International Francophone Scientific Day 2024

The aging of the population and the increased prevalence of accompanying comorbidities have led to the consideration of offering palliative and end-of-life care (PELC) at home as a promising avenue, particularly when it corresponds to the person's wishes. A growing willingness to offer hospice palliative and end-of-life care at home is increasingly present in many countries, but problems of access, equity and quality persist. In Quebec, 80% of people wish to end their lives at home, but only 12% die there. In France, 80% of people prefer to live out their final days at home, yet only 24% actually die there.
While receiving care at home can be very comforting for people with a limited life expectancy, it also creates an extra burden of responsibility for family caregivers. Sometimes, precarious medical conditions, the availability of loved ones, but also that of health and social services professionals∙les, do not allow support and maintenance at home. However, a great deal of research has been developed in recent years to better understand the current situation and enable people to live the last stage of their lives at home.
The work of several researchers∙ses from different backgrounds will address the issue of SPFV at home. Portraits, findings and avenues for improvement and innovation will be presented. This day will be an opportunity to lay a foundation for further work to better understand and support the improvement of home care for people with PEOLC.

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