Characteristics and place of death in home care recipients in Germany – an analysis of nationwide health insurance claims data

Abstract Background Most care-dependent people live at home, where they also would prefer to die. Unfortunately, this wish is often not fulfilled. This study aims to investigate place of death of home care recipients, taking characteristics and changes in care settings into account. Methods We retro...

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Main Authors: Rieke Schnakenberg, Alexander Maximilian Fassmer, Katharina Allers, Falk Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01060-w