A scoping review of the evidence for community-based dementia palliative care services and their related service activities

Table 1 Original inclusion criteria and revisions made during the scoping review process:

Original criteria	Revised criteria	Reason for change
*Inclusion criteria*
PwD, or carers of PwD, living in the community in their own family home or a nursing home (NH) setting.	PwD or carers of PwD living in the community in their own family home.	Sufficient studies were found in community setting outside of NH settings.
People with moderate to advanced dementia, of any type.	No change.
Studies including any type of data on dementia palliative care services or interventions (i.e. including descriptions of services).	Studies which reported impact or effectiveness data.	Sufficient studies were found which provided effectiveness data.
Papers reporting quantitative and/or qualitative data.	No change.
Papers published between 1st of Jan 1995 and March 2020.	No change.
Published peer reviewed papers in English.	No change.
*Exclusion criteria*
Studies based in acute hospitals.	No change.

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