Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature

Findings from a systematic review of the literature on palliative care in humanitarian crises, including disasters, armed conflicts and epidemics

Abstract

This paper presents findings from a systematic review of the literature (2005–2017) on palliative care in humanitarian crises (e.g., disasters, armed conflicts, epidemics). This review set out to describe palliative care needs, practices, barriers, and recommendations in humanitarian crisis settings. It contributes to current discussions within the field of humanitarian healthcare aimed at clarifying whether or not and how best to respond to palliative care needs in humanitarian crises.

This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme

Citation

Nouvet, E., Sivaram, M., Bezanson, K. et al. Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature. Int J Humanitarian Action 3, 5 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-018-0033-8

Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature

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Published 20 April 2018