A randomized controlled trial of a novel home-based palliative care program: A report of a trial that could not be completed.
Nathan E GoldsteinShira WinterHarriet MatherLinda V DeCherrieAmy S KelleyKaren McKendrickDuzhi ZhaoChristian EspinoLaToya SealyMeng ZhangR Sean MorrisonPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)
A palliative care at home model that leverages community health workers, registered nurses, and social workers as the primary deliverers of care may result in improved patient symptoms and quality of life compared with standard care. We did not demonstrate significant differences in healthcare utilization and cost associated with receipt of PC@H, likely due to inability to reach the intended sample size and insufficient statistical power, due to elements beyond the investigators' control such as the COVID-19 public health emergency and changes in grant funding.