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Table 4 Representation of the seven descriptive themes in the included studies mapped to the Donabedian framework

From: International palliative care research priorities: A systematic review

Donabedian framework

De Vries et al. 2016

Diffin et al. 2017

Pan- Canadian Framework 2017

PeoLPSP et al. 2015

Perkins et al. 2008

Pillemer et al. 2015

Powell et al. 2014

Riffin et al. 2015

Shipman et al. 2008

Sullivan et al. 2018

Structure

Service Models

X

X

X

X

X

X

  

X

X

Continuity of Care

X

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

  

Training and Education

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

  

Process

Inequality of Access

 

X

X

X

 

X

 

X

X

X

Communication

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

X

Outcomes

Patient Preference and Experience

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

Recognising the needs and importance of Family Carers

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

X