The experience of uncertainty for patients, families and healthcare providers in post-stroke palliative and end-of-life care: A qualitative meta-synthesis
Findings
Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
UK (4); Sweden (3); UK (Scotland) (3); Canada (1); India (1); Netherlands (1); USA (1)
Global/regional focus
Not yet available
Country focus
UK (4); Sweden (3); UK (Scotland) (3); Canada (1); India (1); Netherlands (1); USA (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
s
Additional details about the research
Type of document
Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question
Not effectiveness
Focus
Specific
Target
Not yet available
Priority Area
Not applicable
Health system topic(s)
Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Staff/self - Shared decision-making
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Communication and decision-making facilitation
Theme
Optimal aging
Domain
Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease
Publication details
Citation
Connolly T, Coats H, DeSanto K, Jones J. The experience of uncertainty for patients, families and healthcare providers in post-stroke palliative and end-of-life care: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Age Ageing. 2020:afaa229.