Systematic review of conceptual and theoretical frameworks used in palliative care and end-of-life care research studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frameworks are the conceptual underpinnings of the study. Both conceptual and theoretical frameworks are often used in palliative and end-of-life care studies to help with study design, guide, and conduct investigations. While an increasing number of investigators have included frameworks in their study, to date, there has not been a comprehensive review of frameworks that were utilized in palliative and end-of-life care research studies.

Aim

To summarize conceptual and theoretical frameworks used in palliative and end-of-life care research studies. And to synthesize which of eight domains from the National Consensus Project's Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care (fourth edition) each framework belongs to.

Design

Systematic review.

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SUBMITTER: Tark A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10790406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature