Comparing Clinical Profiles, Symptom Burden, Care Delivery, and Outcomes Between Oncologic and Non-Oncologic Patients in a Public Home-Based Palliative Care Program
= 0.0021). Overall, 99.6% of patients died at home.ConclusionsPublicly funded HBPC can support a high intensity of medical and nursing care and enable successful home death for both oncological and non-oncological patients, even in socioeconomically vulnerable populations. While symptom profiles and care needs differ by diagnosis, functional status remains a key determinant of outcomes. These findings underscore the importance of PPS-guided care planning and workforce capacity to deliver equitable, scalable palliative care across disease groups.
Authors
- Mônica Isaura Corrêa
- Igor de Oliveira Claber Siqueira
- Ana Paula Drummond‐Lage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-8953)
- Sonia Souza
- Eduardo Bruera
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Centro Universitário de Caratinga (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Biostatistical Consulting (United States) (US)
- Hospital de Palamós (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
- Published
- 2026-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091261444925
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00