Objective To synthesize existing qualitative research exploring the experiences of parents
caring for children with cancer during the end‐of‐life phase, and the factors that influence …

Aim To explore retrospectively the decisions made by parents regarding their choice of
place of care at time of death for their child with advanced cancer. Design Cross-sectional …

Background Current options for location of end‐of‐life (EOL) care for children with cancer
include home, hospital, and freestanding pediatric hospice (FSPH). However, access to …

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with location of death of
patients receiving palliative care in a pediatric oncology unit. Methods: A palliative care …

Background The question of where a child should die at home or in the hospital has been a
subject of recent debate. We instituted a palliative care program with advanced end‐of‐life …

Background End‐of‐life (EOL) quality markers in adult oncology include home death and
intensive care unit avoidance. Corresponding markers are lacking in pediatric oncology …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe and show effectiveness of the outreach
team model of palliative care (PC) in allowing home death for children with incurable cancer …

This retrospective study analysed data for 703 children who died from 2000 to 2006 to
examine where children with a broad range of progressive, life-limiting illnesses actually die …

PURPOSE: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have high rates of hospital
deaths. It is not clear if this reflects their preferences or barriers to dying at home. METHODS …

Hospice is an important provider of end of life care; many children who die of cancer enroll
in hospice programs. How frequently such children remain in hospice to die at home, or …