Place of Death among Cancer Patients in Brunei: A Retrospective Study

Background: End of life and palliative care remains less popular and underdeveloped in many countries. Palliative care services have been proven to facilitate preference towards good death. The present study aimed to determine patterns and factors associated with place of death in Brunei Darussalam. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in ۲۰۱۶ on all cancer deaths (n=۸۰۱) recorded on the registry of death records in Brunei Darussalam. Data including sociodemographic characteristics and place of death were extracted from the medical records. Statistical analysis of data was done in SPSS ۱۶ using binary logistic regression analysis at significance level of ۰.۰۵. Results: The overall number of cancer deaths increased from ۱۷۱ in ۲۰۱۳ to ۳۲۰ in ۲۰۱۵. The highest number of cancer deaths was recorded among those aged ۵۰-۵۹ (۳۱%), ۶۰-۶۹ (۲۲.۶%), and ۵۰-۵۹ years (۲۴.۷%) in ۲۰۱۳, ۲۰۱۴, and ۲۰۱۵, respectively. Age and living in Temburong district significantly associated with the place of death (P<۰.۰۵). Conclusion: The location of specialized care settings associated with place of death among cancer patients. Our results may have important implication for development of specialized palliative and supportive care for end of life care.

کلیدواژه ها:

Place of death ، Palliative care ، cancer death registry ، Brunei Darussalam