Background Quality indicators are frequently used to measure the quality of care at the end
of life. Whether quality indicators of potential overtreatment (ie, when the risks outweigh the …

Background If patient age affects the quality of end-of-life care in cancer is unknown. Using
data from a population-based register of palliative care in Sweden, we addressed this …

End-of-life care focuses on symptom relief and best possible quality of life (QoL). Thus, the
purpose of examinations and treatments must consider QoL impact and consider the …

Introduction: Poorer end-of-life (EOL) care for elderly cancer patients has been reported. We
assessed the impact of age on 13 indicators for the quality of EOL care as well as adherence …

Background The provision and quality of end-of-life care (EoLC) in Germany is inconsistent.
Therefore, an evaluation of current EoLC based on quality indicators is needed. This study …

End-of-life cancer care has been criticized as frequently inappropriate and aggressive.
Providing appropriate care to people with cancer is a public health priority. Quality indicators …

Introduction Measuring changes in the appropriateness of end-of-life care provided to
patients with advanced illness such as cancer, COPD or dementia can help governments …

Introduction Cancer is the leading cause of death in Norway. In this nationwide study we
describe the number and causes of hospital admissions and treatment in the final year of life …

Purpose Current evidence on the care-delivering process and the intensity of treatment at
the end-of-life of cancer patients is limited and remains unclear. Our objective was to …

Background A high percentage of people dying at home, and a low percentage of people
being admitted to hospital and dying there are regarded as indicators of appropriate care at …