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 …

People younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global
population of least-developed nations (1). The number of children–neonates, infants …

In the past century, child mortality has fallen to very low rates in all developed countries.
However, rates between and within countries vary widely, and factors can be identified that …

Parenting and providing extensive care to a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening
disease while being aware of the future loss of the child are among the most stressful …

Background: Experiential studies in paediatric palliative care are needed to enable an
ongoing international agenda which supports the development of responsive family …

Objective Breaking bad news about life-threatening and possibly terminal conditions is a
crucial part of paediatric care for children in this situation. Little is known about how the …

In paediatric palliative care (PPC), parents are confronted with increasing caregiving
demands. More children are cared for at home, and the need for PPC of children is …

Background: There is a lack of studies examining the prevalence and severity of
psychosocial distress in parents caring for a child with life-limiting condition. More research …

Background Children's palliative care services are developing. Rational service
development requires sound epidemiological data that are difficult to obtain owing to …

DESIGN: Cross-sectional qualitative study. DATA SOURCES: Interviews with purposeful
sample of 25 recently bereaved parents. METHODS: Semi-structured in-depth interviews …