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 …

Abstract Purpose of this Review The purpose of this review is to describe the evolution of
palliative care in paediatric oncology, the needs of children and their families in a paediatric …

Background: Policy guidance and bioethical literature urge the involvement of adolescents
in decisions about their healthcare. It is uncertain how roles and expectations of …

Background: Communication is key in optimizing medical care when a child is approaching
end of life (EOL). Research is yet to establish best practices for how medical teams can …

Background There is insufficient knowledge available about the impact of paediatric
palliative care at home on meeting family needs and ensuring the highest quality of care for …

Background The introduction of paediatric palliative care and referral to specialised teams
still occurs late in the illness trajectory of children with life-limiting diseases. The aim of this …

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 …

Pediatric palliative care (PPC) focuses on children and adolescents with life-limiting
diseases. It may be initiated at various points of the disease trajectory, if possible early …

Purpose To describe the process of delivery of pediatric palliative care from the perspective
of a pediatric interdisciplinary team and the children's parents. Methods A qualitative …

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 …