Barriers and facilitators to palliative care service utilization in Ethiopia: A qualitative systematic review, 2025.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Palliative care is a crucial component of end-stage disease management, but its utilization remains low in low- and middle-income countries, such as Ethiopia. This is due to various systemic, social, and policy barriers. Understanding these contextual factors is crucial for developing effective interventions and policy frameworks. This study aimed to explore and synthesize the barriers and facilitators to palliative care service utilization in Ethiopia using a qualitative systematic review approach.

Methods

This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Qualitative Synthesis (PRISMA-Q) guidelines, employing a qualita

SUBMITTER: Abdulwehab S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12321145 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature