Exploring factors and trends in place of death by cancer: a population-based study in Brazil.

Background: The place of death profoundly affects end-of-life care quality, particularly in cancer. Assisting individuals at home enhances support, privacy, and control, reducing healthcare costs. This study seeks to elucidate factors associated and trends in place of death by cancer in Brazil.

Outpatient Palliative Care Program: Impact on Home Death Rate in Brazil.

While the positive impact of early palliative care on the quality of life of cancer patients is well established, there is a noticeable research gap in developing countries. This study sought to determine the impact of an outpatient palliative care (OPC) program on the location of death among patients in Brazil. This was a retrospective study including patients with cancer who died between January 2022 and December 2022 in 32 private cancer centers in Brazil.

Quality of life of physicians in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Introduction: Studies conducted with physicians from different locations and age groups show a tendency to mental illness and low quality of life in this population.

Objectives: To describe the socioeconomic and quality-of-life profile of medical doctors in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Methods: Cross-sectional study.