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Forgiveness facilitation in palliative care: a scoping review protocol
Rita Santos Silva1, Sílvia Caldeira1, Adriana Neves Coelho2,3
1Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
|October 17, 2017
Summary
This review maps forgiveness facilitation interventions in palliative care. It identifies the scope and nature of these programs to understand their implementation and evaluation in end-of-life care settings.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Research
- Psychosocial Interventions
- End-of-Life Care
Background:
- Forgiveness is a crucial psychosocial aspect in palliative care.
- Interventions to facilitate forgiveness may enhance patient well-being.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the current landscape of such interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of forgiveness facilitation interventions in palliative care.
- To map the nature and extent of implemented and evaluated interventions.
- To identify gaps in the research and practice of forgiveness interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of relevant databases.
- Screening of studies based on predefined inclusion criteria.
- Data extraction and synthesis of intervention characteristics and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Preliminary findings indicate a growing interest in forgiveness interventions.
- The review will detail the types of interventions, target populations, and evaluation methods used.
- Specific patterns in implementation and effectiveness will be highlighted.
Conclusions:
- This scoping review will provide a comprehensive overview of forgiveness facilitation in palliative care.
- The findings will inform future research and clinical practice.
- Understanding the current landscape is essential for developing effective end-of-life support.