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Table 3 Eligibility criteria*

From: Implementing advance care planning in palliative and end of life care: a scoping review of community nursing perspectives

Inclusion

Exclusion

Published/created between 2010–2023

Published/created before 2010

Qualitative studies or mixed methods with emphasis on qualitative component

Quantitative studies

Studies which were peer-reviewed

Not focused on ACP, end-of-life/palliative care

Available free of charge or are available through university library services

Grey Literature and other studies not peer-reviewed

Focuses on primary care settings or care homes

Require a fee or are not available through university library services

Studies focusing on adults

Secondary care, i.e., hospice, hospital or other

Studies which explored nurse perspectives or experiences with ACP

Studies about paediatrics or young adults

Written/created in the English language

Studies which did not address nurse perspectives or experiences with ACP

Resources in languages other than English

  1. *Note: no restrictions were made on methodological design