Palliative care, end-of-life care, and COVID-19: A scoping review

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https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2601

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Palliative Care, Hospice Care, Coronavirus Infection, Pandemics

Abstract

Introduction:COVID-19 exacerbated the deficit of palliative and end-of-life care provision and increased healthcare services’ burden, but the extent of the literature on that topic is unknown. Objetive: To describe the evidence of palliative and end-of-life care provision in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods:The scoping review was performed according to Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. The search was conducted in English and Spanish, in PubMed, SciELO, the Virtual Health Library, and the Coronavirus research database. The articles were filtered by title, abstract, and full text. The results were summarized according to the charting technique. Results: Fifty-one publications were included. A total of five categories emerged: 1) Palliative care characteristics, 2) advanced care planning, 3) support for family members and loved ones, 4) telehealth, and 5) nursing role in palliative care. Discussion:The social cost of the pandemic is reflected in the increased burden of palliative care units, higher mortality rates, and the decreased average age of death. Future studies should address the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on patients’ loved ones, as well as the impact at the community level. Conclusions: Palliative and end-of-life care is an essential tool for COVID-19 patients care. The pandemic has enhanced the development of information and communication technologies to deliver palliative care.

How to cite this article: Franco-Rocha Oscar Yesid, Carrillo González Gloria Mabel, Rivera-Romero Nathaly. Cuidados paliativos, cuidados de fin de vida y COVID-19: revisión de alcance. Revista Cuidarte. 2022;13(3):e2601. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2601       

Author Biographies

Oscar Yesid Franco-Rocha, University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.

Gloria Mabel Carrillo González, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Enfermera, Magister en Enfermería, Doctora en Enfermería. Profesora Asociada, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia. 

Nathaly Rivera-Romero, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Enfermera, Magister en Psicología y Salud Mental. Profesora Asistente, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia.

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