Challenges and opportunities in providing palliative care services to children with a life-limiting illness: A systematic review
Title
Challenges and opportunities in providing palliative care services to children with a life-limiting illness: A systematic review
Creator
Agrawal US; Sarin J; Bakhshi S; Garg R
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Publisher
The National Medical Journal of India
Date
2023
Subject
palliative therapy; quality of life; child; Child; family; health care personnel; human; Only Child; Palliative Care; qualitative research
Description
Background Palliative care for children is an innovative approach that helps improve the quality of life of children suffering from life-limiting illnesses, and their family members. The WHO recognized palliative care as a part of universal health coverage. However, there is inadequate availability and inequitable distribution of palliative care services for children in most parts of the world. We reviewed the existing literature to assess (i) the challenges in providing palliative care services for children suffering from life-limiting illnesses and (ii) the strategies or opportunities to overcome these challenges. Methods We conducted systematic searches in the PubMed and Scopus databases to find articles published in the past 10 years (January 2011 to December 2020). The population, concept and context (PCC) framework was used to devise a search strategy in an electronic database. Results A total of 1562 articles were found by searching the database and other sources. Title and abstracts of articles were screened, and 206 articles were selected for full-text review. After scrutiny 28 articles met the inclusion criteria. Barriers to and opportunities in the provision of palliative care services for children were identified at policy, organizational, healthcare provider, and patient/family levels. Conclusion We found that the majority of barriers to provision of palliative care services for children with life-limiting illnesses can be addressed by adopting research-driven strategies. Adequate and equitable distribution of palliative care services is required for improving children and their family members' quality of life.
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July List 2023
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Citation
Agrawal US; Sarin J; Bakhshi S; Garg R, “Challenges and opportunities in providing palliative care services to children with a life-limiting illness: A systematic review,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed October 9, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/19113.