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Addressing inequity in palliative care provision for older people living with multimorbidity. Perspectives of community-dwelling older people on their palliative care needs: A scoping review.

Caroline Jane NicholsonSarah CombesFreda MoldHelen KingRichard Green
Published in: Palliative medicine (2022)
Identifying the palliative care needs that matter most to older people with multimorbidity requires the recognition of their concerns, as well as their symptoms, across a continuum of living and dying. Available evidence is superficial. Supporting end of life provision for this growing and underserved population necessitates a shift to tailored multidimensional tools and community focussed integrated care services.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • community dwelling
  • advanced cancer
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • psychometric properties