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Tafazoli A, Cronin-Wood K. Pediatric Oncology Hospice: A Comprehensive Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2024:10499091241227609. [PMID: 38225192 DOI: 10.1177/10499091241227609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Pediatric hospice is a new terminology in current medical literature. Implementation of pediatric hospice care in oncology setting is a vast but subspecialized field of research and practice. However, it is accompanied by substantial uncertainties, shortages and unexplored sections. The lack of globally established definitions, principles, and guidelines in this field has adversely impacted the quality of end-of-life experiences for children with hospice needs worldwide. To address this gap, we conducted a comprehensive review of scientific literature, extracting and compiling the available but sparse data on pediatric oncology hospice from the PubMed database. Our systematic approach led to development of a well-organized structure introducing the foundational elements, highlighting complications, and uncovering hidden gaps in this critical area. This structured framework comprises nine major categories including general ideology, population specifications, role of parents and family, psychosocial issues, financial complications, service locations, involved specialties, regulations, and quality improvement. This platform can serve as a valuable resource in establishing a scientifically reliable foundation for future experiments and practices in pediatric oncology hospice.
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- Ali Tafazoli
- Healthcare administration program, St Lawrence College, Kingston Campus, ON, Canada
- Hospice Kingston, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Pakseresht M, Rassouli M, Rejeh N, Rostami S, Barasteh S, Molavynejad S. Explore the Bereavement Needs of Families of Children With Cancer From the Perspective of Health Caregivers: A Qualitative Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:750838. [PMID: 34733216 PMCID: PMC8558297 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.750838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: The experience of bereavement is associated with severe physical, psychological, social and spiritual reactions in the parents of children with cancer. Because of that, the families of these children need to receive bereavement services. The aim of this study was to explore the bereavement needs of families of children with cancer from the perspective of health caregiver as people who have a close relationship with the child and the family. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study design in. In total 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted using a purposive sampling in 2018. Interviews were recorded and transcribed and conventional content analysis was used to analysis the data. The Trustworthiness of the data were assessed according to the criteria of Lincoln and Guba. Results: From the data analysis, needs of the bereaved family were categorized in three dimension including "achieving peace," "Abandoned family access to care," and "continuing care." The category of "achieving peace" includes spiritual and existential support, companionship with the family, contact with other bereaved families, support in passing and accepting the bereaved and continuing empathetic communication with the family, the category "Abandoned family access to care" includes the promotion of family self-control, awareness of end-of-life care to the family, and the category of "continuing care," includes formal and informal family care and individualized care. Conclusion: It is necessary for the care team to pay special focus to family considering the needs of the family about the death of the patient and the challenges of the family bereavement period. It is recommended that members of the health care team should be trained in assessing family needs, identifying risks of adverse outcomes, continuing care, and providing resources during bereavement. The needs of the bereaved family should also be addressed in their care plan.
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- Maryam Pakseresht
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Elderly Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Health Management Research Center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Gaab EM, Owens RG, MacLeod RD. The voices of Young New Zealanders Involved in Pediatric Palliative Care. J Palliat Care 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/082585971302900308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The perspectives of young New Zealanders receiving pediatric palliative care (PPC) are not well understood. A qualitative study of the perceptions of 16 PPC patients and their siblings, aged 9 to 18, was conducted through audio and written diary accounts. Inductive thematic analysis revealed several concerns of participants, including special treatment that patients had received, spending time with their families, their feelings of being judged or discriminated against, their sense of being understood themselves and of understanding others, and mortality. A nonjudgemental, open approach is recommended when consulting with patients and their siblings in order to determine their needs.
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- Erin M. Gaab
- EM Gaab (corresponding author): Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced, 5200 Lake Road, Merced, California, USA 95340
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- Department of Psychology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- HammondCare and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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End-of-Life Transitions and Hospice Utilization for Adolescents: Does Having a Usual Source of Care Matter? J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2017; 19:376-382. [PMID: 28684928 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Adolescents with life-limiting illnesses have intensive end-of-life trajectories and could benefit from initiation of hospice services. The medical home model, which includes having a usual source of primary care, may help facilitate quality outcomes at the end-of-life for adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between having a usual source of primary care on hospice utilization and end-of-life transitions among adolescents between 15-20 years with a life-limiting illness. A retrospective cohort design used 2007-2010 California Medicaid claims data (n=585). Our dependent variables were hospice utilization (i.e., hospice enrollment, hospice length of stay) and the independent variable was usual source of primary care. Multivariate regression techniques including least squares regression, multivariate logistic regression, and negative binomial regression were used in the analysis of the relationship between usual source of primary care and hospice utilization and end-of-life transitions. Ten percent of our sample utilized hospice services. Having a usual source of primary care was associated with an increase in hospice enrollment, hospice length of stay, and end-of-life transitions. Adolescents with a cancer diagnosis were more likely to enroll in hospice services. For adolescents at the end of life, having a usual source of primary care had a significant impact on hospice enrollment and length of stay. This study is among the first to demonstrate a relationship between primary care and hospice use among this vulnerable population.
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Mojen LK, Rassouli M, Eshghi P, Sari AA, Karimooi MH. Palliative Care for Children with Cancer in the Middle East: A Comparative Study. Indian J Palliat Care 2017; 23:379-386. [PMID: 29123342 PMCID: PMC5661338 DOI: 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_69_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: High incidence rates of childhood cancer and the consequent deaths in the Middle East is one of the major reasons for the need for palliative care in these countries. Using the experiences and innovations of the other countries can provide a pattern for the countries of the region and lead to the development of palliative care in children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the status of pediatric palliative care in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iran. Materials and Methods: This is a comparative study in which the information related to pediatric palliative care system in the target countries (from 2000 to 2016) has been collected, summarized, and classified by searching in databases, such as “PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, Ovid, and science direct.” Results: Palliative care in children in the Middle East is still in its early stages and there are many obstacles to its development, namely, lack of professional knowledge, inadequate support of policy-makers, and lack of access to opioids and financial resources. Despite these challenges, providing services at the community level, support of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), using trained specialists and multi-disciplinary approach is an opportunity in some countries. Conclusion: Considering the necessity of the development of pediatric palliative care in the region, solutions such as training the human resources, integrating palliative care programs into the curriculum of the related fields, establishing facilitating policies in prescription and accessibility of opioids, providing the necessary support by policy-makers, doing research on assessment of palliative care quality, as well as NGOs' participation and public education are suggested.
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- Leila Khanali Mojen
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Head of pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department of Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Head of pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department of Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health and Knowledge Utilization, Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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Riffin C, Pillemer K, Chen EK, Warmington M, Adelman RD, Reid MC. Identifying Key Priorities for Future Palliative Care Research Using an Innovative Analytic Approach. Am J Public Health 2015; 105:e15-e21. [PMID: 25393169 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.302282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Using an innovative approach, we identified research priorities in palliative care to guide future research initiatives. We searched 7 databases (2005-2012) for review articles published on the topics of palliative and hospice-end-of-life care. The identified research recommendations (n = 648) fell into 2 distinct categories: (1) ways to improve methodological approaches and (2) specific topic areas in need of future study. The most commonly cited priority within the theme of methodological approaches was the need for enhanced rigor. Specific topics in need of future study included perspectives and needs of patients, relatives, and providers; underrepresented populations; decision-making; cost-effectiveness; provider education; spirituality; service use; and interdisciplinary approaches to delivering palliative care. This review underscores the need for additional research on specific topics and methodologically rigorous research to inform health policy and practice.
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- Catherine Riffin
- Catherine Riffin, Karl Pillemer, and Emily K. Chen are with the Department of Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Marcus Warmington, Ronald D. Adelman, and M. C. Reid are with the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Medical College, New York, NY
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Jamorabo DS, Belani CP, Martin EW. Complex chronic conditions in Rhode Island's pediatric populace: implications for palliative and hospice services, 2000-2012. J Palliat Med 2014; 18:350-7. [PMID: 25522161 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2014.0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric patients with complex chronic conditions (CCC) can benefit from pediatric palliative and hospice care (PP/HC) services. PP/HC can be delivered in a variety of health care settings and for a multitude of conditions, but data on hospitalization patterns and on secondary illnesses in pediatric CCC patients remains scant. OBJECTIVE The study objective was to describe mortality trends for Rhode Island resident children aged 0-17 years, along with the demographics, subtypes, sites of death, and comorbidities of those with CCC. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study using demographic, hospitalization, and clinical data from all Rhode Island Department of Health death certificates from 2000 to 2012. RESULTS Among the 1422 Rhode Island children aged 0-17 years old who died from 2000 to 2012, CCCs accounted for 27% (279/1049) of medically related deaths and 62% (145/233) of such deaths after infancy. CCC deaths were more likely at home (OR 5.202, 95% CI 2.984-9.203, p<0.001) and to have had a secondary cause of death documented (OR 3.032, 95% CI 2.259-4.067, p<0.001) than were other medically related deaths. Infants with CCCs were more likely to die in an inpatient setting (OR 5.141, 95% CI 2.718-10.026, p<0.001), whereas 1-17 year-olds with CCCs were more likely to die at home (OR 5.346, 95% CI 2.200-14.811, p<0.001) or in an emergency department (OR 3.281, 95% CI 1.363-8.721, p<0.040). CONCLUSIONS CCCs constitute a significant proportion of medically related pediatric deaths in Rhode Island and are associated with both secondary comorbidities and death at home. Specialized, multidisciplinary services are warranted and PP/HC is crucial for patient and family support.
