Hospital-based specialist palliative care compared with usual care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Adejoke O Oluyase (Author), Irene J Higginson (Author), Deokhee Yi (Author), Wei Gao (Author), Catherine J Evans (Author), Gunn Grande (Author), Chris Todd (Author), Massimo Costantini (Author), Fliss EM Murtagh (Author), Sabrina Bajwah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Most deaths still take place in hospital; cost-effective commissioning of end-of-life resources is a priority. This review provides clarity on the effectiveness of hospital-based specialist palliative care. Objectives: The objectives were to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectivenes...