Trends in the place of death in Sweden from 2013 to 2019 - disclosing prerequisites for palliative care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The drive for home care has increasingly impacted the organization and allocation of resources within the Swedish healthcare system.

Objectives

With an interest in uncovering prerequisites for palliative care, this study aimed to investigate longitudinal trends in place of death within the adult Swedish population from 2013 to 2019 and examine potential associations between place of death and individual, geographic, and socioeconomic factors; hospital capacity; and healthcare utilization.

Methods

This population-level comprehensive register study included all deceased individuals ⩾18 years old with a registered place of death (n = 599,137). Data were retrieved from public and patient data registers and the national register for palliative care. Trend

SUBMITTER: Larsdotter C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943753 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature