Muslim communities' perspectives and preferences regarding end-of-life symptom management: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To provide a synthesis of the published research evidence on Muslims' perspectives and preferences regarding end-of-life symptom management to inform future practice and research priorities aimed at providing sensitive end-of-life care.

Design

Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ASSIA, The Cochrane Library and Global Health were searched from 1 January 1994 to 10 July 2024, alongside reference searches of included papers and hand searches of two journals.

Eligibility criteria

The included papers presented primary research on end-of-life care among Muslims in the British Isles.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were collected on publication details, study aims, participants

SUBMITTER: Mourhli J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815058 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature