Effects of different palliative care models on decedents with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis: a nationwide population-based retrospective observational study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis are a particularly important population and carry a heavy disease burden. However, evidence related to palliative care for patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis remains scarce, especially in regard to palliative care consultation services and palliative home care. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different palliative care models on aggressive treatment among patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis during the end of life.

Design

A population-based retrospective observational study.

Setting

This study used a population database maintained by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare in combination with Taiwan's National Health Research Insurance Data

SUBMITTER: Chu WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335480 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature