What matters to people near end of life?

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About the Webinar

Join the Economics of Palliative & End of Life Care Special Interest Group (SIG) for a discussion on What Matters to People Near End of Life?

Research into what matters to people near the end of life is essential for delivering compassionate, high-quality care. It informs services that align with patients’ values, preferences, and priorities, rather than assumptions made by professionals. Understanding these perspectives improves symptom management, communication, and decision-making, while supporting dignity and emotional well-being. It can also inform measurement approaches in economic evaluation, policy and service design, promoting more person-centred and equitable care for individuals and their families at a critical stage of life.

Speakers:

Dr. Lisbeth Thoresen 

Dr. Lisbeth Thoresen is a trained nurse and professor in the Department of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway. Dr Lisbeth will present ‘What matters to patients with cancer receiving home care at the end of life? A qualitative study comparing patients’ and healthcare professionals’ views’ (10.1080/17482631.2025.2517358).

Rebecca Trowman

       Rebecca Trowman is a health economist at the University of Adelaide, Australia.