BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of anxiety and depression in children and young people with life-limiting conditions. METHODS: A comparative cohort study was conducted, using primary and secondary care data from the…
BACKGROUND: Advance care planning for young people is relatively new in the UK. There is a lack of understanding about the engagement of young people in their own planning process, optimal timing of discussions and the facilitators and barriers to…
This article is part of an at a glance series on palliation and end of life care in paediatrics and focuses on the provision of faith-sensitive end of life care. Particular religions are discussed, with some key points for care of patients from some…
BACKGROUND: When young people with life-limiting diagnoses become too old for children's hospice services, they often experience challenges transitioning into adult services. A two-year pilot project was developed to try to aid transitioning, which…
BACKGROUND:
Service providers face difficult decisions about how best to develop services for the increasing numbers of young people with life-limiting conditions who require palliative care.
OBJECTIVE:
To explore alternative short break and…
