Describing the characteristics and symptom profile of a group of urban patients experiencing socioeconomic inequity and receiving palliative care: a descriptive exploratory analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals experiencing socioeconomic inequity have worse health outcomes and face barriers to palliative and end-of-life care. There is a need to develop palliative care programs tailored to this underserved population.

Objectives

To understand the characteristics and symptom profiles of a group of urban patients experiencing socioeconomic inequity and receiving palliative care.

Design

Descriptive exploratory analysis of a patient dataset. The patient dataset was generated through a pilot research study with patients experiencing socioeconomic inequity and life-limiting illness who received a community-based palliative care intervention.

Methods

The intervention took place over 1 year in the Palliative Care Outreach and Advocacy Team, a community-b

SUBMITTER: Moore H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295232 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature