Attitudes About Palliative Care: A Comparison of Pediatric Critical Care and Oncology Providers

Attitudes About Palliative Care: A Comparison of Pediatric Critical Care and Oncology Providers

Atwood MA; Hoffmann RG; Yan Ke; Lee KJ

The American Journal Of Hospice & Palliative Care

2013

IntroductionPediatric critical care and oncology providers care for patients who have life-threatening or serious illness, yet they receive little palliative care education.ObjectiveCompare oncology and critical care providers' attitudes regarding palliative care.MethodsAn electronic survey assessed respondents' opinions of whether, when, and why palliative care should be utilized.ResultsResponse rate was 49%. Critical care physicians were more likely to incorporate palliative care for psychosocial support; oncologists for symptom control. Those with palliative care education were more likely to involve in palliative care, did so earlier and for reasons other than end-of-life planning.ConclusionsOncology and critical care providers utilized palliative care for different reasons.

2013-08

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