Recalibrating the 'world map' of palliative care development.

ABSTRACT: Background: Despite growing interest from policy makers, researchers and activists, there is still little science to underpin the global development of palliative care. This study presents the methods deployed in the creation of a 'world map' of palliative care development. Building on two previous iterations, with improved rigour and taking into account reviewers' feedback, the aim of the study is to determine the level of palliative care development in 198 countries in 2017, whilst ensuring comparability with previous versions. We present methods of data collection and analysis. Methods and analysis: Primary data on the level of palliative care development in 2017 was collected from in-country experts through an online questionnaire and, where required, supplemented by publ

SUBMITTER: Baur N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556994 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature