Place of death trends in single institution palliative care: 12-year retrospective impact study of service development
PoD was primarily determined by structural rather than clinical factors. Home death is highly achievable when adequate support is available, but limited access to home-based palliative care drives progressive institutionalisation.
Authors
- Eduardo Mario Mutto
- Matías Najún
- Marcelo Nicolás Dóvidas
- Alberto Alonso-Babarro
- Agustina Iturri
Institutions
- National Technological University (AR)
- Austral University (AR)
- Hospital Universitario La Paz (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Austral (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2026-006192
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00