End-of-Life Trajectories Among Hospitalized Muslim Patients: Evolving from Aggressive to Comfort-Focused Care Across ICU, Post-ICU, and Ward Settings

Imran Khalid, Manahil Imran, Raafey Imran, Muhammad Ali Akhtar, Maryam Imran, Basel Ghurm Alshehri, Ibrahim M. Imran, Anam Salman, Tabindeh Jabeen Khalid, Saqib Muhammad, Faisal Khateeb, Syed S. Ali, Department of Critical Care, King Faisal Specialist Hospital , Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Alfaisal College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia, Hurley Medical Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on August 30, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundMuslim patients have historically received aggressive end-of-life care, though palliative acceptance is growing. The factors that influence ICU (aggressive) vs ward (comfort-focused) deaths remain unclear, limiting value-concordant care.Purpose...