ABSTRACT
Behavioural mental health and wellness interventions within the context of palliative and end-of-life care directly address conflicts of cognition, emotion, and communication that may arise both within the individual and within the interpersonal and environmental context. This chapter integrates themes arising from the critical analyses of the evidence base provided in each of the preceding chapters. Specifically, patient-centeredness of the state of knowledge reported in preceding chapters will consider the level of integration of patient, family, and provider stakeholder groups in development of the interventions reported. Stakeholders may differ in how a “good death” is defined, and health and well-being at the end of life may appear differently based on the perspective of each stakeholder. Fostering consensus in perspectives and goals will facilitate a “good death” and inform future development and refinement of behavioural and mental health and wellness interventions.
