Quality indicators for palliative care for older people: An umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internationally, the ageing population is driving increased demand for palliative care across primary, aged, and healthcare sectors. Quality indicators for palliative care have been extensively researched, with systematic reviews synthesising these indicators for older populations across various care settings.

Aim

To identify a comprehensive set of quality indicators for palliative care for older people.

Design

A research protocol was developed following Joanna Briggs Institute's umbrella review methodology and registered with PROSPERO. Included reviews were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Instrument for Systematic Reviews and Research Synthesis. Identified quality indicators were mapped to Donabedian's quality model (structu

SUBMITTER: Hutchison A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12936153 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature