Journal article
Does access to end-of-life homecare nursing differ by province and community size?: A population-based cohort study of cancer decedents across Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated the strong association between increased end-of-life homecare nursing use and reduced acute care utilization. However, little research has described the utilization patterns of end-of-life homecare nursing and how this differs by region and community size.
METHODS: A retrospective population-based cohort study of cancer decedents from Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia was conducted between 2004 and …
Authors
Seow H; Arora A; Barbera L; McGrail K; Lawson B; Burge F; Sutradhar R
Journal
Health Policy, Vol. 122, No. 2, pp. 134–139
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.11.014
ISSN
0168-8510