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Table 2 Search terms used in electronic databases and search engines

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

Search Terms

Palliative Care

‘End of Life care,’ ‘Palliative patient,’ ‘Terminal care’ ‘Terminal patient,’

Primary Care

‘Community setting,’ ‘District setting,’ ‘Community-based’

Nurse

‘Nurs*,’ ‘Community Nurs*,’ ‘District Nurse’

Perspective

‘View,’ ‘Perception,’ ‘Experience,’ ‘Feeling,’

Advance Care Plan

‘Anticipatory Care Plan,’ ‘ACP,’ ‘Advance Directive.’

Review

NOT ‘Literature Review,’ ‘Meta-analysis,’ ‘Narrative Review,’ ‘Systematic Review.’