Association between temporary discharge from the inpatient palliative care unit and achievement of good death in end‐of‐life cancer patients: A nationwide survey of bereaved family members

Aim To explore the unclear association between temporary discharge home from the palliative care unit and achievement of good death, in the background of increases in discharge from the palliative care unit. Association between experiences and circumstances of patient and family and duration of temporary discharge was also examined. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of data from a nationwide post‐bereavement survey. Results Among 571 patients, 16% experienced temporary discharge home from the palliative care unit. The total good death inventory score (p