Original research
par
Lau, Jenny et al
Date de publication
2024
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
This study sought to compare palliative care provision for decedents with and without Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
Constatations/points à retenir
People with OUD are less likely to receive palliative care in communities during the 90 days before death.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
A cohort study was conducted using health administrative databases in Ontario, Canada, to identify people who died between July 1, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2021. The exposure was OUD. Secondary outcomes included setting, initiation, and intensity of palliative care.
Mots clés
Barriers and enablers
Chronic disease
Hesitancy of prescribers
Mortality
Outcomes
Overdose
Stigma
