Palliative Care in the Ageing European Population: A Cross-Country Comparison
Giovanni Cerullo,
Teodora Figueiredo,
Constantino Coelho
et al.
Abstract:With Europe’s ageing population and rising demand for palliative care, it is crucial to examine the use of palliative care among older adults during their last years of life and understand the factors influencing their access and end-of-life circumstances. This study employed a cohort of SHARE participants aged 65 years or older who had passed away between Wave 6 (2015) and Wave 7 (2017). Information on death circumstances, palliative care utilization, and associated variables were analysed. The study revealed… Show more
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