Longitudinal patterns and predictors of healthcare utilization among cancer patients on home-based palliative care in Singapore: a group-based multi-trajectory analysis.

Background: Home-based palliative care (HPC) is considered to moderate the problem of rising healthcare utilization of cancer patients at end-of-life. Reports however suggest a proportion of HPC patients continue to experience high care intensity. Little is known about differential trajectories of healthcare utilization in patients on HPC.

Experience of Patients in a Consult Model versus an Integrated Palliative Care and Medical Oncology Co-Rounding Model: A Qualitative Study.

Research on different models of palliative care should include evaluation of the patients' experience of care. To understand the patients' experience regarding care received in a consult model versus an integrated palliative care and medical oncology co-rounding model during a hospital admission. Qualitative study using thematic analysis.