How is caregiver involvement conceptualized across oncology, palliative care, and psychedelic-assisted therapy literature, and which relational mechanisms can inform its use in oncology-based psychedelic care?
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) August 12, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21906477 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review |
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| Topics | End-of-life distress Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Key findings | Argues that while caregiver involvement is important in oncology and palliative care, there is no direct evidence for psychedelic-assisted therapy in this setting, indicating a need for research on caregiver roles in psychedelic-assisted oncology. |
Abstract
Current evidence highlights the importance of caregiver involvement in oncology and palliative care, emphasizing communication and decision-making. No direct evidence exists for psychedelic-assisted therapy in oncology, highlighting a need for research exploring caregiver roles in this context.
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Argues that caregiver involvement is important in oncology and palliative care but that no direct evidence exists for psychedelic-assisted therapy in this setting, highlighting a need for research on caregiver roles.
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Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on end-of-life distress, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the Context of Serious Illness. Palliative care clinicians and patients | 2022 | Review | |
| The Potential of Psychedelics for End of Life and Palliative Care. Patients with life-threatening diagnoses | 2022 | Review | |
| Psilocybin in Palliative Care: An Update. Palliative care patients | 2023 | Review | |
| Psychedelic medicines for end-of-life care: Pipeline clinical trial review 2022. People with terminal illnesses experiencing depression, anxiety, or existential distress | 2023 | Scoping review | n = 25 |
| Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for existential distress: practical considerations for therapeutic application—a review | 2024 | Narrative review |