The Need for Anticipating and Identifying the Dying Process in Outpatient Care
End-of-life care encompasses various scenarios and preferences. Many patients express a desire for home care, seeking a sense of safety and comfort during their final weeks of life [The existing tools may perform well in predicting survival from a statistical and population perspective but fail to capture the diverse trajectories of individual patients. For example, patients with high prognostic scores may pass away more rapidly than predicted, whereas those with low scores may survive longer than expected. Given the emphasis on outpatient and home care to reduce hospitalization and alleviate the burden on patients and their families, it is crucial to anticipate and identify impending changes in advance, including the dying process. This allows for adequate preparation and support to be provided promptly.