Quality of end-of-life care with non-malignant liver disease: Analysis of the VOICES National Survey of Bereaved People.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Patients with liver disease struggle to access palliative care. We aimed to compare carers' perceptions of end-of-life care for decedents with non-malignant liver disease, malignant liver disease and other non-malignant diseases, and to identify associated factors in non-malignant liver disease.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of individual-level data from the National Survey of Bereaved People 2011-2015.

Results

More decedents with non-malignant liver disease died in hospital than other diseases (76.9% vs. 40.9% vs. 50.2%, p < .001), despite 89% wishing to die at home. Fewer decedents received home/hospice specialist palliative care compared with those with malignant liver disease (10.0% vs. 54.6%, p < .001). Carers of decedents with non-malignan

SUBMITTER: Jordan RI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087137 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature