivers of patients in palliative care and the tools used to assess them.Research Questions:What are the…
By Matteo Usai, Marco Sguanci, Anna De Benedictis, Michela Piredda, Maria Grazia De Marinis
Published: Nov 2025
Factors related to good death from the perspectives of informal caregivers of cancer patients: a systematic review
Introduction: Ensuring a good death in cancer patients is a multifaceted phenomenon that depends on various factors from the perspective of the patient and their informal caregivers and is based…
By Hosein Mohammadi Roshan, Abbas Ebadi, Leila Karimi, Salman Barasteh
Published: Nov 2025
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