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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jan 19.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 Jun 18;63(1):e88–e110. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.06.010

Table 3.

DOMAINS OF PALLIATIVE CARE ADDRESSED BY INCLUDED STUDIES

Higginson 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011/Edmonds 2010 Veronese et al 2015 Solari et al 2018 Kluger et al 2020 Gao et al 2020/Hepgul et al 2020
Domain 1: Structure and Processes of Care + + + + +
Domain 2: Physical Aspects of Care + + + + +
Domain 3: Psychological and Psychiatric of Care − + + + −
Domain 4: Social Aspects of Care + + + + +
Domain 5: Spiritual, Religious, and Existential Aspects of Care − + − + −
Domain 6: Cultural Aspects of Care − − − − −
Domain 7: Care of the Patient Nearing the End of Life − − − − −
Domain 8: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Care + − − + +

“+” = Based on the study publication text(s), palliative care/interdisciplinary team composition, primary/secondary outcomes assessed, this study was judged as incorporating the respective domain as outlined by in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition, National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care.33

“−“ = Based on the study’s publication text(s), PCT composition, primary/secondary outcomes assessed, this study was judged as not having incorporated the respective domain as outlined by in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition, National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care.33