The oldest old and GP end-of-life care in the Dutch community: a nationwide study | Zendy

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The oldest old and GP end-of-life care in the Dutch community: a nationwide study

Author(s) -

Ebun Abarshi,

Michael A. Echteld,

Lieve Van den Block,

Gé Donker,

Luc Deliëns,

Bregje D. OnwuteakaPhilipsen

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afq097

Subject(s) - medicine , end of life care , gerontology , family medicine , pediatrics , nursing , palliative care

Provision of adequate care for the oldest old is increasingly crucial, given the current ageing trends. This study explores differences in end-of-life care of the oldest (≥85 years) versus the younger (65-84 years) old; testing the hypothesis that age could be an independent correlate of receiving specialised palliative care services (SPCS), having palliative-centred treatment and dying in a preferred place.

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