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: To compare the provision of specialized home palliative care (SHPC) by the adult
and pediatric SHPC teams at the Munich University Hospital. Methods: All patients treated …

Context Specialized pediatric palliative home care (SPPHC) is the main pediatric palliative
care structure in Germany. Detailed data on patient characteristics and care are sparse …

Background Many children with serious illnesses are receiving palliative and end-of-life care
from pediatric palliative and hospice care teams at home (PPHC@ Home). Despite the …

Background The main goal of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is to improve or maintain the
best possible quality of life (QoL) for the child and their family. PPC can be provided in …

Context Although specialized pediatric palliative care (SPPC) teams increasingly provide
home-based care, the evidence of its impact has not yet been systematically evaluated …

Context Caring for a child who will die from a life-limiting illness is one of the most difficult
experiences a parent may face. Pediatric palliative care (PPC) has grown as a specialty …

Background: Having a child with a life-limiting illness is a situation that is relatively rare and
represents a multidimensional burden on the family. Paediatric palliative care (PPC) aims to …

Background Around the world, different models of paediatric palliative care have responded
to the unique needs of children with life shortening conditions. However, research …