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Optimization of Delirium Care in Adult Patients with Cancer: A Comprehensive and Integrative Review of Efficacy and Patient Outcomes
World Journal of Clinical Medicine Research
| Vol 4, Issue 1
Table 1. The search terms used in finding relevant studies
| Category | Search terms | Databases |
| Population | (cancer OR oncology OR terminally ill OR palliative care OR neoplasm*) AND (patient* OR elder*) | MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
| Exposure | (delirium OR therapeutic interventions OR management OR pharmacological OR non-pharmacological OR multidisciplinary OR supportive OR symptom management OR family involvement) | MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
| Outcome | (efficacy OR treatment outcomes OR evidence-based recommendations OR quality of life OR symptom control OR duration OR mortality OR healthcare costs OR patient satisfaction) | MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInfo |
| Wildcard | deliri* AND Palliat* | MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, PsychInf |