Quality of end-of-life care with non-malignant liver disease: Analysis of the VOICES National Survey of Bereaved People

Abstract

Background and Aims: Patients with liver disease struggle to access palliative care. We aimed to compare carers' perceptions of end-of-life care for decedents with non-malignant liver disease, malignant liver disease and other non-malignant diseases, and to identify associated factors in non-malignant liver disease. Methods: A retrospective analysis of individual-level data from the National Survey of Bereaved People 2011–2015. Results: More decedents with non-malignant liver disease died in hospital than other diseases (76.9% vs. 40.9% vs. 50.2%, p