Review finds that most psychological interventions for people receiving palliative care are effective in reducing negative emotions including depression, anxiety and distress; & can improve hope, meaning and dignity. The review concluded that:

"Most of the psychotherapies provided to patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care showed effectiveness in the reduction of negative
emotions and positive factors related to end-of-life issues... "

Does this area of research interest you? Are you currently conducting - or looking to conduct - implementation studies related to palliative care? We'd love to hear from you, join the MAIN network to connect with other researchers, and practitoners in the field of Mental Health, share your findings, and to stay up to date with current research developments!

See: 

Characteristics and Effectiveness of Individual Psychotherapy for Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Literature Review for Randomized Controlled Trials (psychiatryinvestigation.org)