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Effectiveness of psychological interventions for children eligible for pediatric palliative care: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background:Pediatric palliative care (PPC) provides holistic and family-centered support that extends beyond end-of-life care. Children living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions…
By Yolanda Álvarez-Pérez, Andrea Duarte-Díaz, Amado Rivero-Santana, Alejandra Abrante-Luis, Bernat Carreras, Diego Infante-Ventura, Vanesa Ramos-García, Estefanía Herrera-Ramos, Juan Luis Marrero Gómez, Alezandra Torres-Castaño, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez
Published: Feb 2026
Coping of informal caregivers for people with terminal illnesses: A systematic review and metasynthesis
Background:Informal caregivers are vital in providing end-of-life care to their loved ones. However, there is a lack of systematic understanding of their coping strategies during the caregiving…
By Ming Shin Leung, Yong Hao Ng
Published: Jan 2026
The Influence of Spirituality in the Care of Patients with Advanced Chronic Illnesses and at the End of Life: An Integrative Review
Spirituality is a central yet often overlooked component of care, particularly for people facing advanced chronic illness or approaching the end of life. This integrative review examined evidence on…
By José M. Pérez-Jiménez, Patricia Bonilla Sierra, Rocío de-Diego-Cordero
Published: Jan 2026
Life Review Interventions in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Patient-Centered Outcomes
Background: Life Review Interventions (LRI) are gaining attention in palliative care as a therapeutic approach to support psychological and spiritual needs. However, their effectiveness remains…
By Margarida Pascoal-Carvalho, Paulo Reis-Pina
Published: Jan 2026
Psilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with palliative care needs: A systematic review of safety and efficacy
Background:Palliative Care is concerned with relieving suffering and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. Currently, questions arise about how to provide patients with good…
By Ana Rita Sousa Matos, Ana Catarina Silva, Licínio Rego, Rui Fernandes, Sara Gonçalves
Published: Dec 2025
The role of emotional intelligence in end-of-life care: a scoping review of studies involving healthcare professionals
Background: The capacity to recognize, label, comprehend, manage, and apply emotions, known as Emotional Intelligence (EI), is pivotal for health outcomes, especially within the emotionally…
By HuiMin Su, Kuai In Tam, Yang Li
Published: Nov 2025
Caring for the Informal Caregivers: Systematic Review of Unmet Needs in Palliative Care
Aim: This review aims to describe the literature on the unmet needs of family/informal caregivers of patients in palliative care and the tools used to assess them.Research Questions:What are the…
By Matteo Usai, Marco Sguanci, Anna De Benedictis, Michela Piredda, Maria Grazia De Marinis
Published: Nov 2025
Factors related to good death from the perspectives of informal caregivers of cancer patients: a systematic review
Introduction: Ensuring a good death in cancer patients is a multifaceted phenomenon that depends on various factors from the perspective of the patient and their informal caregivers and is based…
By Hosein Mohammadi Roshan, Abbas Ebadi, Leila Karimi, Salman Barasteh
Published: Nov 2025
Psychological distress interventions for family members in palliative care: a scoping review
Background: With the rapid increase in demand for palliative care, patients’ families face serious psychological distress; however, there are fewer intervention studies on psychological…
By Haichen Wu, Pengxin Dong, Yidan Chai, Ping Huang, Huiqiao Huang
Published: Sep 2025