A systematic review of reasons for gatekeeping in palliative care research

Palliative medicine, Jun 2016, vol. 30, no. 6, p. 533-548

Kars, Marijke C, van Thiel, Ghislaine Jmw, van der Graaf, Rieke, Moors, Marleen, de Graeff, Alexander, van Delden, Johannes Jm

Gatekeeping - preventing eligible patients from inclusion in research - is thought to be the reason for the failure of many studies in palliative care.  This review sought to identify potential gatekeepers and explore their reasons for blocking patients' participation.

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