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Of these, eight provided data on clinical performance. The Surprise Question (SQ), Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT), Necesidades Paliativas (Palliative Needs) (NECPAL), and the Palliative Care Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) were the most frequently identified instruments in older adults. Findings regarding the prognostic capacity of these instruments were inconsistent across the reviews. While three reviews reported the effectiveness of these instruments, evidence on their impact remains limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The SPICT and NECPAL instruments have been implemented across diverse healthcare settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and general practice environments, demonstrating good sensitivity in their applications, while the P-CaRES is recommended for identifying palliative care needs in emergency departments. 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