Trauma-informed palliative care: A systematic scoping review of evidence sources describing concepts relevant to an emerging field of practice
Palliative Medicine: The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal
Published online on March 24, 2026
Abstract
Palliative Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 722-743, June 2026.
Background:Trauma-informed palliative care aims to improve end-of-life experiences by recognising and responding to the presence of psychological trauma. While many practitioners support the approach, they also acknowledge the need to build a stronger ...
Background:Trauma-informed palliative care aims to improve end-of-life experiences by recognising and responding to the presence of psychological trauma. While many practitioners support the approach, they also acknowledge the need to build a stronger ...