LGBTIQ + people in palliative and end-of-life care contexts in Switzerland: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Despite being a high-income country with universal health insurance coverage, disparities persist for LGBTIQ + people's mental health, substance use, sexual health, and physical health in Switzerland. Less research attention and public health efforts have focused on their palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC) needs. This scoping review's objective is to explore, describe, and map the evidence related to PEOLC contexts for LGBTIQ + people in Switzerland.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews and adhered to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Inclusion criteria were defined using the Population-Concept-Context framework. We systematically searched peer-reviewed and grey literature published in En

SUBMITTER: Deml MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542242 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature