Children's agency in their own lives is increasingly recognised as important, including within
paediatric health care. The issue of acknowledging child agency is complex in the context of …

Background: Families play a vital role in the day-to-day medical care of children with life-
limiting conditions. Navigating their child's symptoms, treatments, and the possibility of …

Objective To consider whether and how family members and clinicians discuss end of life
during paediatric palliative care consultations. Methods Nine naturally occurring paediatric …

In Scandinavian countries, health professionals are legally obliged to involve patients' minor
children. A growing field of research focuses on the support to, and needs and experiences …

The aim of this study was to describe discursively constructed interactions between parents
and health care professionals (HCPs) in a pediatric oncology ward. Field notes from 70 …

Aim. To explore hospitalised children and young people's experiences of participation in
communication and decision‐making. Background. There is a growing recognition …

The highly emotive context of caring for children with life-threatening illnesses can have a
significant impact on verbal communication between carers and children. There can be …

Objective Discussing the potential deterioration of a child who has a life-limiting condition
has recognised benefits for future care, but can be challenging in a clinical context where …

Background: Globally, an estimated eight million children could benefit from palliative care
each year. Effective communication about children with life-limiting conditions is well …

The capacity of children to act as agents is being increasingly recognized and has important
implications for health research and practice. However, there are various discrepancies in …