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- Daniel S Jamorabo
- 1 Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School , Worcester, Massachusetts
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Wu KL, Friderici J, Goff SL. The impact of a palliative care team on residents' experiences and comfort levels with pediatric palliative care. J Palliat Med 2014; 17:80-4. [PMID: 24410421 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND 8,600 children are eligible for palliative care services each day in the US, yet many pediatric residents and pediatricians do not feel comfortable providing palliative/end of life care. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a palliative care team (PCT) on pediatric and internal medicine/pediatric (IM/Peds) residents knowledge, comfort level and experience providing pediatric palliative care (PPC). DESIGN Electronic 32-item questionnaire. SUBJECTS Pediatric and IM/Peds residents at ACGME accredited programs during the 2011-2012 academic year. MEASUREMENTS Residents' PPC training, knowledge, comfort levels and experiences. RESULTS Nearly two-thirds of 294 respondents (63.6%; 95% CI: 58.2, 69.1) selected a description of PPC that describes palliative care as starting at the time of diagnosis regardless of treatment goals. Participants who reported the presence of a PCT at their institution selected this accurate description of PPC more often than those who did not report the presence of a PCT (72.3% vs. 53.3%; p<0.001, Fisher's Exact Test). Overall, 55.3% (95% CI: 49.2, 61.3) were comfortable providing PPC. Reporting the presence of a PCT was also associated with more comfort in providing PPC (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Reported presence of a PCT may be associated with greater resident comfort in providing PPC and a more accurate understanding of PPC. There remains ample opportunity to educate pediatric and IM/Peds residents in PPC.
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- Kelly L Wu
- Baystate Medical Center , Springfield, Massachusetts
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Chavoshi N, Miller T, Siden H. Mortality trends for pediatric life-threatening conditions. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2014; 32:464-9. [PMID: 24595320 DOI: 10.1177/1049909114524476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Internal data from the sole pediatric hospice in British Columbia were utilized to investigate mortality trends among children dying from life-threatening conditions. Characteristics of the sample (hospice) were compared to that of the population (province) for individuals aged 0 to 18 years from 2002 to 2011. The provincial death rate was 2.30 per 10 000. The sample did not significantly vary with respect to sex and geographic distribution when compared to the population. Infants contributed to a significantly larger proportion of pediatric deaths in the population. Children referred to the hospice were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and diseases of the nervous system. Only 15% of all pediatric deaths due to disease in the province were cared for by the hospice, calling for the strengthening of interdisciplinary palliative care programs.
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- Negar Chavoshi
- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, BC, Canada British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Chavoshi N, Miller T, Siden H. Resource Utilization among Individuals Dying of Pediatric Life-Threatening Diseases. J Palliat Med 2013; 16:1210-4. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Negar Chavoshi
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, British Columbia
- British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia
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Bluebond-Langner M, Beecham E, Candy B, Langner R, Jones L. Preferred place of death for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: a systematic review of the literature and recommendations for future inquiry and policy. Palliat Med 2013; 27:705-13. [PMID: 23612958 PMCID: PMC3808113 DOI: 10.1177/0269216313483186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Home is often cited as preferred place of death in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. This position, however, usually relies on data concerning adults and not evidence about children. The latter data are scant, primarily retrospective and from parents. AIM To review the literature on preference for place of death for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses. DESIGN AND DATA SOURCES The databases MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE were searched from 2004 to 2012, as well as bibliography, key author and grey literature searches. Policy documents, empirical, theoretical and peer-reviewed studies and conference abstracts were included. Articles were assessed for study quality. RESULTS Nine studies were included from five countries. Six reported a majority of parents (only one study interviewed adolescents) expressing preference for death at home. Other studies differed significantly in their findings; one reporting 35.1% and another 0% preferring death at home. Some parents did not express a preference. Six of the studies included only parents of children who died from cancer while being treated at tertiary centres that offered palliative care services. Such results cannot be generalised to the population of all life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. Furthermore, the methods of the studies reviewed failed to accommodate the full range and dynamic character of preference. CONCLUSION The evidence base for current policies that stress the need to increase home death rates for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions is inadequate. Further rigorous research should collect data from parents, children and siblings.
