Important Elements of Quality Home End-of-Life Care in China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The efficacy of home end-of-life care in enhancing the quality of life for terminally ill patients and families has been well documented. While previous studies have explored perspectives on quality home palliative care and end-of-life care in several countries, limited knowledge exists regarding its specific components in the Chinese context.

Objective

To explore the core elements that constitute quality home end-of-life care in China.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study integrated semistructured interviews, participant observation, and document and record collection. Data were collected from March to November 2024 in 4 health care organizations with hospice wards in Beijing. Purposive sampling was used to recruit terminally ill patien

SUBMITTER: Kan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature