Place of death among children from 0 to 17 years of age: A population-based study from Sweden

Nilsson, Stefan,1972Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centrum för personcentrerad vård vid Göteborgs universitet (GPCC),Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,University of Gothenburg Centre for person-centred care (GPCC),Institute of Health and Care Sciences,Univ Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden (author)

Funding Agencies|Swedish Government and the County Councils
AimThe aim of this study is to contribute to the development of paediatric palliative care by investigating, on a population basis, where children in Sweden died, from 2013 to 2019. A particular focus was on comparing two groups: children who died during their first year of life with children who died at 1-17 years of age.MethodsWe hypothesised that there might be variations in place of death between the defined groups. Utilising national registry data, descriptive statistics were used to assess the distribution and variations in the place of death. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to ascertain the impact of associated factors.ResultsMost children died in hospitals (74.7%). The hypothesis postulating divergences in the place of death between age groups was not substantiated. Sex and birthplace showed no significant differences in home deaths. Deaths due to malignancies had a relatively high likelihood of occurring at home (39.0%). For perinatal diagnoses, the incidence of home deaths was relatively low (1.5%).ConclusionChildren who received support from a specialist palliative service in their own homes were notably less likely to die in a hospital setting compared to those who did not receive such support. An unplanned hospital visit increased the likelihood of hospital death.

Öhlén, Joakim,1958Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Centrum för personcentrerad vård vid Göteborgs universitet (GPCC),Institute of Health and Care Sciences,University of Gothenburg Centre for person-centred care (GPCC),Univ Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden(Swepub:gu)xohlej (author)
Nyblom, StinaGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin,Institute of Medicine,Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden; Univ Gothenburg, Sweden(Swepub:gu)xnybst (author)
Ozanne, Anneli,1978Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences,Univ Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden(Swepub:gu)xoanne (author)
Stenmarker, MargarethaGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Linköpings universitet,Avdelningen för kirurgi, ortopedi och onkologi,Medicinska fakulteten,Univ Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept Paediat, Sweden,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för pediatrik,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics(Swepub:gu)xstemp (author)
Larsdotter, CeciliaSophiahemmet Univ, Sweden (author)
Göteborgs universitetCentrum för personcentrerad vård vid Göteborgs universitet (GPCC) (creator_code:org_t)

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