Supportive care in life-limiting, non-malignant chronic disease: scoping review
This scoping review shows that a variety of supportive care interventions addressing a range of life-limiting chronic conditions exist, with a common focus on education and symptom management. Current gaps are indicated in the provision of social and spiritual support.
Authors
- Anna Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-9511)
- Tracy Schumacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3541-6036)
- Phillip John Tully (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2807-1313)
- Grant Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8495-0553)
- Joshua Sher
- Sarah Pullen
- Gagan Aradhya
- Bill Zhangchen
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Tamworth Hospital (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- University of New England (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005572
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00