Predictors of the final place of care of patients with advanced cancer receiving integrated home-based palliative care: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meeting patients' preferences for place of care at the end-of-life is an indicator of quality palliative care. Understanding the key elements required for terminal care within an integrated model may inform policy and practice, and consequently increase the likelihood of meeting patients' preferences. Hence, this study aimed to identify factors associated with the final place of care in patients with advanced cancer receiving integrated, home-based palliative care.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included deceased adult patients with advanced cancer who were enrolled in the home-based palliative care service between January 2016 and December 2018. Patients with < 2 weeks' enrollment in the home-based service, or ≤ 1-week duration at the final place of care

SUBMITTER: Tay RY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8522009 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature