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Complexity is a relatively new concept, defined as the nature of patients\u2019 situations and the extent of resulting needs. Classifying patients according to the complexity of their care needs can guide integration of services, anticipatory discussions, health service planning, resource management and determination of needs for specialist or general palliative care. However, there is no consistent approach to interpreting and classifying complexity of patient needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of this article is to identify and describe classification systems for complexity of patient care needs in palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Narrative systematic review (PROSPERO registration number CRD42020182102).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data sources:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and PsychINFO databases were searched without time limitations. Articles were included that described classification systems for complexity of care requirements in populations with palliative care needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 4301 records were screened, with nine articles identified reporting the use of patient classification systems in populations with palliative care needs. These articles included the use of six classification systems: HexCom, Perroca Scale, AN-SNAP, Hui Major Criteria, IDC-Pal and PALCOM. These systems were heterogenous in the manner they determined complexity of care needs. The HexCom and IDC-Pal systems contained items that covered all domains of complexity as described by Hodiamont; personal, social support, health care team and environment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although six classification systems have been developed, they access differing aspects of care needs and their application has been limited. The HexCOM and IDC-Pal systems offer the broadest determinations of complexity from an individual perspective. Further research is needed to apply these systems to populations external to those in which they were developed, and to appreciate how they may integrate with, and impact, clinical care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/0269216321996983","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,3,12]],"date-time":"2021-03-12T04:30:27Z","timestamp":1615523427000},"page":"636-650","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":54,"title":["A systematic review of classifications systems to determine complexity of patient care needs in palliative care"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"35","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6878-9197","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Matthew","family":"Grant","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre of Expertise Palliative Care Utrecht, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands"},{"name":"Department of Medicine, St Vincent\u2019s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Everlien","family":"de Graaf","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre of Expertise Palliative Care Utrecht, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Saskia","family":"Teunissen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre of Expertise Palliative Care Utrecht, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,3,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-0269216321996983","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12913-018-3392-3"},{"key":"bibr2-0269216321996983","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0269216318757622"},{"key":"bibr3-0269216321996983","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjspcare-2017-001374"},{"key":"bibr4-0269216321996983","unstructured":"Dixon J, King D, Matosevic T, et al. 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