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Days at home in the last three months of life: patterns-of-care analysis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study analyzed how many days patients with terminal non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spent at home in their last three months of life, focusing on factors that reduce this time.
  • Out of 434 patients examined, most received chemotherapy, but only 45% had dedicated palliative care, with a majority hospitalized before death.
  • Key findings showed that older patients and females spent fewer days at home, highlighting the need for ongoing palliative support and the influence of family dynamics and symptom management on end-of-life care.

Article Abstract

Introduction: To calculate the number of days patients with terminal non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spent at home in the last 3 months of life, and to identify factors that predict a lower proportion of days at home.

Material And Methods: Retrospective study of 434 deceased patients with NSCLC. The number of days spent in a hospital or nursing home was identified from electronic health records.

Results: Most patients received primary chemotherapy. Only 45% received palliative care provided by a dedicated palliative care team (PCT). In the last 3 months of life, only 39 patients (9%) were not hospitalized. The median number of days spent in hospital was 17, range 0-61. Hospital death occurred in 48%. Admission to a nursing home was recorded in 45%. Overall, the patients spent a median of 64 days at home. Both, older patients and females spent fewer days at home. Family network and aspects of palliative care, possibly reflecting the symptom duration or burden, also impacted days at home.

Conclusions: Long-lasting need for PCT support (not just the final 3 months) and earlier necessity for opioid analgesics were predictive for a reduced number of days at home. However, modifiable factors such as sex were identified too.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10230237PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/wo.2023.127192DOI Listing

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