Clark, J., Gardiner, C. orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-7054 and Barnes, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-8122-9792 (2018) International palliative care research in the context of global development: a systematic mapping review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 8. pp. 7-18. ISSN 2045-435X
Abstract
CONTEXT: An increasing amount of health policy is formulated at global level. At this global level, palliative care has attracted support primarily from normative institutions (WHO), not funding agencies. To attract greater global attention from policymakers, it has been argued that an international approach to research is required. However, the extent to which an international approach is being undertaken is unknown.
OBJECTIVES: To systematically identify and thematically synthesise all international palliative care research, defined as research involving two or more countries, or focused on the global level.
METHODS: Five bibliographic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, ASSIA, Web of Knowledge, Psychinfo) were searched for journal articles relevant to international and global palliative care and end-of-life care. Data were extracted using a piloted extraction form and findings were synthesised.
RESULTS: 184 studies were included, published across 75 different academic journals. Research emanates from and focuses on all world regions and there is increasing focus on the global level. Thematically, there is a high focus on Evaluation (n=53) and views of Stakeholders (n=38). The review revealed a predominantly observational research approach and few interventional studies were identified.
CONCLUSIONS: International palliative care research is a relatively new, but growing field. However, many gaps in the evidence base remain and palliative care research continues to take place outside broader discourses of international development. The relative absence of interventional research demonstrating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of palliative care risks limiting the tools with which advocates can engage with international policymakers on this topic.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s). This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Global Palliative Care; International Development; International Research; Systematic Mapping Review |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2016 15:37 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2023 15:37 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001008 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001008 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:105880 |