Improving Community-Based Palliative Care Explanations: Insights From Persons Declining Services

Kira G Sheldon, Kathryn H Bowles, Elizabeth A Luth, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Center for Home Care Policy , VNS Health, New York City, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on August 20, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundA growing number of older adults in the United States have multiple chronic conditions which contribute to decreased functional ability and increased healthcare utilization. Unmet supportive care needs place considerable strain on caregivers, ...