Fulfilling end-of-life dreams: A scoping review of bucket lists in palliative and hospice care

Fulfilling end-of-life dreams: A scoping review of bucket lists in palliative and hospice care 
Palliative Supportive Care - Cambridge University Press; by Swasati Handique, Michael Bennett and Scott D Ryan; 9/12/25 
Results: Four major themes were established using thematic content analysis: (1) impact on holistic well-being, (2) role of family in wish fulfillment, (3) cultivation of gratitude, and (4) collaborative leadership in wish fulfillment. In wish fulfillment, the results significantly pointed to the need for more intricate evaluation among patients and interventions that cover beyond the physical aspect. 
Significance of results: Palliative and hospice care settings should work toward securing sustainable funding for structured wish-fulfillment programs to address existing accessibility gaps and further enhance the holistic nature of care in these settings. 
Editor's Note: For hospice organizations that can receive donations, setting up a Wish/Bucket List Fund makes for a meaningful, easy-to-demonstrate ROI on donated gifts. With this, you need to have some type of discretionary review/approval process in place, with assurances of confidentiality when important to the person and/or family.