SynthesisBMC palliative care2020
International palliative care research priorities: A systematic review.
Synthesis in BMC palliative care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07012265 (An Investigation of the Factors Related to Attitudes Towards Hospice and Palliative Care Among the Bunun Tribe in Taiwan), which is not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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An Investigation of the Factors Related to Attitudes Towards Hospice and Palliative Care Among the Bunun Tribe in Taiwan: A Case Study of the Lona Village in Nantou
Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 128 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Models, components and outcomes of palliative and end-of-life care provided to adults living at home: A systematic umbrella review of reviews.Palliative medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- A systematic review of qualitative research exploring patient and health professional perspectives of breakthrough cancer pain.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
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- Top 10 palliative care research priorities in France: a 3-step, mixed-methods protocol (AXEPRO study).BMJ open · 2025Article
- Xerostomia: a silent burden for people receiving palliative care - a qualitative descriptive study.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Exploring the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in informal palliative caregivers: A systematic review.Palliative care and social practice · 2025Review
- The needs of family caregivers providing palliative home care in Portugal: a multi-stage mixed methods study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Demystifying death: a qualitative study using the behavior change wheel framework to explore the palliative care education experiences of doctors, nurses, and community residents.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Engaging with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Promote Palliative Care That Exceeds Expectation.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- "Let's put it this way: you can't really live without it" - digital technologies in routine palliative care delivery: an explorative qualitative study with patients and their family caregivers in Germany.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Perspectives of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Readiness for Advance Care Planning at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.The Yale journal of biology and medicine · 2024Article
- Understanding aims, successes and challenges of palliative care and homelessness initiatives across the UK: an exploratory study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Family caregivers' preferences for support when caring for a family member with cancer in late palliative phase who wish to die at home - a grounded theory study.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- Assessing the suitability of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT-Paediatric) for use with parents of children with a life-limiting condition: A qualitative secondary analysis.Palliative medicine · 2024Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThere has been increasing evidence and debate on palliative care research priorities and the international research agenda. To date, however, there is a lack of synthesis of this evidence, examining commonalities, differences, and gaps. To identify and synthesize literature on international palliative care research priorities originating from Western countries mapped to a quality assessment framework.
methodsA systematic review of several academic and grey databases were searched from January 2008-June 2019 for studies eliciting research priorities in palliative care in English. Two researchers independently reviewed, critically appraised, and conducted data extraction and synthesis.
resultsThe search yielded 10,235 articles (academic databases, n = 4108; grey literature, n = 6127), of which ten were included for appraisal and review. Priority areas were identified: service models; continuity of care; training and education; inequality; communication; living well and independently; and recognising family/carer needs and the importance of families. Methodological approaches and process of reporting varied. There was little representation of patient and caregiver driven agendas. The priorities were mapped to the Donabedian framework for assessing quality reflecting structure, process and outcomes and key priority areas.
conclusionsLimited evidence exists pertaining to research priorities across palliative care. Whilst a broad range of topics were elicited, approaches and samples varied questioning the credibility of findings. The voice of the care provider dominated, calling for more inclusive means to capture the patient and family voice. The findings of this study may serve as a template to understand the commonalities of research, identify gaps, and extend the palliative care research agenda.
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