Influence of palliative care policy on place of death for people with different cancer types: a nationwide' register study.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the impact of a national palliative care policy introduced in 2013. The hypothesis was that end-of-life and palliative care policy shape healthcare services, which in turn influence service utilisation and ultimately place of death for people dying from cancer. The aim was to identify longitudinal trends in place of death for people with cancer in Sweden. A population-level longitudinal trend in place of death study was performed, based on register data of all adults aged 18 or above with a cancer diagnosis as underlying cause of death in Sweden between 2013-2019. Data were retrieved from registers at the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and Statistics Sweden. In addition to a more descriptive overview of place of death (hospital, home, nursing home, and

SUBMITTER: Ohlen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11949374 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature