End-of-life trends and patterns among children in the US foster care system: 2005-2015
Title
End-of-life trends and patterns among children in the US foster care system: 2005-2015
Creator
Lindley LC; Slayter EM
Identifier
Publisher
Death Studies
Date
2018
Description
Drawing on national, longitudinal Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System data (2005-2015), demographic, health, foster care, and geographic characteristics of decedents (N = 3,653) aged 1-17 years were examined. On average, decedents were 6 years old, the highest proportion died as infants, and experienced significant trauma in their short lives either through maltreatment or exposure to parental substance use. A noted increase in Medicaid coverage among decedents over time suggests critical access to concurrent treatment and hospice care, but this is unavailable to children with private insurance. This study has policy implications related to the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
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July 2018 List
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Citation
Lindley LC; Slayter EM, “End-of-life trends and patterns among children in the US foster care system: 2005-2015,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/15192.