The experience of individuals living with alcohol use disorder within palliative care and end of life services: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) often face stigma and fragmented care, contributing to the underutilization of palliative care (PC), despite overlapping clinical needs. Research on the specific experiences of AUD patients in PC and end of life (EOL) settings remains limited.

Methods

A scoping review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted across five databases. From 865 initial results, eight studies met inclusion criteria after full-text screening. Five of them were case reports. Eligible studies focused on the experiences of individuals living with AUD receiving PC or EOL services. Data extraction and narrative synthesis were then conducted.

Results

Patients with AUD in PC often experienced significant symptom burden, including poorly manage

SUBMITTER: Deschamps A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature