Inequity in palliative care service full utilisation among patients with advanced cancer: a retrospective Cohort study
Daniela D’Angelo, Marco Di Nitto, Diana Giannarelli, Ileana Croci, Roberto Latina, Anna Marchetti, Caterina Magnani, Chiara Mastroianni, Michela Piredda, Marco Artico, Maria Grazia De Marinis
Abstract
This study found that socio-demographic (age, ethnicity), clinical (type of tumour, survival time) and organisational (area of residence, distance from service) factors affect the utilisation of specialised palliative care services. The fact that service utilisation is not only a function of patients' needs but also of other aspects demonstrates the presence of inequity in access to palliative care among advanced cancer patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePalliative careRetrospective cohort studyLogistic regressionEthnic groupCohortFamily medicineCancerHealth careCohort studyEmergency medicineNursingInternal medicineAnthropologyEconomic growthEconomicsSociologyPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient Dignity and PrivacyCancer survivorship and care