Modelling palliative and end-of-life resource requirements during COVID-19: implications for quality care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The WHO estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 1.3 million deaths (1 377 395) globally (as of November 2020). This surge in death necessitates identification of resource needs and relies on modelling resource and understanding anticipated surges in demand. Our aim was to develop a generic computer model that could estimate resources required for end-of-life (EoL) care delivery during the pandemic.

Setting

A discrete event simulation model was developed and used to estimate resourcing needs for a geographical area in the South West of England. While our analysis focused on the UK setting, the model is flexible to changes in demand and setting.

Participants

We used the model to estimate resourcing needs for a population of around 1 million

SUBMITTER: Chalk D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8154294 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature