Interprofessional collaboration between hospital-based palliative care teams and general healthcare workers: A realist review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care, vital for patients with advanced, life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses, faces an increasing global demand due to aging populations and rising non-communicable diseases. Specialized palliative care teams (PCTs) within hospitals significantly impact patient outcomes, which requires effective interprofessional collaboration with general healthcare workers. Therefore, We will conduct a realist review to explore the contextual factors, mechanisms and outcomes related to the interprofessional collaboration between PCTs and general healthcare workers.

Methods

Grounded in the third generation Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, this review will follow 5-step iterative process. First, a preliminary literature search will define the review scope. Se

SUBMITTER: Moons L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11554213 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature