A substantial number of children cared for by pediatric palliative care physicians have
progressive non-malignant conditions. Some elements of their care overlap with care for …

The well-being of parents is essential to the well-being of children with life-limiting illness.
Parents are vulnerable to a range of negative financial, physical, and psychosocial issues …

The need for paediatric palliative care (PPC) globally is great yet there is limited evidence of
the quality or outcomes of the care provided. The lack of an outcome measure for PPC has …

Background: Little is known about the composition, availability, integration, communication,
perceived barriers, and work load of pediatric palliative care (PPC) providers serving …

Background Although continuity of care in paediatric palliative care (PPC) is considered to
be an essential element of quality of care, it's implementation is challenging. In Belgium, five …

Background: The increasing number of children with life-threatening and life-limiting
conditions requires an individualized approach and additional supportive care in hospitals …

Background: The question 'would you be surprised if this patient died in the next 12-months'
is widely used for identifying adult patients in the last year of life. However, this has not yet …

Improved identification of children with an increased likelihood of death can support
appropriate provision of integrated palliative care. This systematic review aims to consider …

Eine palliative Betreuung eines krebskranken Kindes oder Jugendlichen setzt in der Regel
ein, wenn die Tumorerkrankung als unheilbar beurteilt werden muss und keine realistischen …

This study identified factors related to pediatric palliative care (PPC) referral, located the
barriers to early integration, and proposed strategies for enhancing early access …