Rural-urban disparities and trends in utilization of palliative care services among US patients with metastatic breast cancer
04/20/24 at 03:00 AM
Rural-urban disparities and trends in utilization of palliative care services among US patients with metastatic breast cancer
Journal of Rural Health, by Jincong Q Freeman, Adam W Scott, Ted O Akhiwu; 2/24
In this national, racially diverse sample of patients with metastatic breast cancer, the utilization of palliative care services increased over time, though remained suboptimal. Further, our findings highlight rural-urban disparities in palliative care use and suggest the potential need to promote these services while addressing geographic access inequities for this patient population.