Identification of palliative care needs among people with dementia and its association with acute hospital care and community service use at the end-of-life: A retrospective cohort study using linked primary, community and secondary care data.
Javiera LenizIrene J HigginsonDeok Hee YiZia Ul-HaqAmanda LucasKatherine E SleemanPublished in: Palliative medicine (2021)
Further investigation of the mechanisms underlying the association between identification of palliative care needs and reduced hospital admissions could help reduce reliance on acute care for this population.