Palliative care professional's perceptions of barriers and challenges to accessing children's hospice and palliative care services in south east London: A preliminary study

Palliative care professional's perceptions of barriers and challenges to accessing children's hospice and palliative care services in south east London: A preliminary study

Pentaris P; Papadatou D; Jones A; Hosang GM

Death Studies

2018

Child; Only Child; Palliative Care; children; hospice; paediatric; palliative care; child; barriers and challenges

OBJECTIVES: Several barriers have been identified as preventing or delaying accessing to children's palliative care services. The aim of this study is to further explore such barriers from palliative care professionals' perspective from two London boroughs. METHODS: Qualitative- five children's palliative care professionals perceptions obtained from semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: Three themes emerged: availability and adequacy of child palliative care (e.g., unreliability of services), obstacles to accessing palliative care (e.g., logistical challenges) and cultural values and family priorities. CONCLUSION: These findings contribute to the equal opportunities dialogue in this sector and the need for future research to address the challenges identified.

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