Hospice and Palliative Care during Disasters: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Healthcare (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 17; p. 2382
• Main Authors: Plagg, Barbara, Ballmann, Julia, Ewers, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 24.08.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Disasters; Emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Epidemics; Hospice care; Hospices (Terminal care); Humanitarianism; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Methods; Palliative care; Palliative treatment; Pandemics; Qualitative research; Quality of life; Resilience (Psychology); Review; Safety and security measures; Systematic review; United Kingdom; United States > US

Providing and maintaining hospice and palliative care during disasters poses significant challenges. To understand the impact of disasters on the provision of hospice and palliative care and the disaster preparedness initiatives in the field, a systematic review was undertaken. Eligibility criteria...