The association between rurality, places of care and the location of death of long-term care home residents with dementia: A population-based study

Articles and reports: 82-003-X202400700001
Description: Individuals who are nearing death report a preference to be cared for and to die outside of hospital. The reasons for this preference are complex and multifactorial. This study examined differences in the use of end-of-life acute care and the location of death among residents with dementia in rural long-term care homes, compared with those in urban long-term care homes, in Ontario, Canada.
no: 7
Issue Number: 2024007
Volume: 35
Author(s): Park, Hanbyoul; Milani, Christina; Tanuseputro, Peter; Webber, Colleen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/82-003-x202400700001-eng
Main Product: Health Reports
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