“…Sample size ranged from 70 to 1598 patients (median = 150 patients). Six of the studies were conducted in North America, 10,11,[13][14][15][16] one in Europe, 6 three in Asia, 8,9,12 and one in Australia. 7 Six studies were conducted in hospitals, [7][8][9][10]12,13 two in home-based hospice programs, 15,16 one in an inpatient hospice, 6 one in a long-term care facility, 11 and one study was conducted in multiple care settings (acute hospital, tertiary palliative care unit, and hospice).…”