Background/objectives As home becomes the most common place of death in the United
States, information about caregiver support and place of death is critical to improve patient …

Abstract Background Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic minority in the USA,
but we know little about the end-of-life care for this population. Objective Compare invasive …

Background Although more than half of the population of Japan wants to spend their last
days at home, approximately only 10% are able to do so. This study examined the …

Background Given significant morbidity and mortality associated with oesophageal cancer,
supportive, high-quality end-of-life care is critical. Most patients with advanced cancer prefer …

Context Hospice facilities are increasingly preferred as a location of death, but little is known
about the characteristics of patients who die in these facilities in the US Objectives We …

Background Although chronic lung disease is a common cause of mortality, little is known
about where individuals with chronic lung disease die. Research Question The aim of this …

Background: Early palliative care is increasingly used in solid organ malignancy but is less
established in patients with hematologic malignancy. Disease-related factors increase the …

Importance The provision of end-of-life care is an important policy issue associated with
population aging around the world. Yet it is unclear whether the provision of in-home care …

Background: Medicare home health could be leveraged to care for those near the end of life
(EOL), especially for those who cannot access nor desire the Medicare hospice benefit. It is …

Abstract Context In the United States, 30% of all deaths occur at home. Effective symptom
management is integral to quality end-of-life (EOL) care. Family caregivers play a major role …