Palliative care has always been a part of the care of children. It includes any intervention that
focuses on relieving suffering, slowing the progression of disease, and improving quality of …

This study's goal was to describe and begin to understand the experience of bereaved
parents whose deceased child had received pediatric oncology services at a tertiary …

Palliative care, long-used in the adult setting, is new to the pediatric setting. Research
indicates that palliative care reduces length of stay and use of aggressive end-of-life …

Objective: Qualitative research is becoming more common in pediatric palliative care and
end-of-life care. The present article systematically reviews and summarizes qualitative and …

Background This study examined care needs and utilisation of psychosocial support
services among parents of children who had received specialist paediatric palliative care, as …

OBJECTIVES: To increase awareness of the topic of paediatric palliative care among
practicing physicians in Canada by exploring the impact of a child's neurological or rare …

PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE is not about dying, rather it is about helping children and
families to live to their fullest while facing complex medical conditions. Family-centered …

Objective To understand healthcare system facilitators and barriers to the delivery of
palliative care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their family …

The number of children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions is increasing,
requiring an individualized approach and additional supportive care. The American …

Background. Development of a pediatric palliative care program was preceded by a needs
assessment that included a staff survey and family interviews regarding improving pediatric …