Latest Reviews list

September 2025

Albrecht I, Gilissen J, Robijn L, Pype P, Deliens L, Chambaere K. What determines quality in palliative sedation? A scoping review identifying elements contributing to palliative sedation quality. Palliat Med. 2025;39(8):849-70.

Botas G, Pires S, Fonseca C, Ramos A. Reducing caregiver burden through dyadic support in palliative care: A systematic review focused on middle-aged and older adults. J Clin Med. 2025;14(16).

Casanova-Martínez C, Gayoso-Rey M. Ethical approach to pain management in pediatric patients in a terminal situation: A systematic review. Farm Hosp. 2025.

Cuartero-Castañer ME, Ferrer-Ribot M, Morcillo V, Verger S. Cultural and spiritual approaches to infant death in palliative care: A systematic review. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala. 2025;90:91-106.

Grossi AA, Baiardo Redaelli M, Procaccio F, Picozzi M, Citerio G, Cabrini L. Ethical tensions and professional attitudes toward circulatory death organ donation in the icu: A systematic review. Intensive Care Med. 2025.

Hafifah I, Wisesrith W, Ua-Kit N, Ho BMH. Defining a good death in the intensive care unit: A systematic review. Indian J Palliat Care. 2025;31(3):199-208.

Jesus-Ferreira D, Reis-Pina P. Legacy-oriented interventions for supporting family bereavement and psychosocial adaptation in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025:10499091251383152.

Kibet IB, Amugune MB, Macharia GW. Reducing unnecessary hospital admissions for end-of-life patients in lower and middle-income countries. Palliative Medicine. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Inc.; 2025. p. 915-6.

Kiker WA, Condella AL, Grouls A, Brodie D, Delaney L, Fan E, et al. Outcomes of palliative care in extracorporeal life support: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.

Li Y, Li F, Li Y, Zhou Q. Experiences and perspectives of older adults in nursing homes and their families participating in advance care planning: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):227.

Liu J, Cheng W, Du J, Li Y. Early palliative care in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025;42(11):1109-19.

Moore CM. Clinical assessment tools for dyspnea in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A review of instruments. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025;27(5):253-61.

Moray İ T, Çakır B, Kargı AB. Effectiveness of group therapy for prolonged grief symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Death Stud. 2025:1-13.

Naoum P, Athanasakis K, Pavi E. Is palliative care cost-effective? A systematic review of the literature. Home Health Care Manage Pract. 2024;36(3):205-16.

Nunes DAM, Reigada CPH, Garcia MJM, Marques DP, Garcia TMHS, Haddad CMF, et al. Palliative medicine and nutritional therapy in critically ill oncological patients: A systematic review. Int J Nutr. 2025;18(S3).

Prado SGA, Mazer LDA, de Aguiar PHP, de Oliveira S. Mesencephalotomy for the treatment of facial cancer pain: A systematic review of the literature. Pain Manag. 2025:1-8.

Rom-Arjona B, Atanacio E, Crisologo Jr D, Narvaez RA. Impact of environment and milieu therapy in palliative care. Omega J Death Dying. 2025;92(1):239-53.

Salih SSM, Mohamed KO, Mohamedali AOO, Mahmoud AAO, Ibrahim DAS, Abdallah KF, et al. Predictors of early arteriovenous fistula failure in patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Saf Surg. 2025;19(1):24.

Schwalbach T, Riguzzi M, Kohler M, Naef R. Family bereavement support interventions in specialist adult palliative care: A rapid mixed-methods systematic review. J Adv Nurs. 2025.

Septian RB, Anita A. How is home-based palliative care implemented in developed countries? An integrative review. Home Health Care Manage Pract. 2025;37(4):276-87.

Shen Y, Xu H, Zou Y, Yu H. Barriers and facilitators to explore palliative care implementation in the ICU from tripartite perspectives: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation. BMJ Open. 2025;15(8):e103616.

Spencer E, Griffiths S, Nair P, Flanagan K, Rait G, Stevenson F, et al. Communicative practices used by health and social care professionals, older adults and informal carers during advance care planning conversations: Systematic review of qualitative evidence and narrative synthesis. Age and Ageing. 2025;54(9).

Ștefan B, Bistriceanu Mircea Ioan A, Ursu CG, Anghel AC, Andreescu DI, Ababei A, et al. Leadless vs. Transvenous pacemakers in patients with end-stage renal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Biomedicines. 2025;13(8):1952.

Swieczkowski D, Kwaśny A, Pruc M, Gaca Z, Szarpak L, Cubała WJ. Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy as a rapid-acting treatment for cancer-related depression and anxiety: Evidence from a network meta-analysis. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2025;60(6):603-23.

