Background Inequalities in access to hospice care is a source of considerable concern;
white, middle-class, middle-aged patients with cancer have traditionally been over …

Background Early provision of palliative care, at least 3–4 months before death, can improve
patient quality of life and reduce burdensome treatments and financial costs. However, there …

Background Achieving choice is proposed as a quality marker. But little is known about what
influences preferences especially among older adults. We aimed to determine and compare …

Objectives To examine access to palliative care between different disease trajectories and
compare to other geographic areas. Design A retrospective population-based decedent …

Aims Although life expectancy in adults with congenital heart diseases (CHD) has increased
dramatically over the past five decades, still a substantial number of patients dies …

The unaddressed palliative care needs of patients with advanced, nonmalignant, lung
disease highlight the urgent requirement for new models of care. This study describes a new …

Background: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life for patients with life-limiting
illnesses. It is often linked to the care of people with cancer; however, patients with non …

Background Neuropalliative care is an emerging field for those with neurodegenerative
illnesses, but access to neuropalliative care remains limited. Objective We sought to …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory …

Background: To date, little is known about the characteristics of patients who are admitted to
a palliative care bed for end-of-life care. Previous data suggest that there are disparities in …