Interventions for behavioral health comorbidities in the hospice setting: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioral health (BH) comorbidities in hospice patients are widespread and impact important outcomes, including symptom burden, quality of life, and caregiver wellbeing. However, evidence-based BH interventions tailored for the hospice setting remain understudied.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review with the objective of mapping studies of interventions for BH comorbidities in the hospice setting. We included empirical studies among hospice patients of interventions with BH outcomes. We abstracted data on study design, intervention type, and patient characteristics.

Results

Our search generated 7,672 unique results, of which 37 were ultimately included in our analysis. Studies represented 16 regions, with the United Kingdom (n=13) most represented. The m

SUBMITTER: Brody L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683762 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature