The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Observational Study
Characteristics of good home-based end-of-life care: analysis of 5-year data from a nationwide mortality follow-back survey in England.
Recently, there has been an emphasis on providing good-quality end-of-life care; however, little is known about it and its determinants for patients living at home. ⋯ Better quality of end-of-life care was associated with good continuity of primary care, specialist palliative care support, and death outside of hospital. Disparities still exist for those from minority ethnic groups and those living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. Future commissioning and initiatives must consider these variables to provide a more-equitable service.