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Carole A Robinson1, Barbara Pesut, Joan L Bottorff

  • 11 Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan , Kelowna British Columbia., 2 School of Nursing, UBC Okanagan , Kelowna British Columbia., 3 Centre for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, UBC Okanagan , Kelowna British Columbia., 4 Palliative Care Services, Peterborough Regional Health Centre , Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ., 5 BC Cancer Agency-Centre for the Southern Interior , Kelowna, British Columbia., 6 Pain & Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program, BC Cancer Agency-Centre for the Southern Interior , Kelowna, British Columbia.

Journal of Palliative Medicine
|February 17, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Access to palliative care is limited in rural areas. More research is needed to develop effective policies and services for rural end-of-life care.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Research
  • Rural Health Services
  • Health Policy Development

Background:

  • Integrated palliative care is a standard, but access is limited in rural and remote settings.
  • A comprehensive review is needed to understand the current state of knowledge on rural palliative care.
  • This research aims to inform policy and program development for rural end-of-life care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify, evaluate, and synthesize existing literature on palliative care in rural contexts.
  • To assess the current evidence base for rural palliative care services and policies.
  • To highlight gaps in knowledge regarding palliative care for rural populations.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
  • Searches included major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Ageline).
  • Keywords included 'palliative care,' 'hospice,' 'rural,' and 'remote,' with 79 studies ultimately included.

Main Results:

  • 158 studies were initially retrieved, with 79 meeting relevance and quality criteria.
  • Included studies covered patient/caregiver perspectives, professional issues, and healthcare services.
  • The existing research is small and eclectic, lacking strong evidence for policy development.

Conclusions:

  • There is a limited body of evidence to guide palliative care policy and service development in rural areas.
  • Coordinated research programs are essential to build adequate knowledge for effective rural palliative care.
  • Further investigation is required to improve end-of-life care access and quality for rural residents.