The objective of this review is to explore the experiences of rehabilitation professionals in the provision of palliative care.
Introduction:
Despite the growing recognition of the importance of rehabilitation in palliative care, the integration of rehabilitation professionals into palliative care teams is not widespread.
Eligibility criteria:
This review will explore the lived experiences of rehabilitation professionals in palliative care, particularly their perceptions, challenges, rewards, and role impact. It will include qualitative and mixed methods studies conducted across diverse palliative care settings.
Methods:
This review will follow the JBI methodology for qualitative synthesis. The search strategy will include PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, PEDro, as well as gray literature sources and citation searching. Screening results will be presented using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram. Critical appraisal, data extraction, and meta-aggregation will be conducted. The synthesized findings and their ConQual scores will be used to inform the review’s recommendations.
Review registration:
PROSPERO CRD42025639926