Tareen M. Disclosure practices in Muslim patients and the impact on end-of-life care: A narrative review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025;42(11):1196-211.

Tarek K, Amine TM, Rami R, Amal A, Francesca G, Stephane S, et al. Is there a chance for curative treatment for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2025;410(1):269.

Toniolo L, Borsati A, Crespo-Garcia C, Giannarelli D, Ciurnelli C, Adamoli G, et al. Impact of exercise in patients with pancreatic cancer across different treatment phases: A systematic review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2025;216.

Vidanapathirana M, Dharmawardhane M, Ananda R, Gomez D, Mahesh PKB. Effectiveness of telehealth interventions for palliative care in patients with kidney failure: A systematic review. BMC Nephrol. 2025;26(1):529.

Wolverson E, Backhouse T, Burnand A, Eriksen S, Fonseca de Paiva A, Harrison Dening K, et al. Spiritual support for people affected by dementia: A scoping review. Dementia (London). 2025:14713012251377812.

Xiao ZY, Yang TR, Cao YN, Chen WL, Li JL, Liang TY, et al. Application of assessment scales in palliative care for glioma: A systematic review. Chin Med Sci J. 2025:1-9.

Yamanaka K, Hasegawa T, Matsuda Y, Inoue S, Tanimukai H, Wada S, et al. Opioid switching to improve delirium symptoms in patients with cancer: A systematic review. 2025.

Zhou H, Khizar H, Wang J, Yang J. Assessing the impact of radiofrequency ablation on hilar cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg. 2025.

Zhu J, Xie J, Luo Y, Dong X, Lu Z, Zhang H, et al. The impact of digital health interventions on psychological health, self-efficacy, and quality of life in patients with end-stage kidney disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2025;27:e74414.

August 2025

Abdulwehab S, Kedir F. Barriers and facilitators to palliative care service utilization in Ethiopia: A qualitative systematic review, 2025. PLoS One. 2025;20(8):e0328222.

Anita A, Septian RB, Ghozali L. Nurses' roles and challenges in interprofessional home-based palliative care: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025:10499091251371145.

Carozza S, Miller P, Egan M, Wade CG, Laenger J, Rhee JY. Interventions in palliative care compatible with cognitive impairment: A systematic review. Rev Gen Psychol. 2025.

Garcini LM, Gonzalez KO, DeBellis L, Mulford S, Kodavatikanti E, Buchwald E, et al. Breaking the silence: A systematic review of methodology and findings of studies on bereavement among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Death Stud. 2025:1-21.

He HT, Bunn S, Rance B. Precaution or barrier? Reconsidering contact and isolation measures in palliative care: A systematic scoping review. ASHE. 2025;5(1).

Krieckemans L, Cavolo A, Casaer M, Gastmans C. Telehealth in palliative care settings: A systematic review of argument-based ethics literature. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251360115.

Mattson R, Henderson M, Carlson SS. Assessing grief in cancer care: A systematic review of observational studies using psychometric instruments. Healthcare (Basel). 2025;13(14).

Moreno-Alonso D, García BG, Madrid-Alejos C, Morón-Cazalilla G, Llorens-Torromé S, Crespo I, et al. Bridging the gap: An updated systematic integrative review of palliative care integration in hematological malignancies. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2025:151962.

Seckin M, Tiwana R, Fry D, Bailey C. Key themes and approaches in palliative and end-of-life care education for the general public: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):219.

Senanayake P, Oldroyd J. The unmet needs of parents in pediatric palliative care: A qualitative systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2025.

Short AC, Kuroki M, Coombs LA. Palliative care referral in adult allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants: An integrative literature review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025;42(9):962-70.

Valenti D, Bortolotti G, Moro F, Cardini S, Cavagna S, Tartaglione M, et al. The prevalence of advance directives and its moderators among community people, acutely and chronically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Inquiry (United States). 2025;62.

Wallace CL, Wladkowski SP, Al-Juboori R, Wingo A, Coccia KW, Hyde R, et al. Benefits and burdens of research participation: A mixed methods systematic review in palliative and end-of-life care. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025.

Zhang A, Chen M, Brandon R, Currin-McCulloch J, Liu X, Cheladyn B, et al. The current state of palliative care research for adolescents and young adults with cancer: A systematic review and meta-thematic analysis of empirical literature. Psycho-Oncology. 2025;34(7):e70228.

