Sex and gender in palliative and end-of-life care: A service evaluation and qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex and gender are determinants of health and well-being. A person's sex is assigned at birth while gender identity is culturally determined and influences many aspects of life. Little evidence exists regarding differences in the use or experience of palliative care services between people of different sex and genders in the United Kingdom.

Aims

To explore differences by sex and gender in (1) time from service referral to death, (2) reason for referral, (3) preference for place of death and (4) place of death in UK hospice and community services. In addition, palliative care staff's views of the impact of sex and gender on end-of-life experiences are explored.

Design

Sequential multiple methods design including a service evaluation of routinely collected da

SUBMITTER: F Hudson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314234 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature