Open AccessWhat constitutes a palliative care need in people with serious illnesses across Africa? A mixed-methods systematic review of the concept and evidence
Author(s) -
Oladayo Afolabi,
Kennedy Nkhoma,
Matthew Maddocks,
Richard Harding
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.989
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1477-030X
pISSN - 0269-2163
DOI - 10.1177/02692163211008784
Subject(s) - palliative care , medicine , context (archaeology) , nursing , worry , needs assessment , distress , family medicine , health literacy , health care , stigma (botany) , psychiatry , anxiety , paleontology , social science , clinical psychology , sociology , economics , biology , economic growth
Clarity on what constitutes a palliative care need is essential to ensure that health systems and clinical services deliver an appropriate response within Universal Health Coverage.