Review of End-of-Life Care Literature for Minority Ethnic Groups in the UK
Author Information
Author(s): Evans Natalie, Meñaca Arantza, Andrew Erin VW, Koffman Jonathan, Harding Richard, Higginson Irene J, Pool Robert, Gysels Marjolein
Primary Institution: Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB, Hospital Clínic - Universitat de Barcelona)
Hypothesis
This article aims to review and evaluate literature reviews on minority ethnic groups and end-of-life care in the UK and assess their suitability as an evidence base for policy.
Conclusion
The reviews provide a good reflection of the primary evidence and could be used to inform policy, although the evidence base concerning minority ethnic groups was found to be narrow.
Supporting Evidence
- Thirteen reviews met inclusion criteria, with seven taking a systematic approach.
- Four systematic reviews scored highly for methodological quality.
- Reviews identified six key themes related to end-of-life care for minority ethnic groups.
- Recommendations for service improvement were made based on the findings of the reviews.
Takeaway
The study looked at various reviews about how different ethnic groups in the UK use end-of-life care services and found that many reviews are good but the overall understanding of their needs is still limited.
Methodology
Systematic review of literature reviews concerning minority ethnic groups and end-of-life care in the UK.
Potential Biases
Potential publication bias towards significant results and qualitative studies with striking findings.
Limitations
Some reviews were non-systematic and may be more at risk of selection bias; the evidence base was found to be narrow.
Participant Demographics
Minority ethnic groups in the UK.
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