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

BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 18;20(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00865-5.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: 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…
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