ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2026
Patient characteristics and palliative care eligibility in public vs. private emergency care: A cross-sectional observational study.
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contextThe rapid aging of the Brazilian population in recent decades has strained the healthcare system. A lack of chronic patient absorption in primary care has led to overloaded emergency departments, which handle preventable decompensation and care that could be managed at home.
objectivesTo identify the demand for patients eligible for Palliative Care (PC), among patients in four Emergency Departments (ED) in a metropolitan region in Brazil.
methodsThis observational, cross-sectional study involved four emergency departments: two public university hospitals and two private hospitals. Patient data on gender, age, visit reasons, and comorbidities were collected, along with the Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPCIT-BR™), Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) assessments, and opioid use information.
resultsOf the 270 patients, 101 (37.4 %) were eligible for PC. Of these eligible patients, the median age was 70-years, 54.5 % were male and public EDs had 9-fold higher odds of palliative care eligibility. Age, dyspnea, and fever predicted palliative care eligibility.
conclusionsThe present findings demonstrate the necessity of further implementation of palliative care programs, particularly in the public health system. Such integration could lead to a decrease in unnecessary ED visits and home-based care that reflects patient wishes.
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