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What role do Death Doulas play in end-of-life care? A systematic review
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Full-text report
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Scientific Abstract
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Scientific Abstract
Recency, quality and context of the findings
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Last year literature searched2018
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Year Published2018
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Quality Rating6/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
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Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conductedUSA (3); Japan (1); UK (England) (1)
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Global/regional focusNot yet available
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Country focusUSA (3); Japan (1); UK (England) (1)
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Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
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Type of documentSystematic review addressing other questions
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Type of questionNot effectiveness
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FocusSpecific
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TargetHealth system
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Priority AreaNot applicable
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Health system topic(s)Governance arrangementsOrganizational authorityManagement approachesProfessional authorityTraining & licensure requirementsDelivery arrangementsBy whom care is providedSystem - Performance managementSkill mix - Role performanceSkill mix - Role expansion or extensionSkill mix - Volunteers or caregiversStaff - TrainingStaff - Continuity of careWhere care is providedContinuity of care
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ThemeOptimal aging
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DomainSectorsHome careProvidersNurseAllied health professionalLay/community health worker
Publication details
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CitationRawlings D, Tieman J, Miller-Lewis L, Swetenham K. What role do Death Doulas play in end-of-life care? A systematic review. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2018;27(3):e82-e94.
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DOI10.1111/hsc.12660
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