July 2025 

Artioli G, Guardamagna L, Succi N, Guasconi M, Diamanti O, Dellafiore F. Relational, ethical, and care challenges in ALS: A systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis of nurses’ perspectives. Brain Sci. 2025;15(6).

Bei Y, Zhi-jian LIU, Ji Z, Qing-Ling LI, Ya-Jing Y, Xia F. Meta-analysis of the impact of palliative care in wards on the daily life and subsequent progression of end-stage patients. Chin J Convalesc Med / Zhongguo Liaoyang Yixue. 2025;34(7):58-62.

Biallas M, Andrushevich A, Nieke C, Morandell M, Desideri L, Hoogerwerf E-J, et al. The role of assistive technology in palliative care: A scoping review. Technol Disabil. 2025;37(3):221-8.

Birchler KM, Hertler C, Pfrunder T, Blum D, Schettle M. Immunosuppressant management in palliative care: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):187.

Curry J, Caperchione CM, Greenley S, Dennis E, Forbes CC. Using digital technology to support wellbeing and independence among people living with incurable cancers: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2025;33(8):699.

Fard Moghadam N, Hassani A, Khaninezhad L. Exploring attitudes toward euthanasia in Iranian healthcare providers: A systematic review of influencing factors. Philos Ethics Humanit Med. 2025;20(1):21.

Ferreira A, Pereira A, Pinto S. Satisfaction with care received at the end of life in Portugal: A systematic review. Nurs Rep. 2025;15(6).

Gillan PC, Parker C. Factors associated with the management of pressure injuries at the end of life: A scoping review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025;27(4):E144-e51.

Kan Y, Xiao Y, Li Z, Chen Z, Yue P. Quality indicators for home-based palliative care: A systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.

Keerthana SB, Kubendran A. Pediatric palliative care in low-income and middle-income countries: A systematic review on current status and future directions. Palliat Med. 2025.

Krajnc M, Grošelj U, Zelko E. Ethical aspects of limiting end-of-life treatment of adult patients at the primary healthcare level in family and emergency medicine: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):169.

Lambaerts J, Broeckaert B. Christian perspectives on palliative sedation: A literature study. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):195.

Li X, Ji W, Wang D, Xu Y, Zhao X, Liang S. Kidney supportive care in advanced chronic kidney disease: A qualitative meta-synthesis of healthcare professionals perspectives and attitudes. BMC Nephrol. 2025;26(1):382.

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. 2025;42(8):814-25.

Prendergast L, Crane E, Bray N, Noyes J. Economic costs of health and social care for a child with a life-limiting condition in their last year of life: A systematic review. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2025;9(1).

Rossy C, Pergolizzi D, Fernández-Capo M, Martos C, Gámiz M, Crespo I. The role of forgiveness for aging and advanced illness: An integrative systematic review. J Holist Nurs. 2025:8980101251346072.

Sleeth G, Gottlieb P, Srinivasan A, Thaddeus U, Mennillo M, Anandarajah G. Evaluation of the hope spiritual assessment model: A scoping review of international interest, applications and studies over 20+ years. BMC Palliative Care. 2025;24(1):1-40.

Xu T, Rose GM. Opportunities and barriers to artificial intelligence adoption in palliative/hospice care for underrepresented groups: A technology acceptance model–based review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025;27(4):E160-E79.

Zhu T, Wu R, Wu J, Kwan RYC, Liu M, Zhou A, et al. Using nudges with electronic health records systems to improve advance care planning: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):180.


June 2025

Al-Ghaithi AM, Al-Barkhati S, Al Abri AM, Al Husaini D, Al-Hajri A, Al-Saadi T. Palliative care in patients with glioblastoma: A systematic review. Med Int (Lond). 2025;5(4):46.

Bastos F, Garralda E, Montero A, Rhee JY, Arias-Casais N, Luyirika E, et al. Comprehensive scoping review of palliative care development in Africa: recent advances and persistent gaps. Front Health Serv. 2024;4:1425353.

Chambers RL, Hocaoglu MB, Higginson IJ, Sleeman KE, Fraser LK. Evaluating the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures for young adults with life-limiting conditions: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251340175.

Chandak A, Kulkarni PB. Enhancing palliative care through university-community partnerships: A systematic review of models, impacts, and challenges. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):160.

Cheng G, Chen C. End-of-life needs of dying patients and their families in mainland china: A systematic review. Omega: J Death Dying. 2023;86(3):1019-45.

Costello L, Fazzini B. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of multiprofessional clinicians towards assisted dying in ICU: A scoping review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025;89:104014.

