Cover Image
QR Code

Feasible and cost effective: a retrospective cohort study of palliative care needs rounds in residential aged care.

Objectives There is an acute unmet need for specialist palliative care services in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs). Palliative care needs rounds (Needs Rounds) are a promising evidence-based outreach approach to improve access to specialist care for this population. This study aimed to evaluate...

Full description

Published in:Age & Ageing Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors: Morgan, Nicola, Aakula, Harish, Norling, Tracey, Tripp, Lucy, Duong, Uyen, Smith, Rebecca, Merlo, Gregory, Broadbent, Andrew, Mickan, Sharon
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2026
Subjects:
Australia
Elder care
Health services accessibility
Palliative treatment
Cost effectiveness
Human services programs
Patients
Hospital admission & discharge
Retrospective studies
Nursing care facilities
Medical care use
Public hospitals
Cost control
Emergency room visits
Longitudinal method
Pre-tests & post-tests
Hospital rounds
Research methodology
Medical needs assessment
Health outcome assessment
Residential care
Evaluation
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost