Hospice care access inequalities: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Jake TobinAlice RogersIsaac WinterburnSebastian TullieAsanish KalyanasundaramIsla KuhnStephen Barclay

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2021)

Barriers of prognostic uncertainty, institutional cultures, particular needs of certain groups and lack of public awareness of hospice services remain substantial challenges to the hospice movement in ensuring equitable access for all.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
advanced cancer
mental health
primary care
emergency department
affordable care act
health insurance
pain management
electronic health record