Crooks J, Rizk N, Simpson-Greene C, Hopwood G, Smith O, Seddon K, et al. Evaluating outcomes of advance care planning interventions for adults living with advanced illness and people close to them: A systematic meta-review. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251344428.

Deng XM, Hounsri K, Lopez V, Tam WW. Family experiences, needs, and perceptions in home-based hospice care for patients with terminal cancer: Meta-synthesis and systematic review. JMIR Cancer. 2025;11:e71596.

Fu C, Glasdam S, Stjernswärd S, Xu H. A qualitative systematic review about children's everyday lives when a parent is seriously ill with the prospect of imminent death - perspectives of children and parents. Omega - J Death Dying. 2025;91(3):1169-213.

Gonçalves S, Martins M, Caramelo A, Magalhães B, Matos RS. Exploring skin disorders in palliative care: A systematic review. Palliat Med Prac. 2025;19(2):133-43.

Henao Bermúdez LI, Dominguez Palacios L, Rosero ID, Guil R, Ordoñez-Mora LT. Effect of educational interventions in pain intensity and related outcomes in adults with oncological pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025.

Henderson R, Brearley SG, French M, Carr N, Gadoud A. Equitable inclusion of patients with cancer on the palliative care register: A systematic review. Br J Gen Pract. 2025;75(759):e659-e668.

Hurley E, May P, Matthews S, Normand C, Johnston BM. What gets measured in palliative care? A review and synthesis of routine data collection in 16 countries. Health Policy Open. 2025 Apr 19;8:100141.

Jia N, Wu Y. Discourse analysis in end-of-life communication: A systematic review. Health Commun. 2025;40(8):1387-402.

Kustanti CY, Effendy C, Fauk NK, Haryanti P, Arifin H, Isnanto I, et al. A scoping review of theories and models applied for grief and bereavement projects. Death Stud. 2025;49(7):926-35.

Liu M, Guo Y, Bai J, Wang Z, Han J, Zhu J, et al. Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on psychosocial well-being and occupational-related outcomes among nurses in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aust Crit Care. 2025;38(4):101255.

Longhini J, Ambrosi E, Raber C, Mezzalira E, Canzan F. Reasons to access the emergency department by patients who receive palliative home care: A scoping review. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2025;44(4):186-95.

McDonnell M, Connolly M, Bell M, Lawler F. Adult specialist palliative care services caring for children in the community: A scoping review. BMC Palliative Care. 2025;24(1):1-11.

Merrington H, Mahimbo A, DiGiacomo M, Roxas-Harris B, Agar MR, Nathan S, et al. Enhancing the wellbeing of refugees living with advanced life-limiting illness in high-income resettlement countries: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2025:2692163251338583.

Ng CPY, Hegyi M, Lewison G, Pastrana T, Namisango E, Cleary J, et al. Quality indicators and patient outcome measures for palliative care in cancer patients: A systematic review. Ecancermedicalscience. 2025;19.

Oduro EB, Jackson A, Fu Y, Carpenter JG. Palliative care experiences among adults from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the united states: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2025;42(8):735-45.

Peng M, Lu Y, Mo W. Barriers and facilitators to offering palliative care to patients with heart failure: A mixed-methods systematic review using the com-b model and theoretical domains framework. BMJ Open. 2025;15(6):e094206.

Robinson L, Dewhurst F, Huggin A, Stow D, Stenson C, Westhead E, et al. Exploring older people's end-of-life care preferences over time: A scoping review. Palliative Medicine. 2025;39(6):665-77.

Sedgley T, Alexander J, Forbat L. First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: A systematic review of diasporic dying. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):152.

Sharifi S, Barasteh S, Parandeh A, Mousavi SQ. Quality indicators of outpatient palliative care: A systematic review. Asia-Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2025;12.

Shirai M, Kato A. What does it mean for sadness to heal? A systematic review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025:10499091251353203.

Yao H, Jingyue W, Rui Z, Hou Y, Hui Y. E-care as core competencies for palliative social workers: A systematic review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):163.

Zhang S, Li J, Zhang Y, Hu X. Effects of advance care planning for patients with advanced cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025;168:105096.

Zhong J, Liang W, Wang T, Chau PH, Davies N, Zhao J, et al. is. Digital decision aids to support decision-making in palliative and end-of-life dementia care: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2025;27:e71479.

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.

Tay DL, Perkins R, Muehlberger JR, Casucci T, Campbell T, McFarland MM, Ellington L. The role of palliative nursing in the context of immunotherapies: A scoping review of patient- and family-centered care considerations. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025 Jun 1;27(3):E118-E128.

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.

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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.

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March 2025 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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