Individual socioeconomic factors have a greater impact on end-of-life care outcomes than regional factors
02/17/24 at 03:45 AM
Individual socioeconomic factors have a greater impact on end-of-life care outcomes than regional factors
Journal of Palliative Medicine, by William H. Gansa, Hannah Kleijwegt, Melissa Aldridge, Claire Ankuda; 2/24
High quality of care at the end of life may be more associated with individual socioeconomic factors than regional indicators, including degrees of rurality. Clinicians should strive to recognize the interplay of individual characteristics and regional indicators to provide more personalized care.
Publisher's note: Also see https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jpm.2023.0163.