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- Myra Bluebond-Langner
- Louis Dundas Centre for Children's Palliative Care, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
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Williams-Reade J, Lamson AL, Knight SM, White MB, Ballard SM, Desai PPP. Paediatric palliative care: a review of needs, obstacles and the future. J Nurs Manag 2013; 23:4-14. [PMID: 23944156 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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AIM This literature review offers a response to the current paediatric palliative care literature that will punctuate the need for a framework (i.e. the three world view) that can serve as an evaluative lens for nurse managers who are in the planning or evaluative stages of paediatric palliative care programmes. BACKGROUND The complexities in providing paediatric palliative care extend beyond clinical practices to operational policies and financial barriers that exist in the continuum of services for patients. EVALUATION This article offers a review of the literature and a framework in order to view best clinical practices, operational/policy standards and financial feasibility when considering the development and sustainability of paediatric palliative care programmes. KEY ASPECTS Fifty-four articles were selected as representative of the current state of the literature as it pertains to the three world view (i.e. clinical, operational and financial factors) involved in providing paediatric palliative care. CONCLUSION In developing efficient paediatric palliative care services, clinical, operational and financial resources and barriers need to be identified and addressed. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nursing management plays a crucial role in addressing the clinical, operational and financial needs and concerns that are grounded in paediatric palliative care literature.
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Kumar SP. Reporting of pediatric palliative care: a systematic review and quantitative analysis of research publications in palliative care journals. Indian J Palliat Care 2012; 17:202-9. [PMID: 22347775 PMCID: PMC3276817 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.92337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Pediatric palliative care clinical practice depends upon an evidence-based decision-making process which in turn is based upon current research evidence. AIMS This study aimed to perform a quantitative analysis of research publications in palliative care journals for reporting characteristics of articles on pediatric palliative care. SETTINGS AND DESIGN This was a systematic review of palliative care journals. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve palliative care journals were searched for articles with "paediatric" or "children" in titles of the articles published from 2006 to 2010. The reporting rates of all journals were compared. The selected articles were categorized into practice, education, research, and administration, and subsequently grouped into original and review articles. The original articles were subgrouped into qualitative and quantitative studies, and the review articles were grouped into narrative and systematic reviews. Each subgroup of original articles' category was further classified according to study designs. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED Descriptive analysis using frequencies and percentiles was done using SPSS for Windows, version 11.5. RESULTS The overall reporting rate among all journals was 2.66% (97/3634), and Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (JHPN) had the highest reporting rate of 12.5% (1/8), followed by Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care (JSWELPC) with a rate of 7.5% (5/66), and Journal of Palliative Care (JPC) with a rate of 5.33% (11/206). CONCLUSIONS The overall reporting rate for pediatric palliative care articles in palliative care journals was very low and there were no randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews found. The study findings indicate a lack of adequate evidence base for pediatric palliative care.
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- Senthil P Kumar
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Stayer D. Pediatric palliative care: a conceptual analysis for pediatric nursing practice. J Pediatr Nurs 2012; 27:350-6. [PMID: 22703682 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2011.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Revised: 04/23/2011] [Accepted: 04/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although there have been significant advances in medical technology, thousands of children continue to die annually. Pediatric palliative care is a relatively new field and has not been well defined in the literature. Therefore, the purposes of this article were to provide a concept analysis of pediatric palliative care that presents pediatric nurses with fundamental information regarding this concept and to increase their ability to understand, identify, provide, and subsequently meet and enhance the needs of those children with a life-limiting illness and their families. With this enhanced understanding of pediatric palliative care, pediatric nurses will continue to improve and provide quality, safe nursing care for this vulnerable population of children with life-limiting illnesses.
