Relevance and consequence of economic and social resources of severely ill persons and their informal caregivers at the end-of-life: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Life-limiting illnesses often lead to complex care needs and multifaceted support requirements for both severely ill persons and their informal caregivers, particularly at the end of life. The extent to which these needs are met may be significantly influenced by available economic and social resources. However, an in-depth understanding of how such resources shape end-of-life experiences is still missing. Therefore, our systematic review of qualitative studies aimed to explore and understand the perceptions of severely ill persons at the end of life and their informal caregivers regarding the relevance and consequences of their economic and social resources in varying settings of high-income countries.

Methods

We followed the PRISMA guideline and searched MEDLINE

SUBMITTER: Matzinger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature