One-third of the global population is aged under 20 years. For children with life-limiting
conditions, palliative care services are required. However, despite 80% of global need …

Methods: Four databases were searched: Medline, EMBASE, PsychINFO, and Cumulative
Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Complete. The search strategy combined …

Abstract Objectives: In Germany since 2007 children with advanced life-limiting diseases are
eligible for Pediatric Palliative Home Care (PPHC), which is provided by newly established …

Objectives: Little data are available on palliative home care for children. The objective of this
study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a specialized pediatric palliative home care team …

Objective: Patient surveys consistently show physician communication remains less than
ideal. While previous studies have demonstrated a lack of trainee confidence in delivering …

Background: A significant number of newborns are affected by life-limiting or life-threatening
conditions. Despite this prevalence, there are inconsistencies in attitudes toward, and …

Background: Pediatric fellows receive little palliative care (PC) education and have few
opportunities to practice communication skills. Objective: In this pilot study, we assessed (1) …

Background: Provider–parent communication is a critical determinant of how neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) parents cope, yet staff feel inadequately trained in communication …

Background: Health care providers (HCPs) require ongoing training and mentorship to fully
appreciate the palliative care needs of children. Project ECHO®(Extension for Community …

Background: Palliative care principles are known to support the experiences of children and
their families throughout the illness trajectory. However, there is little knowledge of the …