Analysis of high-intensity care in intensive care units and its cost at the end of life among older people in South Korea between 2016 and 2019: a cross-sectional study of the health insurance review and assessment service national patient sample database.
Yunji LeeMinjeong JoTaehwa KimKyoungsun YunPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Findings indicate that invasive and device-dependent high-intensity care is frequently provided at the end of life among older adults, which could potentially place an economic burden on patients and their families. In Korea's ageing society, increased rates of chronic illness are expected to significantly burden those who lack the financial resources to provide end-of-life care. Therefore, guidelines for the use of high-intensity care are required to ensure affordable end-of-life care.
Keyphrases
- high intensity
- affordable care act
- health insurance
- healthcare
- resistance training
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- pain management
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- case report
- young adults
- mechanical ventilation
- adverse drug