Implications for practice and research

• Training courses shows promise for improving professional practice for nurses who care for people dying at home.

• Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions on patient, family carer and healthcare system-related distal outcomes.

Context

A stated preference to die at home is an emerging trend in many national contexts.1 However, this is a difficult issue, which is reliant on many factors, such as the suitability of the home environment and the caring and emotional burden placed on family carers who are often overwhelmed.2 Access to health professionals and a well-organised and collaborative network of services …