Effectiveness of End-of-Life Care in the Community in the Asian Context: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Asian countries are prioritizing community and home end-of-life care (EoLC) as populations age and care preferences shift. Asian community-based EoLC's effectiveness is questionable due to cultural, institutional, and healthcare system challenges that affect access and quality. This systematic review seeks components. This makes EoLC effective in Asia. The disparities in care models, how they combine with healthcare institutions, and cultural and family variables are examined. Systematic review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42025644698). The electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were searched in January 2025, evaluating community- or home-based EoLC programs in Asian countries. Twenty articles (8 qualitative studies, 2 quantitative randomized controlled trials, 3 quantitative n

SUBMITTER: Anonjarn K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579129 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature