Older people

Review collection - Older people

280 reviews

2024

Basile I, Consolo L, Colombo S, Rusconi D, Rampichini F, Lusignani M. Technology to support older adults in home palliative care: A scoping review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Jun;41(6):673-690.

Bhattacharyya DS, Hossain MH, Dutta GK, Snigdha MF, Nowrin I, Saif-Ur-Rahman KM. Service coverage and health workforce allocation strategies for geriatric and palliative care in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Health Sci Rev. 2024;11:100166.

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.

Bigger SE, Foreman RA, Keinath C, Towsley GL. Transitions between skilled home health and hospice for persons living with dementia: a systematic review of literature. Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Mar 12:apm-23-524.

Chen L, Sleeman K, Bradshaw A, Sakharang W, Mo Y, Ellis-Smith C. The use of person-centered outcome measures to support integrated palliative care for older people: A systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024:105036.

Cotton A, Sayers J, Green H, Magann L, Paulik O, Sikhosana N, et al. Older persons' perceptions and experiences of community palliative care: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2024 Feb 1;22(2):234-272.

Expósito‐Jiménez A, Alcaide‐Leyva JM, Jiménez‐Mérida MdR, Martínez‐Angulo P. Health communication and shared decision‐making between nurses and older adults in community setting: An integrative review. Journ Clin Nurs. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc). 2024;33(8):2922-35.

Karacsony S, Martyn JA, Rosenberg J, Andrews S. A qualitative evidence synthesis exploring the attitudes, beliefs and values of the long-term care workforce towards palliative care. Prog Palliat Care. 2024;32(5):334-48.

Kocot E, Ferrero A, Shrestha S, Dubas-Jakóbczyk K. End-of-life expenditure on health care for the older population: A scoping review. Health Econ Rev. 2024;14(1):17.

Liang T, Feng J, Feng XN, Yang T. Perceptions of older people in nursing facilities about advance care planning: A systematic review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2024;19(5):e12646.

Liu X, Chang Y-C, Hu W-Y. The effectiveness of palliative care interventions in long-term care facilities: A systematic review. J Pers Med [Internet]. 2024; 14(7).

Mayers T, Sakamoto A, Inokuchi R, Hanari K, Ring HZ, Tamiya N. Situation, education, innovation, and recommendation: A large-scale systematic review of advance care planning in the age of COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Mar 15;12(6):667. 

Miles A, Fields NL, Bennett M, Xu L, Magruder K, Stringfellow MK, et al. Robotic animal use among older adults enrolled in palliative or hospice care: A scoping review and framework for future research. Robot [Internet]. 2024; 13(6).

Sharratt P, Zacharias A, Nwosu AC, Gadoud A. Hospital-initiated palliative care interventions for adults with frailty: Findings from a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Age Ageing. 2024;53(9).

Vlachopoulos N, Kontogiannis G, Papageorgiou DI, Symvoulakis E, Haidich AB, Smyrnakis E. Effectiveness and feasibility of home-based palliative care interventions for geriatric oncology patients: A systematic review using narrative synthesis. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2024. 

Wang H, Takiue K, Liu X, Koujiya E, Takeya Y, Yamakawa M. Appropriateness of nursing home to emergency department transitional care for older adults with dementia: A scoping review. J Gerontol Nurs. 2024;50(9):37-45. 

Zanjari N, Tagharrobi Z, Tagharrobi L. The role of companionship in palliative care in older adults: A scoping review. Med J Tabriz Uni Med Sciences. 2024.

2023

Brouwers M, Broekharst DSE, de Boer B, Groen WG, Verbeek H. An overview of innovative living arrangements within long-term care and their characteristics: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr. 2023 Jul 18;23(1):442. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04158-9.

Coret M, Martimianakis MA. Conceptualizations of “good death” and their relationship to technology: a scoping review and discourse analysis. Health Sci Rep. 2023; 6:e1374. doi:10.1002/hsr2.1374

Craig S, Cao Y, McMahon J, Anderson T, Stark P, Brown Wilson C, et al. Exploring the holistic needs of people living with cancer in care homes: An integrative review. Healthcare (Basel). 2023;11(24):3166.

Hickman E, Seawoodharry M, Gillies C, Khunti K, Seidu S. Deprescribing in cardiometabolic conditions in older patients: a systematic review. Geroscience. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00852-z. Epub ahead of print.

Huang YY, Teng T, Giovane CD, Wang RZ, Suckling J, Shen XN, Chen SD, Huang SY, Kuo K, Cai WJ, Chen KL, Feng L, Zhang C, Liu CY, Li CB, Zhao QH, Dong Q, Zhou XY, Yu JT. Pharmacological treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia: a network meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2023 Jun 1;52(6):afad091. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad091.

Järviö T, Nosraty L, Aho AL. Older individuals' perceptions of a good death: A systematic literature review. Death Stud. 2023;47(4):476-489. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2092787. Epub 2022 Jul 1.

Kang JA, Tark A, Estrada LV, Dhingra L, Stone PW. Timing of goals of care discussions in nursing homes: A systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023.

Kawashima A, Evans CJ. Needs-based triggers for timely referral to palliative care for older adults severely affected by noncancer conditions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMC Palliat Care. 2023 Mar 9;22(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01131-6.

Kodagoda Gamage MW, Todorovic M, Moyle W, Pu L. Cultural Influence on Nurses' Pain Observations Related to Dementia: An Integrative Review. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Mar 10:S1524-9042(23)00028-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.01.006. Epub ahead of print.

Kukkohovi S, Siira H, Arolaakso S, Miettunen J, Elo S. The effectiveness of digital gaming on the functioning and activity of older people living in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2023 Aug;35(8):1595-1608. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02459-y. Epub 2023 Jun 20.

McLarney M, Johnson T, Bajaj G, Lee D, Zheng J. Cancer Pain and Frailty: A Scoping Review of How Cancer Pain Is Evaluated and Treated in the Frail and Elderly. Rehabil Oncol. 2023 Apr;41(2):69-77. doi: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000338.

Mitchell RJ, Wijekulasuriya S, du Preez J, Lystad R, Chauhan A, Harrison R, Curtis K, Braithwaite J. Population-level quality indicators of end-of-life-care in an aged care setting: Rapid systematic review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Jul 17;116:105130. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105130. Epub ahead of print.

Möhler R, Calo S, Renom A, Renom H, Meyer G. Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long-term care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 13;3(3):CD009812. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009812.pub3.

Otto RB, Fields NL, Bennett M, Anderson KA. Positive aging and death or dying: A scoping review. Gerontologist. 2023 Oct 17;63(9):1497-1509.

Poillucci G, Ortenzi M, Pilia T, Murzi V, DI Saverio S, Segalini E, Locci E, Cois A, Pisanu A, Podda M. Updates on the multidisciplinary management of elderly patients with rectal cancer: a narrative review. Minerva Surg. 2023 Jun;78(3):267-282. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5691.23.09845-3. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Rashid NLA, Leow Y, Klainin-Yobas P, Itoh S, Wu VX. The effectiveness of a therapeutic robot, 'Paro', on behavioural and psychological symptoms, medication use, total sleep time and sociability in older adults with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 May 19;145:104530. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104530. Epub ahead of print.

Sandic Spaho R, Uhrenfeldt L, Fotis T, Kymre IG. Wearable devices in palliative care for people 65 years and older: A scoping review. Digit Health. 2023 Jul 2;9:20552076231181212. doi: 10.1177/20552076231181212.

Seica Cardoso C, Rita Matos J, Prazeres F, Gomes B. Non-pharmacological interventions in primary care to improve the quality of life of older patients with palliative care needs: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open. 2023;13(12).

Shrestha S, Poudel A, Forough AS, Steadman KJ, Nissen LM. A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy. Int J Pharm Pract. 2023 Mar 13;31(1):3-14. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac094.

Tang JMS, Cher BXBB, Lim SF, Siah CJR. A meta-synthesis on the older adults' perspective of advance care planning. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jul;32(13-14):4176-4194. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16629. Epub 2023 Jan 29.

Toulouse É, Carrier D, Villemure MP, Roy-Desruisseaux J, Rochefort CM. Accuracy of Observer-Rated Measurement Scales for Depression Assessment in Patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorders Residing in Long-Term Care Centers: A Systematic Review. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2023 Mar 15:1-12. doi: 10.1159/000529396. Epub ahead of print.

Vakkila E, Jehkonen M. Apraxia and dementia severity in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2023 Feb;45(1):84-103. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2023.2199971. Epub 2023 Apr 11.

Valenzuela PL, Saco-Ledo G, Morales JS, Gallardo-Gómez D, Morales-Palomo F, López-Ortiz S, Rivas-Baeza B, Castillo-García A, Jiménez-Pavón D, Santos-Lozano A, Del Pozo Cruz B, Lucia A. Effects of physical exercise on physical function in older adults in residential care: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2023 Jun;4(6):e247-e256. doi: 10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00057-0. Epub 2023 May 11.

van der Velde-van Buuringen M, Hendriks-van der Sar R, Verbeek H, Achterberg WP, Caljouw MAA. The effect of garden use on quality of life and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in people living with dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 12;14:1044271. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1044271.

Walton L, Courtright K, Demiris G, Gorman EF, Jackson A, Carpenter JG. Telehealth Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 Mar;24(3):356-367.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.01.004. Epub 2023 Feb 6.

Wang X, Huang XL, Wang WJ, Liao L. Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity? A mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2023 May 29;13(5):e068130. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068130.

Yeow Hung H, Azman AB, Singh PJ. Perspectives of healthcare professionals regarding dignity and end-of-life care for the elderly: A systematic literature review. Afr J Nurs Midwifery. 2023;25(1).

2022

Kellehear A, Garrido M. Existential ageing and dying: A scoping review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Aug 31;104:104798. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104798. Epub ahead of print.

Langley J, Jelicic N, Hill TG, Kervin E, Pesut B, Duggleby W, et al. Intersectoral communication amongst healthcare providers regarding care plans: a scoping review. Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2022 Apr 21;16:26323524221092457. doi: 10.1177/26323524221092457.

Llop-Medina L, Fu Y, Garcés-Ferrer J, Doñate-Martínez A. Palliative Care in Older People with Multimorbidities: A Scoping Review on the Palliative Care Needs of Patients, Carers, and Health Professionals. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 8;19(6):3195. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063195.

Miele F, Neresini F, Boniolo G, Paccagnella O. Supportive care for older people with dementia: Socio-organisational implications. Ageing Soc. 2022;42(2):376-408. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X20000938.

Ng AYM, Takemura N, Xu X, Smith R, Kwok JY, Cheung DST, Lin CC. The effects of advance care planning intervention on nursing home residents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Aug;132:104276. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104276. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

Paraizo-Horvath CMS, Fernandes DS, Russo TMDS, Souza AC, Silveira RCCP, Galvão CM, Mendes KDS. Identification of people for palliative care in primary health care: integrative review. Cien Saude Colet. 2022 Sep;27(9):3547-3557. Portuguese, English. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232022279.01152022. Epub 2022 May 29.

Saretta M, Doñate-Martínez A, Alhambra-Borrás T. Barriers and facilitators for an effective palliative care communication with older people: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Apr 7:S0738-3991(22)00148-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.003. Epub ahead of print.

Yun K, Jo M, Lee Y. Understanding Cultural Beliefs of a Good Death by Older People in South Korea: An Integrative Review of the Literature. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2022 Jul 26. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000899. Epub ahead of print.

Zhou Y, Wang A, Ellis-Smith C, Braybrook D, Harding R. Mechanisms and contextual influences on the implementation of advance care planning for older people in long-term care facilities: A realist review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Apr 30;133:104277. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104277. Epub ahead of print.

2021

Almeida AR, Santana RF, Brandão MAG. Compromised end-of-life syndrome: Concept development from the condition of adults and older adults in palliative care. Int J Nurs Knowl. 2021 Sep 21. doi: 10.1111/2047-3095.12344. Epub ahead of print.

Bayly J, Bone AE, Ellis-Smith C, Tunnard I, Yaqub S, Yi D, Nkhoma KB, Cook A, Combes S, Bajwah S, Harding R, Nicholson C, Normand C, Ahuja S, Turrillas P, Kizawa Y, Morita T, Nishiyama N, Tsuneto S, Ong P, Higginson IJ, Evans CJ, Maddocks M. Common elements of service delivery models that optimise quality of life and health service use among older people with advanced progressive conditions: a tertiary systematic review. BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 1;11(12):e048417. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048417.

Brokaar EJ, van den Bos F, Visser LE, Portielje JEA. Deprescribing in Older Adults With Cancer and Limited Life Expectancy: An Integrative Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021 Mar 19:10499091211003078. doi: 10.1177/10499091211003078. Epub ahead of print.

Buck D, Tucker S, Roe B, Hughes J, Challis D. Hospital admissions and place of death of residents of care homes receiving specialist healthcare services: A systematic review without meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs. 2021 Sep 17. doi: 10.1111/jan.15043. Epub ahead of print.

Cardona M, Stehlik P, Fawzy P, Byambasuren O, Anderson J, Clark J, Sun S, Scott I. Effectiveness and sustainability of deprescribing for hospitalized older patients near end of life: a systematic review. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2021 Jan;20(1):81-91. doi: 10.1080/14740338.2021.1853704. Epub 2020 Dec 21.

Carter C, Leanza F, Mohammed S, Upshur REG, Kontos P. A rapid scoping review of end-of-life conversations with frail older adults in Canada. Can Fam Physician. 2021 Nov;67(11):e298-e305. doi: 10.46747/cfp.6711e298.

Castelli Dransart DA, Lapierre S, Erlangsen A, Canetto SS, Heisel M, Draper B, Lindner R, Richard-Devantoy S, Cheung G, Scocco P, Gusmão R, De Leo D, Inoue K, De Techterman V, Fiske A, Hong JP, Landry M, Lepage AA, Marcoux I, Na PJ, Neufeld E, Ummel D, Winslov JH, Wong C, Wu J, Wyart M. A systematic review of older adults' request for or attitude toward euthanasia or assisted-suicide. Aging Ment Health. 2021 Mar;25(3):420-430. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1697201. Epub 2019 Dec 10.

Desideri I, Becherini C, Belgioia L, Merlotti A, Ciccone LP, Franzese C, Loi M, De Felice F, Mazzola R, Caini S, Livi L, Bonomo P. Palliative radiotherapy in older adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review. Oral Oncol. 2021 May 24;119:105355. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105355. Epub ahead of print.

Ellis-Smith C, Tunnard I, Dawkins M, Gao W, Higginson IJ, Evans CJ; SPACE. Managing clinical uncertainty in older people towards the end of life: a systematic review of person-centred tools. BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 22;20(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00845-9.

Grabda M, Lim FA. Palliative Care Consult Among Older Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: An Integrative Review. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2021 Apr-Jun 01;44(2):248-262. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000358.

Hall A, Boulton E, Kunonga P, Spiers G, Beyer F, Bower P, Craig D, Todd C, Hanratty B. Identifying older adults with frailty approaching end-of-life: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2021 Sep 14:2692163211045917. doi: 10.1177/02692163211045917. Epub ahead of print.

Hernandez SC, Overholser JC. A Systematic Review of Interventions for Hope/Hopelessness in Older Adults. Clin Gerontol. 2021 Mar-Apr;44(2):97-111. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1711281. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

Hill TG, Langley JE, Kervin EK, Pesut B, Duggleby W, Warner G. An Integrative Review on the Feasibility and Acceptability of Delivering an Online Training and Mentoring Module to Volunteers Working in Community Organizations. Front Digit Health. 2021 Oct 14;3:688982. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.688982.

Khalvati M, Babakhanian M, Khalvati M, Nafei A, Khalvati M, Ghafuri R. Death Anxiety in the Elderly in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Iran J Ageing. 2021;16(2):152-71.

Kukla H, Herrler A, Strupp J, Voltz R. The effects of confronting one's own end of life on older individuals and those with a life-threatening disease: A systematic literature review. Palliat Med. 2021 Sep 6:2692163211042528. doi: 10.1177/02692163211042528. Epub ahead of print.

Lamppu PJ, Pitkala KH. Staff Training Interventions to Improve End-of-Life Care of Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Feb;22(2):268-278. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.011. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

Mantziari S, Teixeira Farinha H, Bouygues V, Vignal JC, Deswysen Y, Demartines N, Schäfer M, Piessen G. Esophageal Cancer in Elderly Patients, Current Treatment Options and Outcomes; A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Apr 27;13(9):2104. doi: 10.3390/cancers13092104.

Michaels J, Chen C, Ann Meeker M. Navigating the caregiving abyss: A metasynthesis of how family caregivers manage end-of-life care for older adults at home. Palliat Med. 2021 Sep 3:2692163211042999. doi: 10.1177/02692163211042999. Epub ahead of print.

Park EJ, Jo M, Park M, Kang SJ. Advance care planning for older adults in community-based settings: An umbrella review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2021 Jul 3:e12397. doi: 10.1111/opn.12397. Epub ahead of print.

Parsons K, Gaudine A, Swab M. Experiences of older adults accessing specialized health care services in rural and remote areas: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evid Synth. 2021 Feb 16;19(6):1328-1343. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00048.

Pel-Littel RE, Snaterse M, Teppich NM, Buurman BM, van Etten-Jamaludin FS, van Weert JCM, Minkman MM, Scholte Op Reimer WJM. Barriers and facilitators for shared decision making in older patients with multiple chronic conditions: a systematic review. BMC Geriatr. 2021 Feb 6;21(1):112. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02050-y.

Purrington J. Psychological Adjustment to Spousal Bereavement in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Omega (Westport). 2021 Sep 1:302228211043702. doi: 10.1177/00302228211043702. Epub ahead of print.

Shrestha S, Poudel A, Cardona M, Steadman KJ, Nissen LM. Impact of deprescribing dual-purpose medications on patient-related outcomes for older adults near end-of-life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Adv Drug Saf. 2021 Oct 22;12:20420986211052343. doi: 10.1177/20420986211052343.

Suntai Z, Won CR, Noh H. Access Barrier in Rural Older Adults' Use of Pain Management and Palliative Care Services: A Systematic Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021 May;38(5):494-502. doi: 10.1177/1049909120959634. Epub 2020 Sep 22.

Yorganci E, Sampson EL, Gillam J, Aworinde J, Leniz J, Williamson LE, Cripps RL, Stewart R, Sleeman KE. Quality indicators for dementia and older people nearing the end of life: A systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Jul 31. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17387. Epub ahead of print.

Zhang X, Jeong SY, Chan S. Advance care planning for older people in mainland China: An integrative literature review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2021 Jul 21:e12409. doi: 10.1111/opn.12409. Epub ahead of print.

2020

Aitken C, Boyd M, Nielsen L, Collier A. Medication use in aged care residents in the last year of life: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2020 Apr 14:269216320911596. doi: 10.1177/0269216320911596. Epub ahead of print.

de Nooijer K, Penders YW, Pivodic L, Van Den Noortgate NJ, Pype P, Van den Block L. Specialist palliative care services for older people in primary care: A systematic review using narrative synthesis. Palliat Med. 2020 Jan;34(1):32-48. doi: 10.1177/0269216319874978. Epub 2019 Sep 28.

de Oliveira SG, Pacheco STA, Nunes MDR, Caldas CP, Cunha AL, Peres PLP. Bioethical aspects of health care provided to older adults at the end of their lives. Rev enferm UERJ. 2020;28:e47321

Dodd SR, Payne SA, Preston NJ, Walshe CE. Understanding the Outcomes of Supplementary Support Services in Palliative Care for Older People. A Scoping Review and Mapping Exercise. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Mar 19. Article in Press.

Duan-Porter W, Ullman K, Rosebush C, McKenzie L, Ensrud KE, Ratner E, Greer N, Shippee T, Gaugler JE, Wilt TJ. Interventions to Prevent or Delay Long-Term Nursing Home Placement for Adults with Impairments-a Systematic Review of Reviews. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jan 2;10.1007/s11606-019-05568-5. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05568-5. [Epub ahead of print].

Erzkamp S, Köberlein-Neu J, Rose O. An Algorithm for Comprehensive Medication Management in Nursing Homes: Results of the AMBER Project. Drug Saf. 2020 Oct 31. doi: 10.1007/s40264-020-01016-0. Epub ahead of print.

Frechman E, Dietrich MS, Walden RL, Maxwell CA. Exploring the Uptake of Advance Care Planning in Older Adults: An Integrative Review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Jul 6:S0885-3924(20)30588-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.043. Epub ahead of print.

González-González AI, Schmucker C, Nothacker J, Nury E, Dinh TS, Brueckle MS, Blom JW, van den Akker M, Röttger K, Wegwarth O, Hoffmann T, Gerlach FM, Straus SE, Meerpohl JJ, Muth C. End-of-Life Care Preferences of Older Patients with Multimorbidity: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2020 Dec 29;10(1):91. doi: 10.3390/jcm10010091.

Hopkins SA, Bentley A, Phillips V, Barclay S. Advance care plans and hospitalized frail older adults: a systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020 Apr 2:bmjspcare-2019-002093. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-002093. Epub ahead of print.

Jeong E, Park J, Lee J. Diagnostic Test Accuracy of the 4AT for Delirium Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 15;17(20):E7515. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207515.

Leduc S, Cantor Z, Kelly P, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Wells G, Vaillancourt C. The Safety and Effectiveness of On-Site Paramedic and Allied Health Treatment Interventions Targeting the Reduction of Emergency Department Visits by Long-Term Care Patients: Systematic Review. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2020 Jul 20:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2020.1794084. Epub ahead of print.

Lee K, Mileski M, Fohn J, Frye L, Brooks L. Facilitators and Barriers Surrounding the Role of Administration in Employee Job Satisfaction in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2020 Sep 24;8(4):E360. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040360.

Li Y, Ma J, Jin Y, Li N, Zheng R, Mu W, Wang J, Si JH, Chen J, Shang HC. Benzodiazepines for treatment of patients with delirium excluding those who are cared for in an intensive care unit. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Feb 28;2(2):CD012670. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012670.pub2.

Loggers SAI, Van Lieshout EMM, Joosse P, Verhofstad MHJ, Willems HC. Prognosis of nonoperative treatment in elderly patients with a hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury. 2020 Aug 23:S0020-1383(20)30703-8. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.08.027. Epub ahead of print.

Mileski M, Pannu U, Payne B, Sterling E, McClay R. The Impact of Nurse Practitioners on Hospitalizations and Discharges from Long-term Nursing Facilities: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2020 Apr 28;8(2):E114. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8020114.

Morgan T, Bharmal A, Duschinsky R, Barclay S. Experiences of oldest-old caregivers whose partner is approaching end-of-life: A mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis. PLoS One. 2020 Jun 9;15(6):e0232401. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232401.

Ogletree AM, Mangrum R, Harris Y, Gifford DR, Barry R, Bergofsky L, Perfetto D. Omissions of Care in Nursing Home Settings: A Narrative Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 May;21(5):604-614.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.02.016. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Paris S, Banerjee A, Bottenberg P, Breschi L, Campus G, Doméjean S, Ekstrand K, Giacaman RA, Haak R, Hannig M, Hickel R, Juric H, Lussi A, Machiulskiene V, Manton D, Jablonski-Momeni A, Santamaria R, Schwendicke F, Splieth CH, Tassery H, Zandona A, Zero D, Zimmer S, Opdam N. How to Intervene in the Caries Process in Older Adults: A Joint ORCA and EFCD Expert Delphi Consensus Statement. Caries Res. 2020 Dec 8;54(5-6):1-7. doi: 10.1159/000510843. Epub ahead of print.

Siewert JS, Alvarez AM, Santos SMAD, Brito FA, Hammerschmidt KSA. Institutionalized elderly people with dementia: an integrative review on nursing care. Rev Bras Enferm. 2020;73 Suppl 3:e20180419. Portuguese, English. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0419. Epub 2020 Jul 29.

​Tait P, Chakraborty A, Tieman J. The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Pharmacists Supporting Older People with Palliative Care Needs: A Rapid Review of the Literature. Pharmacy (Basel). 2020 Aug 12;8(3):E143. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8030143.

Thodé M, Pasman HRW, van Vliet LM, Damman OC, Ket JCF, Francke AL, Jongerden IP. Feasibility and effectiveness of tools that support communication and decision making in life-prolonging treatments for patients in hospital: a systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020 Oct 5:bmjspcare-2020-002284. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002284. Epub ahead of print.

Valenti KG, Jen S, Parajuli J, Arbogast A, Jacobsen AL, Kunkel S. Experiences of Palliative and End-of-Life Care among Older LGBTQ Women: A Review of Current Literature. J Palliat Med. 2020 Aug 24. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0639. Epub ahead of print.

2019

Allers K, Hoffmann F, Schnakenberg R. Hospitalizations of nursing home residents at the end of life: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2019 Aug 1:269216319866648. doi: 10.1177/0269216319866648. [Epub ahead of print]

Amador S, Sampson EL, Goodman C, Robinson L; SEED Research Team. A systematic review and critical appraisal of quality indicators to assess optimal palliative care for older people with dementia. Palliat Med. 2019 Apr;33(4):415-429. doi: 10.1177/0269216319834227. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Anatchkova M, Brooks A, Swett L, Hartry A, Duffy RA, Baker RA, Hammer-Helmich L, Sanon Aigbogun M. Agitation in patients with dementia: a systematic review of epidemiology and association with severity and course. Int Psychogeriatr. 2019 Mar 11:1-14. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218001898. [Epub ahead of print]

Aziz HA, Lunde J, Barraco R, Como JJ, Cooper Z, Hayward T 3rd, Hwang F, Lottenberg L, Mentzer C, Mosenthal A, Mukherjee K, Nash J, Robinson B, Staudenmayer K, Wright R, Yon J, Crandall M. Evidence-based review of trauma center care and routine palliative care processes for geriatric trauma patients; A collaboration from the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Patient Assessment Committee, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Geriatric Trauma Committee, and the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Guidelines Committee. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Apr;86(4):737-743. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002155.

Chauliac N, Leaune E, Gardette V, Poulet E, Duclos A. Suicide Prevention Interventions for Older People in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2019 Dec 16;891988719892343. doi: 10.1177/0891988719892343. [Epub ahead of print].

Combes S, Nicholson CJ, Gillett K, Norton C. Implementing advance care planning with community-dwelling frail elders requires a system-wide approach: An integrative review applying a behaviour change model. Palliat Med. 2019 May 6:269216319845804. doi: 10.1177/0269216319845804. [Epub ahead of print]

Dörks M, Allers K, Hoffmann F. Pro Re Nata Drug Use in Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 Mar;20(3):287-293.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.10.024. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Evans CJ, Ison L, Ellis-Smith C, Nicholson C, Costa A, Oluyase AO, Namisango E, Bone AE, Brighton LJ, Yi D, Combes S, Bajwah S, Gao W, Harding R, Ong P, Higginson IJ, Maddocks M. Service Delivery Models to Maximize Quality of Life for Older People at the End of Life: A Rapid Review. Milbank Q. 2019 Mar;97(1):113-175. doi: 10.1111/1468-0009.12373.

Fredrickson BA, Burkett E. Interventions to improve the continuity of medication management upon discharge of patients from hospital to residential aged care facilities. J Pharm Pract Res. 2019 Apr 16;49(2):162-170. doi:10.1002/jppr.1462

Gautam S, Neville S, Montayre J. What is known about the spirituality in older adults living in residential care facilities? An Integrative review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2019 Mar 1:e12228. doi: 10.1111/opn.12228. [Epub ahead of print]

Gaviola MA, Inder KJ, Dilworth S, Holliday EG, Higgins I. Impact of individualised music listening intervention on persons with dementia: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Australas J Ageing. 2019 Mar 26. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12642. [Epub ahead of print]

Gil I, Costa P, Parola V, Cardoso D, Almeida M, Apóstolo J. Efficacy of reminiscence in cognition, depressive symptoms and quality of life in institutionalized elderly: a systematic review. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2019 Mar 28;53:e03458. doi: 10.1590/S1980-220X2018007403458.

Gonella S, Basso I, De Marinis MG, Campagna S, Di Giulio P. Good end-of-life care in nursing home according to the family carers' perspective: A systematic review of qualitative findings. Palliat Med. 2019 Apr 10:269216319840275. doi: 10.1177/0269216319840275. [Epub ahead of print]

Gonzalez AI GONZALEZ, Schmucker C, Nothacker J, Motschall E, Nguyen TS, Brueckle MS, Blom J, van den Akker M, Röttger K, Wegwarth O, Hoffmann T, Straus SE, Gerlach FM, Meerpohl JJ, Muth C. Health-related preferences of older patients with multimorbidity: an evidence map. BMJ Open. 2019 Dec 15;9(12):e034485. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034485.

Hukins D, Macleod U, Boland JW. Identifying potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people with dementia: a systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s00228-018-02612-x. [Epub ahead of print]

Hurst A, Coyne E, Kellett U, Needham J. Volunteers motivations and involvement in dementia care in hospitals, aged care and resident homes: An integrative review. Geriatr Nurs. 2019 Mar 25. pii: S0197-4572(18)30603-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.03.010. [Epub ahead of print]

Ingersoll-Dayton B, Kropf N, Campbell R, Parker M. A systematic review of dyadic approaches to reminiscence and life review among older adults. Aging Ment Health. 2019 Sep;23(9):1074-1085. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1555696. Epub 2018 Dec 31.

Isham L, Hewison A, Bradbury-Jones C. When Older People Are Violent or Abusive Toward Their Family Caregiver: A Review of Mixed-Methods Research. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2017 Jan 1:1524838017726425. doi: 10.1177/1524838017726425. [Epub ahead of print]

Komalasari R, Chang HCR, Traynor V. A review of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale. Dementia (London). 2019 Jan 3:1471301218820228. doi: 10.1177/1471301218820228. [Epub ahead of print]

Lauritano D, Moreo G, Della Vella F, Di Stasio D, Carinci F, Lucchese A, Petruzzi M. Oral Health Status and Need for Oral Care in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Nov 18;16(22). pii: E4558. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224558.

Lee SJ, Kim MS, Jung YJ, Chang SO. The Effectiveness of Function-Focused Care Interventions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review. J Nurs Res. 2019 Feb;27(1):1-13. doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000268.

Lemoyne SE, Herbots HH, De Blick D, Remmen R, Monsieurs KG, Van Bogaert P. Appropriateness of transferring nursing home residents to emergency departments: a systematic review. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Jan 21;19(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1028-z.

Lundby C, Graabaek T, Ryg J, Søndergaard J, Pottegård A, Nielsen D. Health care professionals' attitudes towards deprescribing in older patients with limited life expectancy: a systematic review. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Jan 10. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13861. [Epub ahead of print]

Mäki-Turja-Rostedt S, Stolt M, Leino-Kilpi H, Haavisto E. Preventive interventions for pressure ulcers in long-term older people care facilities: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2019 Jul;28(13-14):2420-2442. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14767. Epub 2019 Jan 25.

Martin C, Shrestha A, Burton M, Collins K, Wyld L. How are caregivers involved in treatment decision-making for older people with dementia and a new diagnosis of cancer? Psychooncology. 2019 Mar 25. doi: 10.1002/pon.5070. [Epub ahead of print]

Musa MK, Saga S, Blekken LE, Harris R, Goodman C, Norton C. The Prevalence, Incidence, and Correlates of Fecal Incontinence Among Older People Residing in Care Homes: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 Aug;20(8):956-962.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.03.033. Epub 2019 May 23.

Nakham A, Myint PK, Bond CM, Newlands R, Loke YK, Cruickshank M. Interventions to Reduce Anticholinergic Burden in Adults Aged 65 and Older: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 Jul 24. pii: S1525-8610(19)30487-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.06.001. [Epub ahead of print]

Nasu K, Konno R, Fukahori H. End-of-life nursing care practice in long-term care settings for older adults: A qualitative systematic review. Int J Nurs Pract. 2019 Jul 30:e12771. doi: 10.1111/ijn.12771. [Epub ahead of print]

Niedzwiedz CL, Knifton L, Robb KA, Katikireddi SV, Smith DJ. Depression and anxiety among people living with and beyond cancer: a growing clinical and research priority. BMC Cancer. 2019 Oct 11;19(1):943. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-6181-4.

Papadopoulou SK, Tsintavis P, Potsaki G, Papandreou D. Differences in the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling, Nursing Home and Hospitalized Individuals. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Nutr Health Aging. 2019 Oct. doi: 10.1007/s12603-019-1267-x. [Epub ahead of print]

Parajuli J, Tark A, Jao YL, Hupcey J. Barriers to palliative and hospice care utilization in older adults with cancer: A systematic review. J Geriatr Oncol. 2019 Nov 4. pii: S1879-4068(19)30238-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.09.017. [Epub ahead of print] 

Peacock S, Burles M, Hodson A, Kumaran M, Macrae R, Peternelj-Taylor C, Holtslander L. Older persons with dementia in prison: an integrative review. Int J Prison Health. 2019 [ahead-of-print]. doi: 10.1108/IJPH-01-2019-0007. 

Pritty B, De Boos D, Moghaddam N. Factors influencing the transition experience of carers for persons with dementia, when the person with dementia moves into residential care: systematic review and meta-synthesis. Aging Ment Health. 2019 Apr 12:1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1602591. [Epub ahead of print]

Pruskowski JA, Springer S, Thorpe CT, Klein-Fedyshin M, Handler SM. Does Deprescribing Improve Quality of Life? A Systematic Review of the Literature. Drugs Aging. 2019 Oct 9. doi: 10.1007/s40266-019-00717-1. [Epub ahead of print]

Pu L, Moyle W, Jones C, Todorovic M. Psychosocial interventions for pain management in older adults with dementia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Adv Nurs. 2019 Aug;75(8):1608-1620. doi: 10.1111/jan.13929. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Raco M, Burdett T, Heaslip V. Exploring an integrated palliative care model for older people: an integrative review. J Integr Care (Brighton). 2019; doi: 10.1108/JICA-10-2018-0065. [Epub ahead of print]

Ren Q, Shi Q, Ma T, Wang J, Li Q, Li X. Quality of life, symptoms, and sleep quality of elderly with end-stage renal disease receiving conservative management: a systematic review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2019 May 3;17(1):78. doi: 10.1186/s12955-019-1146-5.

Roberts KE, Walsh LE, Saracino RM, Fogarty J, Coats T, Goldberg J, Prigerson H, Lichtenthal WG. A Systematic Review of Treatment Options for Grieving Older Adults. Curr Treat Options Psychiatry. 2019 Nov. doi: 10.1007/s40501-019-00191-x. [Epub ahead of print]

Šaňáková Š, Čáp J. Dignity from the nurses' and older patients' perspective: A qualitative literature review. Nurs Ethics. 2019 Aug;26(5):1292-1309. doi: 10.1177/0969733017747960. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

Sheehan OC, Leff B, Ritchie CS, Garrigues SK, Li L, Saliba D, Fathi R, Boyd CM. A systematic literature review of the assessment of treatment burden experienced by patients and their caregivers. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Oct 11;19(1):262. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1222-z.

Shrestha S, Poudel A, Steadman K, Nissen L. Outcomes of deprescribing interventions in older patients with life-limiting illness and limited life expectancy: a systematic review. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/bcp.14113. [Epub ahead of print]

Sobieraj DM, Martinez BK, Hernandez AV, Coleman CI, Ross JS, Berg KM, Steffens DC, Baker WL. Adverse Effects of Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 Aug;67(8):1571-1581. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15966. Epub 2019 May 29.

Stow D, Spiers G, Matthews FE, Hanratty B. What is the evidence that people with frailty have needs for palliative care at the end of life? A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Palliat Med. 2019 Feb 18:269216319828650. doi: 10.1177/0269216319828650. [Epub ahead of print]

Su Y, Yuki M, Hirayama K. The experiences and perspectives of family surrogate decision-makers: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Patient Educ Couns. 2019 Dec 16;S0738-3991(19)30555-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.12.011. [Epub ahead of print].

Tatterton MJ, Walshe C. Understanding the bereavement experience of grandparents following the death of a grandchild from a life-limiting condition: A meta-ethnography. J Adv Nurs. 2019 Jul;75(7):1406-1417. doi: 10.1111/jan.13927. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Testa L, Seah R, Ludlow K, Braithwaite J, Mitchell R. Models of care that avoid or improve transitions to hospital services for residential aged care facility residents: An integrative review. Geriatr Nurs. 2019 Mar 12. pii: S0197-4572(18)30626-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.02.001. [Epub ahead of print]

Thompson W, Lundby C, Graabaek T, Nielsen DS, Ryg J, Søndergaard J, Pottegård A. Tools for deprescribing in frail older persons and those with limited life expectancy: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 Jan;67(1):172-180. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15616. Epub 2018 Oct 13.

2018

Alsalimy N, Madi L, Awaisu A. Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2018 Jun 9. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12721. [Epub ahead of print]

Anker-Hansen C, Skovdahl K, McCormack B, Tønnessen S. The third person in the room: The needs of care partners of older people in home care services-A systematic review from a person-centred perspective. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Apr;27(7-8):e1309-e1326. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14205. Epub 2018 Mar 26.

Bell JA, Galaznik A, Huelin R, Stokes M, Guo Y, Fram RJ, Faller DV. Effectiveness and Safety of Therapeutic Regimens for Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Literature Review. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2018 May 10. pii: S2152-2650(18)30131-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2018.05.003. [Epub ahead of print]

Bunn F, Goodman C, Russell B, Wilson P, Manthorpe J, Rait G, Hodkinson I, Durand MA. Supporting shared decision making for older people with multiple health and social care needs: a realist synthesis. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Jul 18;18(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0853-9.

Burgstaller M, Mayer H, Schiess C, Saxer S. Experiences and needs of relatives of people with dementia in acute hospitals-A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Feb;27(3-4):502-515. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13934.

Cao PY, Zhao QH, Xiao MZ, Kong LN, Xiao L. The effectiveness of exercise for fall prevention in nursing home residents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs. 2018 Jul 25. doi: 10.1111/jan.13814. [Epub ahead of print] 

Chalfont G, Milligan C, Simpson J. A mixed methods systematic review of multimodal non-pharmacological interventions to improve cognition for people with dementia. Dementia (London). 2018 Sep 7:1471301218795289. doi: 10.1177/1471301218795289. [Epub ahead of print]

Clarkson P, Hays R, Tucker S, Paddock K, Challis D. Healthcare support to older residents of care homes: a systematic review of specialist services. Qual Ageing Older Adults. 2018;19(1):54-84.

Coyle MA, Chang HC, Burns P, Traynor V. Impact of Interactive Education on Health Care Practitioners and Older Adults at Risk of Delirium: A Literature Review. J Gerontol Nurs. 2018 Aug 1;44(8):41-48. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20180626-02.

Creighton AS, Davison TE, Kissane DW. The assessment of anxiety in aged care residents: a systematic review of the psychometric properties of commonly used measures. Int Psychogeriatr. 2018 Jul;30(7):967-979. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217002599. Epub 2017 Dec 10.

de Vries M, Seppala LJ, Daams JG, van de Glind EMM, Masud T, van der Velde N; EUGMS Task and Finish Group on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs. Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: I. Cardiovascular Drugs. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Jan 30. pii: S1525-8610(17)30698-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.013. [Epub ahead of print]

Dolatabadi E, Van Ooteghem K, Taati B, Iaboni A. Quantitative Mobility Assessment for Fall Risk Prediction in Dementia: A Systematic Review. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2018;45(5-6):353-67.

Doran C, Noonan M, Doody O. Life-story work in long-term care facilities for older people: An integrative review. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Nov 15. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14718. [Epub ahead of print]

Etkind SN, Bone AE, Lovell N, Higginson IJ, Murtagh FEM. Influences on Care Preferences of Older People with Advanced Illness: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 May;66(5):1031-1039. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15272. Epub 2018 Mar 7.

Ferrah N, Ibrahim JE, Kipsaina C, Bugeja L. Death Following Recent Admission Into Nursing Home From Community Living: A Systematic Review Into the Transition Process. J Aging Health. 2018 Apr;30(4):584-604. doi: 10.1177/0898264316686575. Epub 2017 Feb 5.

Fringer A, Hechinger M, Schnepp W. Transitions as experienced by persons in palliative care circumstances and their families - a qualitative meta-synthesis. BMC Palliat Care. 2018 Feb 5;17(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12904-018-0275-7.

Gonella S, Basso I, Dimonte V, Martin B, Berchialla P, Campagna S, Di Giulio P. Association Between End-of-Life Conversations in Nursing Homes and End-of-Life Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Nov 20. pii: S1525-8610(18)30554-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.10.001. [Epub ahead of print]

Góngora Alonso S, Hamrioui S, de la Torre Díez I, Motta Cruz E, López-Coronado M, Franco M. Social Robots for People with Aging and Dementia: A Systematic Review of Literature. Telemed J E Health. 2018 Aug 23. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2018.0051. [Epub ahead of print]

Górska S, Forsyth K, Maciver D. Living With Dementia: A Meta-synthesis of Qualitative Research on the Lived Experience. Gerontologist. 2018 May 8;58(3):e180-e196. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw195.

Greenwood N, Menzies-Gow E, Nilsson D, Aubrey D, Emery CL, Richardson A. Experiences of older people dying in nursing homes: a narrative systematic review of qualitative studies. BMJ Open. 2018 Jun 4;8(6):e021285. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021285.

Herman M, Horner K, Ly J, Vayl Y. Deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2018 Feb;20(1):63-71.

Hshieh TT, Yang T, Gartaganis SL, Yue J, Inouye SK. Hospital Elder Life Program: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Effectiveness. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2018 Oct;26(10):1015-1033. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.06.007. Epub 2018 Jun 26.

Kruse CS, Marquez G, Nelson D, Palomares O. The Use of Health Information Exchange to Augment Patient Handoff in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review. Appl Clin Inform. 2018 Oct;9(4):752-771. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1670651. Epub 2018 Oct 3.

La Frenais FL, Bedder R, Vickerstaff V, Stone P, Sampson EL. Temporal Trends in Analgesic Use in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review of International Prescribing. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Feb;66(2):376-382. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15238. Epub 2017 Dec 23.

Le Saux O, Lapotre-Aurelle S, Watelet S, Castel-Kremer E, Lecardonnel C, Murard-Reeman F, Ravot C, Falandry C. Systematic review of care needs for older patients treated with anticancer drugs. J Geriatr Oncol. 2018 Mar 21. pii: S1879-4068(18)30085-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.02.009. [Epub ahead of print]

Liang JH, Xu Y, Lin L, Jia RX, Zhang HB, Hang L. Comparison of multiple interventions for older adults with Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment: A PRISMA-compliant network meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 May;97(20):e10744. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010744.

Modarresi S, Divine A, Grahn JA, Overend TJ, Hunter SW. Gait parameters and characteristics associated with increased risk of falls in people with dementia: a systematic review. Int Psychogeriatr. 2018 Dec 6:1-17. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218001783. [Epub ahead of print]

Nunan S, Brown Wilson C, Henwood T, Parker D. Fall risk assessment tools for use among older adults in long-term care settings: A systematic review of the literature. Australas J Ageing. 2018 Mar;37(1):23-33. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12476. Epub 2017 Nov 23.

Petty S, Harvey K, Griffiths A, Coleston DM, Dening T. Emotional distress with dementia: A systematic review using corpus-based analysis and meta-ethnography. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2018 May;33(5):679-687. doi: 10.1002/gps.4870. Epub 2018 Mar 2.

Quispel-Aggenbach DWP, Holtman GA, Zwartjes HAHT, Zuidema SU, Luijendijk HJ. Attention, arousal and other rapid bedside screening instruments for delirium in older patients: a systematic review of test accuracy studies. Age Ageing. 2018 Apr 25. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afy058. [Epub ahead of print]

Shafiee Hanjani L, Long D, Peel NM, Peeters G, Freeman CR, Hubbard RE. Interventions to Optimise Prescribing in Older People with Dementia: A Systematic Review. Drugs Aging. 2018 Dec 19. doi: 10.1007/s40266-018-0620-9. [Epub ahead of print]

Strand LI, Gundrosen KF, Lein RK, Laekeman M, Lobbezoo F, Defrin R, Husebo BS. Body movements as pain indicators in older people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review. Eur J Pain. 2018 Nov 19. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1344. [Epub ahead of print]

van Deudekom FJ, Klop HG, Hartgrink HH, Boonstra JJ, Lips IM, Slingerland M, Mooijaart SP. Functional and cognitive impairment, social functioning, frailty and adverse health outcomes in older patients with esophageal cancer, a systematic review. J Geriatr Oncol. 2018 Nov;9(6):560-568. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.03.019. Epub 2018 Apr 19.

Vella Azzopardi R, Beyer I, Vermeiren S, Petrovic M, Van Den Noortgate N, Bautmans I, Gorus E; Gerontopole Brussels Study group. Increasing use of cognitive measures in the operational definition of frailty-A systematic review. Ageing Res Rev. 2018 May;43:10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2018.01.003. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

Vrkljan B, Montpetit A, Naglie G, Rapoport M, Mazer B. Interventions that support major life transitions in older adulthood: a systematic review. Int Psychogeriatr. 2018 Jul 11:1-23. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218000972. [Epub ahead of print]

Vseteckova J, Deepak-Gopinath M, Borgstrom E, Holland C, Draper J, Pappas Y, McKeown E, Dadova K, Gray S. Barriers and facilitators to adherence to group exercise in institutionalized older people living with dementia: a systematic review. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act. 2018 Nov 9;15:11. doi: 10.1186/s11556-018-0200-3. eCollection 2018.

Wagle KC, Skopelja EN, Campbell NL. Caregiver-Based Interventions to Optimize Medication Safety in Vulnerable Elderly Adults: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Aug 23. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15556. [Epub ahead of print]

Wang SJ, Hathout L, Malhotra U, Maloney-Patel N, Kilic S, Poplin E, Jabbour SK. Decision-Making Strategy for Rectal Cancer Management Using Radiation Therapy for Elderly or Comorbid Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018 Mar 15;100(4):926-944. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.261.

2017

Bridges J, Lucas G, Wiseman T, Griffiths P. Workforce characteristics and interventions associated with high-quality care and support to older people with cancer: A systematic review. BMJ Open. 2017 Jul 31;7(7):e016127. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016127.

Butcon JV, Chan EA. Unpacking the Meaning of ''Transitional Palliative Care'': From the Lens of the Older Persons and Their Carers. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2017 Oct;19(5):487-97.

Cardona-Morrell M, Benfatti-Olivato G, Jansen J, Turner RM, Fajardo-Pulido D, Hillman K. A systematic review of effectiveness of decision aids to assist older patients at the end of life. Patient Educ Couns. 2017 Mar;100(3):425-435. Epub 2016 Oct 11.

Holst A, Skär L. Formal caregivers' experiences of aggressive behaviour in older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A systematic review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2017 Dec;12(4). doi: 10.1111/opn.12158. Epub 2017 Jun 30.

Ke LS, Huang X, Hu WY, O'Connor M, Lee S. Experiences and perspectives of older people regarding advance care planning: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Palliat Med. 2017 May;31(5):394-405. Epub 2016 Aug 11.

Larkin M, Milne A. What do we know about older former carers? Key issues and themes. Health Soc Care Community. 2017 Jul;25(4):1396-1403. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12437. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

Mignani V, Ingravallo F, Mariani E, Chattat R. Perspectives of older people living in long-term care facilities and of their family members toward advance care planning discussions: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Clin Interv Aging. 2017 Mar 3;12:475-484. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S128937. eCollection 2017.

Narayan SW, Nishtala PS. Discontinuation of Preventive Medicines in Older People with Limited Life Expectancy: A Systematic Review. Drugs Aging. 2017 Aug 29. doi: 10.1007/s40266-017-0487-1. [Epub ahead of print]

Threapleton DE, Chung RY, Wong SYS, Wong ELY, Kiang N, Chau PYK, Woo J, Chung VCH, Yeoh EK. Care toward the end of life in older populations and its implementation facilitators and barriers: A scoping review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017 Dec 1;18(12):1000-1009.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.04.010. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

Wongrakpanich S, Susantitaphong P, Isaranuwatchai S, Chenbhanich J, Eiam-Ong S, Jaber BL. Dialysis Therapy and Conservative Management of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly: A Systematic Review. Nephron. 2017 May 25. doi: 10.1159/000477361. [Epub ahead of print]

2016

Balogun SA, Balogun R, Philbrick J, Abdel-Rahman E. Quality of Life, Perceptions, and Health Satisfaction of Older Adults with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Apr;65(4):777-785. Epub 2016 Dec 19.

Luijendijk HJ, de Bruin NC, Hulshof TA, Koolman X. Terminal illness and the increased mortality risk of conventional antipsychotics in observational studies: a systematic review. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2016 Feb;25(2):113-22. Epub 2015 Nov 25.

McParland J, Camic PM. Psychosocial factors and ageing in older lesbian, gay and bisexual people: a systematic review of the literature. J Clin Nurs. 2016 Dec;25(23-24):3415-3437. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13251. Epub 2016 May 11.

Morgan T, Ann Williams L, Trussardi G, Gott M. Gender and family caregiving at the end-of-life in the context of old age: A systematic review. Palliat Med. 2016 Epub 2016 Jan 26.

Vega-Alava KM, Luz VA. A comparison between dialysis versus conservative managment as modes of treatment in the management of elderly patients with end stage renal disease: A systematic review. Phil. J Int Med. 2016 Oct-Nov;54(4):1-6. [No abstract available]

Weathers E, O'Caoimh R, Cornally N, Fitzgerald C, Kearns T, Coffey A, Daly E, O'Sullivan R, McGlade C, Molloy DW. Advance care planning: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials conducted with older adults. Maturitas. 2016 Sep;91:101-9. Epub 2016 Jun 23.

2015

Bozzo M. The barriers and enablers related to the early recognition of delirium in older palliative care patients--An integrative literature review. Aust Nurs Midwifery J. 2015 Sep;23(3):28-31.

Dwyer R, Stoelwinder J, Gabbe B, Lowthian J. Unplanned transfer to emergency departments for frail elderly residents of aged care facilities: A review of patient and organizational factors. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015 Jul 1;16(7):551-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.03.007. Epub 2015 Apr 28.

Griffin JM, Meis LA, Greer N, MacDonald R, Jensen A, Rutks I, Carlyle M, Wilt TJ. Effectiveness of Caregiver Interventions on Patient Outcomes in Adults With Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2015 Jul 21;1:2333721415595789. doi: 10.1177/2333721415595789. eCollection 2015 Jan-Dec.

Ke LS, Huang X, O'Connor M, Lee S. Nurses' views regarding implementing advance care planning for older people: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies. J Clin Nurs. 2015 Aug;24(15-16):2057-73.

2014

Bulloch MN, Olin JL. Instruments for evaluating medication use and prescribing in older adults. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2014 Sep-Oct;54(5):530-7.

de Decker L, Annweiler C, Launay C, Fantino B, Beauchet O. Do not resuscitate orders and aging: impact of multimorbidity on the decision-making process. J Nutr Health Aging. 2014 Mar;18(3):330-5.

Drageset J, Corbett A, Selbaek G, Husebo BS. Cancer-related pain and symptoms among nursing home residents: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Oct;48(4):699-710.e1. Epub 2014 Apr 3.

Hermans K, De Almeida Mello J, Spruytte N, Cohen J, Van Audenhove C, Declercq A. A comparative analysis of comprehensive geriatric assessments for nursing home residents receiving palliative care: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Jul;15(7):467-76. Epub 2014 Feb 22.

Van Lancker A, Velghe A, Van Hecke A, Verbrugghe M, Van Den Noortgate N, Grypdonck M, Verhaeghe S, Bekkering G, Beeckman D. Prevalence of symptoms in older cancer patients receiving palliative care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Jan;47(1):90-104. Epub 2013 Jun 10.

2013

Abdulla A, Adams N, Bone M, Elliott AM, Gaffin J, Jones D, Knaggs R, Martin D, Sampson L, Schofield P. Guidance on the management of pain in older people. Age, Ageing. 2013 Mar;42 Suppl 1:i1-57.

Sharp T, Moran E, Kuhn I, Barclay S Do the elderly have a voice? Advance care planning discussions with frail and older individuals: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. Br J Gen Pract. 2013 Oct;63(615):e657-68.

Thomas JM, Cooney LM Jr, Fried TR. Systematic review: Health-related characteristics of elderly hospitalized adults and nursing home residents associated with short-term mortality. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Jun;61(6):902-11. Epub 2013 May 20.

Tjia J, Velten SJ, Parsons C, Valluri S, Briesacher BA.  Studies to reduce unnecessary medication use in frail older adults: a systematic review. Drugs Aging. 2013 May;30(5):285-307.

2012

Albers G, Harding R, Pasman HR, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Hall S, Toscani F, Ribbe MW, Deliens L; PRISMA.What is the methodological rigour of palliative care research in long-term care facilities in Europe? A systematic review.Palliat Med. 2012 Jul;26(5):722-33. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Brereton L, Gardiner C, Gott M, Ingleton C, Barnes S, Carroll C. The hospital environment for end of life care of older adults and their families: an integrative review.J Adv Nurs. 2012 May;68(5):981-93.

Povova J, Ambroz P, Bar M, Pavukova V, Sery O, Tomaskova H, Janout V. Epidemiological of and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease: a review. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2012 Jun;156(2):108-14.

Puts MT, Papoutsis A, Springall E, Tourangeau AE. A systematic review of unmet needs of newly diagnosed older cancer patients undergoing active cancer treatment.Support Care Cancer. 2012 Jul;20(7):1377-94. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

2011

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting — Best practice guidelines for the Australian context. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing; 2011. (2.06MB pdf)

Dalacorte RR, Rigo JC, Dalacorte A. Pain management in the elderly at the end of life. N Am J Med Sci. 2011 Aug;3(8):348-54

Flaherty JH, Gonzales JP, Dong B. Antipsychotics in the treatment of delirium in older hospitalized adults: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Nov;59 Suppl 2:S269-76.

Hall S, Kolliakou A, Petkova H, Froggatt K, Higginson IJ. Interventions for improving palliative care for older people living in nursing care homes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Mar 16;3:CD007132.

Hodge DR, Horvath VE. Spiritual needs in health care settings: a qualitative meta-synthesis of clients' perspectives. Soc Work. 2011 Oct;56(4):306-16.

Lee SM, Coakley EE. Geropalliative care: a concept synthesis. J Hosp & Pall Nurs. 2011 Jul-Aug;13(4):242-8.

Lloyd L, White K, Sutton E. Researching the end-of-life in old age: cultural, ethical and methodological issues. Ageing Soc. 2011 Apr;31(3):386-407.

Minton O, Stone PC. Cancer-related fatigue: mechanisms, assessment and treatment in older people. Rev clin Geront. 2011; 21:256-66.

Ni Thuathail A, Welford C. Pain assessment tools for older people with cognitive impairment. Nurs Stand.2011 Oct 12-18;26(6):39-46.

Peron EP, Gray SL, Hanlon JT. Medication use and functional status decline in older adults: a narrative review. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2011 Dec;9(6):378-91.

Strohschein FJ, Bergman H, Carnevale FA, Loiselle CG. Patient decision making among older individuals with cancer. Qual Health Res. 2011 Jul;21(7):900-26. Epub 2011 Feb 22.

2010

Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health. Guideline on the assessment and treatment of Delirium in older adults at the end of life. Toronto: Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health; 2010. (3.28MB pdf)

Curiale V. World-wide literature survey on geriatric palliative medicine. Eur Geriatr Med. 2010 In Press.

Goodman C, Evans C, Wilcock J, Froggatt K, Drennan V, Sampson E, Blanchard M, Bissett M, Iliffe S. End of life care for community dwelling older people with dementia: an integrated review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010 Apr;25(4):329-37.

Harris M, Richards KC. The physiological and psychological effects of slow-stroke back massage and hand massage on relaxation in older people. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):917-26.

LaMantia MA, Scheunemann LP, Viera AJ, Busby-Whitehead J, Hanson LC. Interventions to improve transitional care between nursing homes and hospitals: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Apr;58(4):777-82.

Rigby J, Payne S, Froggatt K. What evidence is there about the specific environmental needs of older people who are near the end of life and are cared for in hospices or similar institutions? A literature review. Palliat Med. 2010 Apr;24(3):268-85. Epub 2009 Nov 19.

2009

Cheng JW, Nayar M. A review of heart failure management in the elderly population. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2009 Oct;7(5):233-49.

Cole MG, Ciampi A, Belzile E, Zhong L. Persistent delirium in older hospital patients: a systematic review of frequency and prognosis. Age Ageing. 2009 Jan;38(1):19-26. Epub 2008 Nov 18.

Gorecki C, Brown JM, Nelson EA, Briggs M, Schoonhoven L, Dealey C, Defloor T, Nixon J; European Quality of Life Pressure Ulcer Project group. Impact of pressure ulcers on quality of life in older patients: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Jul;57(7):1175-83. Epub 2009 May 21.

Hardy SE. Methylphenidate for the treatment of depressive symptoms, including fatigue and apathy, in medically ill older adults and terminally ill adults. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2009 Feb;7(1):34-59.

Hughes N, Closs SJ, Clark D. Experiencing cancer in old age: a qualitative systematic review. Qual Health Res. 2009 Aug;19(8):1139-53.

Lee M, Chodosh J Dementia and life expectancy: what do we know? J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2009 Sep;10(7):466-71. Epub 2009 Jun 27.

Rees J, King L, Schmitz K. Nurses' perceptions of ethical issues in the care of older people. Nurs Ethics. 2009 Jul;16(4):436-52.

Stinson CK. Structured group reminiscence: an intervention for older adults. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Nov;40(11):521-8.

2008

Bolmsjo IA. End-of-life care for old people: a review of the literature. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2008 Aug-Sep;25(4):328-38. Epub 2008 May 7.

Bravo G, Dubois MF, Wagneur B. Assessing the effectiveness of interventions to promote advance directives among older adults: a systematic review and multi-level analysis. Soc Sci Med. 2008 Oct;67(7):1122-32.

Gallagher A, Li S, Wainwright P, Jones IR, Lee D. Dignity in the care of older people - a review of the theoretical and empirical literature. BMC Nurs. 2008 Jul 11;7:11.

Ozbolt LB, Paniagua MA, Kaiser RM. Atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of delirious elders. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2008 Jan;9(1):18-28.

Sessanna L, Jezewski M. Advance directive decision making among independent community-dwelling older adults a systematic review of health science literature. J Appl Gerontol. 2008 Aug;27(4):486-510.

Turner-Stokes L, Sykes N, Silber E; Guideline Development Group. Long-term neurological conditions: management at the interface between neurology, rehabilitation and palliative care. Clin Med. 2008 Apr;8(2):186-91.

Waldrop DP. Treatment at the end of life. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2008;50 Suppl 1:267-92.

2007

Etzioni S, Chodosh J, Ferrell BA, MacLean CH. Quality indicators for pain management in vulnerable elders. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Oct;55 Suppl 2:S403-8. [No abstract available]

Gagliese L, Gauthier LR, Rodin G. Cancer pain and depression: a systematic review of age-related patterns. Pain Res Manag. 2007 Autumn;12(3):205-11.

Halvorsrud L, Kalfoss M. The conceptualization and measurement of quality of life in older adults: a review of empirical studies published during 1994-2006. Eur J Ageing. 2007 Dec;4(4):229-46.

Lorenz KA, Rosenfeld K, Wenger N. Quality indicators for palliative and end-of-life care in vulnerable elders. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Oct;55 suppl 2:S318-26.

Mason A, Weatherly H, Spilsbury K, Arksey H, Golder S, Adamson J, Drummond M, Glendinning C. A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different models of community based respite care for frail older people and their carers. Health Technol Assess. 2007 Apr;11(15):1-157.

Nakajima GA, Wenger NS. Quality indicators for the care of depression in vulnerable elders. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Oct;55 Suppl 2:S302-11.

2006

Bial AK, Schilsky RL, Sachs GA. Evaluation of cognition in cancer patients: special focus on the elderly. Crit Rev Oncol Hemotol. 2006 Dec;60(3):242-255. Epub 2006 Jul 24.

Burt J, Raine R. The effect of age on referral to and use of specialist palliative care services in adult cancer patients: a systematic review. Age Ageing. 2006 Sep;35(5):469-76. Epub 2006 Jun 3.

Frogatt FA, Wilson D, Justice C, MacAdam M, Leibovici K, Kinch J, Thomas R, Choi J. End-of-life care in long-term settings for older people: a literature review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2006 Mar;1(1):45-50.

Golfinopoulos V, Pentheroudakis G, Pavlidis N. Treatment of colorectal cancer in the elderly: a review of the literature. Cancer Treat Rev. 2006 Feb;32(1):1-8. Epub 2005 Dec 5.

Gruenewald DA, White EJ. The illness experience of older adults near the end of life: a systematic review. Anesthesiol Clin. 2006 Mar;24(1):163-80.

Jayawardena KM, Liao S. Elder abuse at end of life. J Palliat Med. 2006 Feb;9(1):127-36.

Pinquart M, Sörensen S. Gender differences in caregiver stressors, social resources, and health: an updated meta-analysis. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2006 Jan;61(1):P33-45.

Zwakhalen SM, Hamers JP, Abu-Saad HH, Berger MP. Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: a systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools. BMC Geriatr. 2006 Jan 27;6:3.

2005

Coventry PA, Grande GE, Richards DA, Todd CJ. Prediction of appropriate timing of palliative care for older adults with non-malignant life-threatening disease: a systematic review. Age Ageing. 2005 May;34(3):218-27.

Fonzo-Christe C, Vukasovic C, Wasilewski-Rasca AF, Bonnabry P. Subcutaneous administration of drugs in the elderly: survey of practice and systematic literature review. Palliat Med. 2005 Apr;19(3):208-19.

Hsu CY, Lee S, O'Connor M. Issues affecting access to palliative care services for older Chinese people in Australia. J Community Nurses. 2005 Dec;10(3):9-11.

2004

Rank C, Whiting N. Get the code status: Teaching housestaff about end-of-life communication with older patients. Geriatr Today. 2004 Feb-Mar;7(1):6-9. [No abstract available]

Kadushin G. Home health care utilization: a review of the research for social work. Health Soc Work. 2004 Aug;29(3):219-244.

Oliver D, Porock D, Zweig S. End-of-life care in U.S. nursing homes: a review of the evidence. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2004 May-Jun;5(3):147-55.

2003

Pinquart M, Sörensen S. Associations of stressors and uplifts of caregiving with caregiver burden and depressive mood: a meta-analysis. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2003 Mar;58(2):P112-28.

2002

Van Ness PH, Larson DB. Religion, senescence, and mental health: the end of life is not the end of hope. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2002 Jul-Aug;10(4):386-97.

Yin T, Zhou Q, Bashford C. Burden on family members: caring for frail elderly: a meta-analysis of interventions. Nurs Res. 2002 May-Jun;51(3):199-208.

2001

Wenger NS, Rosenfeld K. Quality indicators for end-of-life care in vulnerable elders. Ann Intern Med. 2001 Oct 16;135(8 part 2):677-85.

2000

Miller EA, Weissert WG. Predicting elderly people's risk for nursing home placement, hospitalization, functional impairment, and mortality: a synthesis. Med Care Res Rev. 2000 Sep;57(3):259-97.

1999

Fortner BV, Neimeyer RA. Death anxiety in older adults: a quantitative review. Death Stud. 1999 Jul-Aug;23(5):387-411.