Influence of Healthcare Professionals on End-of-Life Care
Author Information
Author(s): Decker Autumn, Weaver Raven, Bolkan Cory, Cooper Brittany
Primary Institution: Pacific University, Washington State University
Hypothesis
This study aimed to understand classes of healthcare provider involvement in the end-of-life experience and examine the association between class membership and place of death.
Conclusion
Healthcare provider factors significantly influence end-of-life experiences and the place of death.
Supporting Evidence
- Most people prefer to die at home.
- Living alone was significantly associated with class membership.
- Being White or Black was significantly associated with class membership.
- Geographic location in the Northeast or Midwest was significantly associated with class membership.
Takeaway
This study shows that how healthcare providers interact with patients can change where and how people die.
Methodology
Latent class analysis with covariates and a distal outcome using Waves 9-12 from the National Health and Aging Trends Study.
Participant Demographics
Participants included individuals living alone, and those identified as White or Black, with geographic locations in the Northeast, Midwest, and Northwest.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p <.001, p =.015, p =.047
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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