Optimization of Delirium Care in Adult Patients with Cancer: A Comprehensive and Integrative Review of Efficacy and Patient Outcomes
Table 1.
The search terms used in finding relevant studies
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| Category |
Search terms |
Databases |
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| Population |
(cancer OR oncology OR terminally ill OR palliative care OR neoplasm*) AND (patient* OR elder*) |
MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
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| Exposure |
(delirium OR therapeutic interventions OR management OR pharmacological OR non-pharmacological OR multidisciplinary OR supportive OR symptom management OR family involvement) |
MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
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| Outcome |
(efficacy OR treatment outcomes OR evidence-based recommendations OR quality of life OR symptom control OR duration OR mortality OR healthcare costs OR patient satisfaction) |
MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
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| Wildcard |
deliri* AND Palliat* |
MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInf |
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