Title: Home care for children with multiple complex chronic conditions at the end of life: The choice of hospice versus home health.
Authors: Lindley, Lisa C.; Mixer, Sandra J.; Mack, Jennifer W.
Abstract: The article analyzes child and family factors associated with hospice versus home health care use among children with multiple complex chronic conditions, and also mentions advantages of both hospice and home health care.
Subjects: CALIFORNIA; AGE distribution; CHI-squared test; CONCEPTUAL structures; CONFIDENCE intervals; ETHNIC groups; FAMILIES; HOME care services; HOSPICE care; MATHEMATICAL models; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAID; MEDICAL records; RESEARCH funding; THEORY; MULTIPLE regression analysis; RELATIVE medical risk; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Publication: Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 2016, Vol 35, Issue 3/4, p101
ISSN: 0162-1424
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2016.1208133

Home care for children with multiple complex chronic conditions at the end of life: The choice of hospice versus home health.

Lindley, Lisa C.; Mixer, Sandra J.; Mack, Jennifer W.