Consensus on Psychotherapies and Adjuvant Therapies for Elderly Patients with Hospice Care and Primary Caregivers

Hospice care plays a vital role in supporting elderly end-of-life patients and their primary caregivers, but there is a lack of consensus on psychotherapies and adjuvant therapies in this field. Therefore, the Consensus Working Group formulated the expert consensus on psychotherapies and adjuvant therapies for elderly patients in hospice care and their primary caregivers by systematically reviewing evidence-based medical evidence and using the modified Delphi method. The consensus covers psychosocial interventions such as life education, meaning-centered therapy, dignity therapy, family-focused grief therapy, acceptance-commitment therapy, aromatic care and other psychotherapies and adjuvant therapies for terminally-ill patients and their families, aiming to provide scientific and standardized guidance for hospice medical professionals,clinical healthcare providers, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers to improve the quality of life and mental well-being in elderly patients in hospice care and their primary caregivers.