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Aim: The aim of this study was to explore factors that helped when a child with cancer transitioned to end of life care in a hospital setting. Design: Qualitative exploratory design using reflexive thematic analysis. Methods: In-depth,…
Abstract Background: This study aimed to identify barriers to paediatric palliative care provision at one Palestinian paediatric hospital, elucidate reasons for the barriers, provide recommendations for enhancing care and identify topics for future…
When working on an ethnographic study into communication between children and health professionals about their cancer, the researcher witnessed an event that seemed to capture the often-invisible emotional challenges associated with such work (Bryan…
In February 2014 the Belgian parliament voted to extend the existing euthanasia law to cover children under the age of 18. The law sanctions euthanasia for children with terminal or incurable conditions who are near death, suffering 'constant and…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence on the transition process from child to adult services for young people with palliative care needs. DESIGN: Systematic review. SETTING: Child and adult services and interface between healthcare providers. PATIENTS:…
