Palliative care delivery models: a systematic scoping review protocol.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Palliative Care Research
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Palliative care delivery models are crucial for improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
• Understanding the practical challenges in implementing these models is essential for healthcare systems.
• Evidence on hospital-based palliative care models requires systematic mapping.

Purpose of the Study:

• To map the evidence on palliative care delivery models implemented in hospital settings.
• To identify and analyze the challenges associated with the practical application of these models.
• To provide an evidence base for policy-making and the adoption of integrated palliative care.

Main Methods:

• A scoping review methodology will be employed to identify relevant literature.
• Searches will be conducted in electronic databases using predefined MeSH terms.
• Literature published in English or Persian from 2012 to 2022 will be included.
• Qualitative appraisal using the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer's guideline will assess study rigor.
• Data will be synthesized through narrative synthesis and tabulated for benchmarking.

Main Results:

• The review will present a comprehensive overview of existing palliative care delivery models in hospitals.
• Key challenges encountered during the implementation of these models will be elucidated.
• Benchmarking analysis will facilitate comparison across different models and settings.

Conclusions:

• The findings will support evidence-informed policy-making for health systems.
• Results can guide the adoption of integrated palliative care (PalC) models.
• Enhanced organizational performance in clinical settings is a potential outcome of integrated PalC.