Epidemiological study of patterns of hospitalisation in patients who die with COPD
Title:
Epidemiological study of patterns of hospitalisation in patients who die with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Funding Source:
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation
Research Team:
Dr Jennifer Philip – Centre for Palliative Care, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Dr Michelle Gold – Palliative Care Service, The Alfred Hospital
Dr Shane McIver – Palliative Care Service, The Alfred Hospital and La Trobe University
Dr Belinda Miller – Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital
Associate Professor Jo Douglass – Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital
Dr Vijaya Sundararajan – Department of Human Services, Melbourne
Dr Caroline Brand – Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Duration:
This is an 18-month project, which commenced in February 2008.
Purpose:
The aims of this project are to (1) identify the current end-of-life care patterns for COPD patients and (2) identify similarities and differences compared to patients who die from cancer.
Methods:
The project aim is to examine the patterns of hospitalisation and circumstances of death of patients with COPD. This project consists of an epidemiological examination of the patterns of hospitalisation of patients who die with COPD compared to patients who die with cancer, and patients who are hospitalised with COPD but do not die.
Results:
N/A
