Factors affecting place of death of hospice and non-hospice cancer patients.

Moinpour, Carol M.; Polissar, Lincoln

doi:10.2105/ajph.79.11.1549

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“…Previous research has suggested that the involvement of Hospice at Home services promote the likelihood of home death [62,63]. Although a growing number of people with advanced progressive disease prefer to die at home, caring for someone at the end of life in their own home may become a great challenge for their carers.…”

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Hospice at Home service: the carer’s perspective

McLaughlin

Sullivan

Hasson

2006

Support Care Cancer

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The bereaved caregivers were thankful for the Hospice at Home service; however, the need for practical support, increased awareness of the Hospice at Home service and bereavement support were also identified. Although the bereaved caregivers provided a valuable insight in evaluating service provision, it is acknowledged that some caregivers are often so grateful for the treatment and care received that they tend to forget or ignore their less pleasant experiences. Further research is therefore required using an in-depth qualitative approach investigating on the carers' views and experiences of accessing the Hospice at Home service.

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Hospice at Home service: the carer’s perspective

McLaughlin

Sullivan

Hasson

2006

Support Care Cancer

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“…In previous studies, older age, male gender, higher socioeconomic status, access to a daughter as a caregiver, stable caregiver health, a preference for home death and the number of informal caregivers have been factors associated with home death (Addington-Hall and McCarthy 1995;Axelson and Christensen 1996;Cantwell et al 2000;gomes and Higginson 2006;grand et al 1998;Higginson et al 1999;karlsen and Addington-Hall 1998;Lock and Higginson 2005;Moinpour and Polissar 1989;Roder et al 1997;sims et al 1997;Tang and McCorkle 2001). In contrast, EOL hospitalization is associated with a diagnosis of haematological cancer, extended period of functional decline preceding death, shorter time from diagnosis to death, unrelieved symptoms such as breathlessness, patient confusion, informal caregiver burden and emotional distress (berry et al 1994;brazil et al 2002;bruera et al 1990;Mann et al 1993).…”

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Predictors of Home Care Expenditures and Death at Home for Cancer Patients in an Integrated Comprehensive Palliative Home Care Pilot Program

Howell

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Cockerill³

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“…[5][6][7] For adults, the exponential increase in enrollment into hospice and palliative care has been shown to be a factor that affects place of death. 8,9 No one has explored whether hospice availability impacts the place of death for infants under a year of age.…”

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Where Infants Die: Examination of Place of Death and Hospice/Home Health Care Options in the State of Wisconsin

Leuthner

Boldt

Kirby

2004

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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Infants (less than 1 year of age) have the highest death rates in the pediatric population, yet there is little published on hospice utilization for infant home deaths. We sought to describe: (1) where infants with a predisposing life-threatening condition are dying, (2) agency services available to dying infants and their families, and (3) utilization of these services for infants within the state of Wisconsin. We collected information from death certificates for infants whose cause of death was either congenital anomaly or condition of the perinatal period, such as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy or prematurity. In addition, we surveyed all hospice and home health agencies in Wisconsin to determine their ability to serve and whether they were utilized for this same population. During 1992-1996 in Wisconsin, state records indicate that 2591 infants died: congenital anomalies or conditions of the perinatal period resulted in 1538 (60%) of these deaths. Of the 508 infant deaths from congenital anomalies, 46 (9%) occurred at home. Of the 1030 deaths from conditions of the perinatal period, 16 (1.5%) occurred at home. Only 36 (40%) of the 91 hospice/home health agencies that responded to our survey provided services to the pediatric population between 1992-1996. During this time, only 11 agencies provided care for 20 infant home deaths, comprising 32% of infant home deaths reported to the state in that same time period. In comparison to adults and older children, we found a low home death rate for infants with a life-threatening condition. To clarify these findings, we discuss barriers to infant home death.

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Factors affecting place of death of hospice and non-hospice cancer patients.

Cited by 85 publications

References 10 publications

Hospice at Home service: the carer’s perspective

Hospice at Home service: the carer’s perspective

Predictors of Home Care Expenditures and Death at Home for Cancer Patients in an Integrated Comprehensive Palliative Home Care Pilot Program

Where Infants Die: Examination of Place of Death and Hospice/Home Health Care Options in the State of Wisconsin

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