Defining and measuring unmet palliative care needs among people with life-limiting illness: A scoping review of international evidence
Palliative Medicine: The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal
Published online on February 07, 2026
Abstract
Palliative Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 448-471, April 2026.
Background:Quantifying palliative care needs and whether they are met is essential for effective service planning and provision. Estimates of palliative care needs are widely reported but less is known aboutunmetneeds, with no accepted definition of ...
Background:Quantifying palliative care needs and whether they are met is essential for effective service planning and provision. Estimates of palliative care needs are widely reported but less is known aboutunmetneeds, with no accepted definition of ...