Table 3 List of excluded studies with reasons for exclusions
From: UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: a systematic review of research evidence
Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
Bass et al. 2003 [33] | Intervention ineligible |
Callahan et al. 2006 [20] | Not evaluating QOL in patients with advanced dementia |
Challis et al. 2002 [23] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Eloniemi-Sulkava et al. 2001 [24] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Eloniemi-Sulkava et al. 2009 [25] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Fortinsky et al. 2009 [21] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Samus et al. 2014 [34] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Shega et al. 2008 [18] | Whilst appropriate outcomes were compared with those that received hospice care with those that didn’t both groups were assessed for palliative care needs. (QS5) |
Specht et al. 2009 [35] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |
Vickrey et al. 2006 [22] | No outcome on QOL at the EOL |