Place of Death and Density of Homecare Resources: A Nationwide Study in Japan

Background Although more than half of the population of Japan wants to spend their last days at home, approximately only 10% are able to do so. This study examined the associations between death at home and healthcare facility density by municipality based on the analysis of nationwide observed data...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Takaaki Ikeda, Toru Tsuboya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2021-03-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-21-0003.pdf