Table 4.
Nature of the literature
| Component | Number of papers |
|---|---|
| Intervention |
|
| Training and educationa |
20 |
| Combination |
9 |
| Professional support |
4 |
| Supervision |
4 |
| Technology focus |
4 |
| Mentoring |
2 |
| Professional groups |
|
| Nursing |
9 |
| Allied health |
5 |
| Pharmacists |
(1) |
| Physiotherapists |
(2) |
| Psychologists |
(1) |
| Social workers |
(1) |
| Medics and general practitioners |
8 |
| Multi-disciplinary (>3 professions) |
8 |
| Otherb |
5 |
| Combination |
5 |
| Nursing + dietitians |
(1) |
| Nursing + general practitioner/medic |
(2) |
| Mental health practitioner + general practitioner |
(1) |
| Psychologists + social workers |
(1) |
| Mental health practitioners |
3 |
| Country |
|
| Australia |
20 |
| Canada |
10 |
| United States of America |
7 |
| Guatemala |
1 |
| Kenya |
1 |
| New Zealand |
1 |
| South Africa |
1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
aTraining and education: Continuing Professional Education (CPE), Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Professional Development (CPD); badministrative staff, palliative carers, Aboriginal health workers, health workers, community members, spouses.