Expanding the Boundaries of Palliative Care: Diseases of the Nervous System and Survival Prognosis in Home-Based Programs

Mônica Isaura Corrêa, Igor de Oliveira Claber Siqueira, Sonia Souza, Eduardo Bruera, Ana Paula Drummond-Lage, Department of Post-Graduation, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Palliative Care Department, Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar, School of Medicine, Fundação Educacional de Caratinga, Independent Biostatistics Consulting LLC, San Francisco, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 22, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundHome-based palliative care (HBPC) is increasingly recognized as an essential strategy for managing patients with non-oncologic and life-limiting conditions. However, prognostic factors influencing survival in this population remain ...