The impacts and effectiveness of support for people bereaved through advanced illness: A systematic review and thematic synthesis.

Conclusions on effectiveness are limited by small sample sizes and heterogeneity in study populations, models of care and outcomes. The qualitative evidence suggests several cross-cutting benefits and helps explain the impact mechanisms and contextual factors that are integral to the support.
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Source: Palliative Medicine - May 17, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Harrop E, Morgan F, Longo M, Semedo L, Fitzgibbon J, Pickett S, Scott H, Seddon K, Sivell S, Nelson A, Byrne A Tags: Palliat Med Source Type: research