Culturally-sensitive information-sharing in pediatric palliative care

Culturally-sensitive information-sharing in pediatric palliative care

Davies B; Contro N; Larson J; Widger K

Pediatrics

2010

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to learn about experiences of Mexican American and Chinese American families who require pediatric palliative care. This article describes parents' perceptions of information-sharing by health care providers during their child's hospitalizations and at their child's death. METHODS: The study used a retrospective design of grounded theory analysis. Participants included 36 parents (26 Mexican American and 10 Chinese American) from 28 families who experienced between 6 months and 5 years before study participation the death of a child who was aged

2010

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