A systematic review of palliative care tools and interventions for people with severe mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing attention to palliative care for the general population has led to the development of various evidence-based or consensus-based tools and interventions. However, specific tools and interventions are needed for people with severe mental illness (SMI) who have a life-threatening illness. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the scientific evidence on tools and interventions in palliative care for this group.

Methods

Systematic searches were done in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Embase databases, supplemented by reference tracking, searches on the internet with free text terms, and consultations with experts to identify relevant literature. Empirical studies with qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods designs concernin

SUBMITTER: den Boer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6446277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature