The trajectory of functional decline over the last 4 months of life in a palliative care population: A prospective, consecutive cohort study.
Deidre Diane MorganJennifer J TiemanSamuel Frederic AllinghamMagnus P EkströmAlanna ConnollyDavid Christopher CurrowPublished in: Palliative medicine (2019)
Two simplified trajectories of functional decline in the last 4 months of life were identified for five patient cohorts. Both trajectories present opportunities to plan for responsive healthcare that will support patients and families.