Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of palliative care interventions in people with chronic heart failure and their caregivers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic heart failure is a common condition, and its prevalence is expected to rise significantly over the next two decades. Research demonstrates the increasing multidimensional needs of patients and caregivers. However, access to palliative care services for this population has remained poor. This systematic review was to provide an evidence synthesis of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of palliative care interventions for people with chronic heart failure and their caregivers.

Methods

Relevant publications were identified via electronic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, PsychInfo, CINAHL, CENTRAL and HMIC from inception to June 2019. Grey literature databases, reference list, and citations of key review articles were also searched. Quality was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Hicks S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685889 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature