Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Sep 2023
Review Meta AnalysisInterventions to promote end-of-life conversations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Although several interventions aimed to promote end-of-life conversations are available, it is unclear whether and how these affect delivery of end-of-life conversations. Measuring the processes associated with high-quality end-of-life care may trigger improvement. ⋯ Heterogeneity was considerable, but findings suggest no significant effect of interventions on occurrence, patient-reported quality and duration of end-of-life conversations. Nevertheless, we found indications for interventions targeting multiple stakeholders to promote earlier and more comprehensive conversations.