Predictors of Utilization

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Six variables remained independently associated with palliative care utilization in the final multivariate model. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Female participants had lower odds of using palliative care services than male participants. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Participants with diploma-level or higher education had greater odds of utilizing palliative care services than participants without formal education. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Employed participants were more likely to use palliative care services than non-employed participants. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Having five or more family members was the strongest positive predictor of palliative care utilization. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Patients with good perception of palliative care needs were more likely to use the service. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
• Stage IV cancer patients had lower odds of utilization than stage I patients despite having greater clinical need. — Utilization of palliative care services among adult patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study