Best evidence summary for multi-sensory stimulation therapy in terminally ill pa-tients
Objective To summarize the best evidence of multi-sensory stimulation therapy in hospice care for terminally ill patients and provide a reference for end-of-life care.Methods According to the"6S"evidence pyramid model,literature on multisensory stimulation of terminally ill patients was systematically searched from domestic and foreign databases,guideline websites and pro-fessional association websites from January 2003 to November 2023.After literature screening according to the inclusion and exclu-sion criteria,two researchers conducted quality evaluation,evidence extraction and summarization of the included literature.Re-sults A total of 15 publications were included:1 guideline,3 clinical decision supports,2 evidence summaries,1 expert consensus report,7 systematic reviews,and 1 randomized controlled trial.Twelve pieces of evidence were summarized from two dimensions of environmental management and sensory stimulation.Conclusion The best evidence of multi-sensory stimulation therapy for ter-minally ill patients can serve as a guide for medical staff to develop personalized nursing plan for terminally ill patients.