Needs and health-related quality of life domains relevant to people in Europe with advanced cancer in need of palliative care: a systematic review of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is a need for a comprehensive summary of qualitative research on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with advanced cancer requiring palliative care. We aim to systematically review qualitative studies on outcomes, needs, experiences, preferences, concerns and HRQoL of people in Europe with advanced cancer requiring palliative care over the last decade.

Methods

Protocol registered ( www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO , CRD42024575065). The search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus, from 2013 onward.

Inclusion criteria

qualitative studies addressing constructs related to the HRQoL of adults with cancer requiring palliative care in Europe. Abstracts and full texts were reviewed, data extracted, and risk of bias assessed independently by two resear

SUBMITTER: Lizano-Barrantes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916547 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature