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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Predictors of At-Home Death for Cancer Patients in Rural Clinics in Japan.

Jun Watanabe, Hiroyuki Teraura, Kenichi Komatsu, Hironori Yamaguchi, Kazuhiko Kotani

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jun WatanabeDivision of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4477-4238
Hiroyuki TerauraDivision of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3398-9340
Kenichi KomatsuDivision of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan.
Hironori YamaguchiDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan.
Kazuhiko KotaniDivision of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8119-633X
Jichi Medical University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prediction of at-home deaths has become an important topic in rural areas of Japan with an advanced aging society. However, there are no well-established predictors to explain how these factors influence intention. This study aims to investigate the possible predictors of at-home death for cancer patients in rural clinics in Japan.

methodsThis is a nationwide cross-sectional survey. A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 493 rural clinics in Japan. The main outcome was the realization of at-home deaths for cancer patients.

resultsAmong the 264 clinics (54%) that responded to the survey, there were 194 clinics with the realization of at-home death. The use of a clinical pathway (adjusted odds ratio 4.19; 95% confidence interval 1.57-11.19) and the provision of organized palliative care (adjusted odds ratio 19.16; 95% confidence interval 7.56-48.52) were associated with the prediction of at-home death, irrespective of island geography or the number of doctors and nurses.

conclusionsHaving a clinical pathway and systematizing palliative care could be important to determine the possibility of at-home deaths for cancer patients in rural clinics in Japan.

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NeoplasmsPalliative CareCross-Sectional StudiesHumansJapanSurveys and Questionnairescritical pathhome careinterdisciplinary collaborationneoplasmspalliative care

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