Factors That Influence Access to Medical Assistance in Dying Services: An Integrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In nearly all jurisdictions where it is permitted, Medical Assistance in Dying is situated in a healthcare system. Currently, limited evidence demonstrates how supply and demand factors influence access to Medical Assistance in Dying.

Objective

The aim of this study is to synthesise empirical research from jurisdictions where Medical Assistance in Dying is legal to identify how supply and demand factors influence access for eligible adults.

Method

An integrative review was conducted. CINAHL Complete, PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO and Embase databases were systematically searched for studies published between January 1998 and January 2024. Records were independently assessed against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Additional studies were identified by forward

SUBMITTER: Hewitt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483748 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature