Rural end-of-life care from the experiences and perspectives of patients and family caregivers: A systematic literature review

• Published in: Palliative Medicine Vol. 31; no. 10; pp. 895 - 912
• Main Authors: Rainsford, Suzanne, MacLeod, Roderick D, Glasgow, Nicholas J, Phillips, Christine B, Wiles, Robert B, Wilson, Donna M
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2017; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Caregivers; Caregivers - psychology; Community support; Culture; Death & dying; Developed countries; Developing countries; End of life decisions; Health Services Accessibility - standards; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Industrialized nations; LDCs; Literature reviews; Palliative care; Palliative Care - standards; Patient Satisfaction; Quality assessment; Rural areas; Rural communities; Rural health care; Rural Health Services - organization & administration; Rural Health Services - standards; Settlements & damages; Systematic review; Terminal Care - standards; caregiver; patient; rural; Palliative care; family; systematic review; end-of-life care

Background: End-of-life care must be relevant to the dying person and their family caregiver regardless of where they live. Rural areas are distinct and need special consideration. Gaining end-of-life care experiences and perspectives of rural patients and their family caregivers is needed to ensure...