The role and response of palliative care and hospice services in epidemics and pandemics: A rapid review to inform practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Findings
Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
Africa (3); Hong Kong (1); Italy (1); Not reported (1); Sierra Leone (1); Singapore (1); Taiwan (1); USA (1)
Global/regional focus
Not yet available
Country focus
Africa (3); Hong Kong (1); Italy (1); Not reported (1); Sierra Leone (1); Singapore (1); Taiwan (1); USA (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
s
Additional details about the research
Type of document
Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question
Not effectiveness
Focus
Specific
Target
Health system
Priority Area
Not applicable
Health system topic(s)
Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Workplace conditions - Health & safety
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
Staff - Training
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Physical structure, facilities & equipment
With what supports is care provided
Safety monitoring and improvement systems
Theme
Optimal aging
Domain
Diseases
Infectious diseases
Lower respiratory infections
Technologies
Drugs
Devices
Publication details
Citation
Etkind SN, Bone AE, Lovell N, Cripps RL, Harding R, Higginson IJ, et al. The role and response of palliative care and hospice services in epidemics and pandemics: A rapid review to inform practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2020;60(1):e31-e40.