Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION Are home palliative care services associated with benefits to patients
with advanced illness and family caregivers, and are they cost-effective?
BOTTOM LINE Compared with usual care, home palliative care is associated with increased
odds of dying at home and fewer symptoms for patients with advanced illness. It is not
associated with changes in caregiver grief. Cost-effectiveness is inconclusive.
with advanced illness and family caregivers, and are they cost-effective?
BOTTOM LINE Compared with usual care, home palliative care is associated with increased
odds of dying at home and fewer symptoms for patients with advanced illness. It is not
associated with changes in caregiver grief. Cost-effectiveness is inconclusive.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1060-1061 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association |
| Volume | 311 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Mar 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors havecompleted and submitted the ICMJE Form for
Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr
Higginson was an author of one of the studies
included in the full review but played no part in the
decision to include or exclude trials, quality
assessment, data extraction or conclusions in
relation to this study. No other disclosures were
reported.
Funding/Support: This work was funded by Cicely
Saunders International and the Calouste
Gulbenkian Foundation.
Additional Contributions: Vito Curiale, MD (Centre
Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco), and Paul
McCrone, PhD (King’s College London), are
coauthors of the full review. The Cochrane Pain,
Palliative, and Supportive Care Review Group
produced it. No compensation was received