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Dy SM, Waldfogel JM, Sloan DH, et al. Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Chronic Illness [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2021 Feb. (Comparative Effectiveness Review, No. 237.)

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Table D-1. Study design characteristics for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-2. Study design characteristics for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-3. Study design Characteristics for qualitative studies implementing palliative care interventions for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 61K)

Table D-4. Patient characteristics for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 59K)

Table D-5. Patient characteristics for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 67K)

Table D-6. Participant characteristics for qualitative studies implementing palliative care interventions for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 60K)

Table D-7. Interventions for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 60K)

Table D-8. Interventions for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 71K)

Table D-9. Qualitative Studies: How have palliative care intervention components for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings been implemented? (MS Word, 65K)

Table D-10. Anxiety symptom continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-11. Concordance between preference and care received categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-12. Depression continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-13. Health-related quality of life continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 54K)

Table D-14. Patient satisfaction continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-15. Caregiver satisfaction continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-16. Advance directive documentation categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-17. Dropout categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 56K)

Table D-18. Anxiety symptoms continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 60K)

Table D-19. Depression symptoms continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 64K)

Table D-20. Dyspnea continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 58K)

Table D-21. Fatigue continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-22. Health-related quality of life continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 67K)

Table D-23. Pain continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 61K)

Table D-24. Patient satisfaction continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 56K)

Table D-25. Psychological well-being continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 60K)

Table D-26. Concordance between preference and care received categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-27. Caregiver reported anxiety continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 56K)

Table D-28. Caregiver reported caregiver burden continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-29. Caregiver reported depression continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 55K)

Table D-30. Caregiver reported psychological continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 54K)

Table D-31. Caregiver reported quality of life continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-32. Advance directive documentation continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 54K)

Table D-33. Advance directive documentation categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 62K)

Table D-34. Cost and resource use continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 68K)

Table D-35. Hospitalization continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 58K)

Table D-36. Hospitalization categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-37. Use and length of hospice care continuous outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 58K)

Table D-38. Use and length of hospice care categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-39. Dropouts categorical outcomes for studies comparing effectiveness of models or multimodal interventions for integrating palliative care for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings (MS Word, 54K)

Table D-40. Summary of study characteristics for qualitative review (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-41. Results for qualitative review (MS Word, 72K)

Table D-42. Risk of bias assessment of randomized controlled trials (MS Word, 66K)

Table D-43. Risk of bias assessment of non-randomized studies using Cochrane ROBINS-I (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-44. Strength of evidence of studies that evaluate the effects of palliative care shared decision-making tools for patients with serious life-threatening chronic illness or conditions in ambulatory settings and their caregivers (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-45. Strength of evidence of studies that evaluate the effects of palliative care models or multimodal interventions (MS Word, 57K)

Table D-46. Joanna Briggs Institute qualitative critical appraisal (MS Word, 61K)

Table D-47. Percentage of studies meeting criteria using the Joanna Briggs Institute quality assessment (MS Word, 56K)

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