A Multidimensional Narrative Review of Disparities in Hospice Care Use

Komal Patel Murali, Gwenneth Wang, Daniella Torres, Laura Tycon Moreines, Abraham A. Brody, Karen Bullock, Leah V. Estrada, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NYU College of Arts and Sciences, New York, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, Boston College School of Social Work, Chestnut Hill, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on February 19, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
PurposeHospice care is a patient- and family-centered approach to end-of-life care that prioritizes comfort, symptom management, and psychosocial support while foregoing curative treatment. Hospice care improves quality of life and care at the end of ...