Table 3 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for studies in the systematic review

Peer review publications including data from at least one of the Caribbean islands addressing palliative care needs, models of care, interventions and outcomes in the Caribbean

Case Studies, Reviews or non-peer review documents

Papers in English

Studies reporting data from people of Caribbean origin outside of the Caribbean setting

Papers reporting adult subjects only: patients, caregivers or health care practitioners

Conference Abstracts

Papers dealing with progressive incurable conditions

Papers on frailty and ageing

Data reporting early stages of a progressive condition except HIV/AIDS and Dementia.