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More so than for perhaps any other area of health care, the knowledge base supporting the basic elements of palliative care clinical practice is still lacking. Numerous reports have highlighted the critical need for research to advance the science of palliative care, but investments do not match this. A recent report on investment in palliative and end-of-life research in Canada revealed that for every $20 spent on cancer prevention services and basic research only $1 was spent on palliative care research (Canadian Cancer Research Alliance and Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, 2011); similar findings are reported for other countries.
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Varela AMS, Deal AM, Hanson LC, Blatt J, Gold S, Dellon EP. Barriers to hospice for children as perceived by hospice organizations in North Carolina. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2011; 29:171-6. [PMID: 21712308 DOI: 10.1177/1049909111412580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite improving organization of hospice for children with life-limiting illnesses, services may be underutilized. We asked representatives of all 76 existing North Carolina hospice organizations about barriers to serving children. Representatives of 61 agencies responded (80%). Hospices serving children differed from hospices not serving children on perception of barriers: 1) Lack of pediatric trained staff (8% vs 42%, p = 0.01); 2) lack of pediatrician consultation (23% vs 50%, p = 0.03); 3) lack of pediatric pharmacy (4% vs 32%, p = 0.006), and inconsistent plan of care between pediatrician and hospice (12% vs 47%, p = 0.01). Lack of pediatric referrals (78%) and families wanting to continue curative therapies while receiving hospice care (77%) were felt to be the most important barriers overall. Enhanced training of pediatric providers and a model of care which blends disease-specific treatment with hospice may improve access to hospice services for children.
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- Ana Milena Sanchez Varela
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599, USA.
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Feudtner C, Kang TI, Hexem KR, Friedrichsdorf SJ, Osenga K, Siden H, Friebert SE, Hays RM, Dussel V, Wolfe J. Pediatric palliative care patients: a prospective multicenter cohort study. Pediatrics 2011; 127:1094-101. [PMID: 21555495 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-3225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 300] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe demographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who received hospital-based pediatric palliative care (PPC) consultations. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS Prospective observational cohort study of all patients served by 6 hospital-based PPC teams in the United States and Canada from January to March 2008. RESULTS There were 515 new (35.7%) or established (64.3%) patients who received care from the 6 programs during the 3-month enrollment interval. Of these, 54.0% were male, and 69.5% were identified as white and 8.1% as Hispanic. Patient age ranged from less than one month (4.7%) to 19 years or older (15.5%). Of the patients, 60.4% lived with both parents, and 72.6% had siblings. The predominant primary clinical conditions were genetic/congenital (40.8%), neuromuscular (39.2%), cancer (19.8%), respiratory (12.8%), and gastrointestinal (10.7%). Most patients had chronic use of some form of medical technology, with gastrostomy tubes (48.5%) being the most common. At the time of consultation, 47.2% of the patients had cognitive impairment; 30.9% of the cohort experienced pain. Patients were receiving many medications (mean: 9.1). During the 12-month follow-up, 30.3% of the cohort died; the median time from consult to death was 107 days. Patients who died within 30 days of cohort entry were more likely to be infants and have cancer or cardiovascular conditions. CONCLUSIONS PPC teams currently serve a diverse cohort of children and young adults with life-threatening conditions. In contrast to the reported experience of adult-oriented palliative care teams, most PPC patients are alive for more than a year after initiating PPC.
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- Chris Feudtner
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Ikezaki S, Ikegami N. Predictors of dying at home for patients receiving nursing services in Japan: A retrospective study comparing cancer and non-cancer deaths. BMC Palliat Care 2011; 10:3. [PMID: 21366931 PMCID: PMC3061952 DOI: 10.1186/1472-684x-10-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2010] [Accepted: 03/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The combined effects of the patient's and the family's preferences for death at home have in determining the actual site of death has not been fully investigated. We explored this issue on patients who had been receiving end-of-life care from Visiting Nurse Stations (VNS). In Japan, it has been the government's policy to promote end-of-life care at home by expanding the use of VNS services. Methods A retrospective national survey of a random sample of 2,000 out of the 5,224 VNS was made in January 2005. Questionnaires were mailed to VNS asking the respondents to fill in the questionnaire for each patient who had died either at home or at the hospital from July to December of 2004. Logistic regression analysis was respectively carried out to examine the factors related to dying at home for cancer and non-cancer patients. Results We obtained valid responses from 1,016 VNS (50.8%). The total number of patients who had died in the selected period was 4,175 (cancer: 1,664; non-cancer: 2,511). Compared to cancer patients, non-cancer patients were older and had more impairment in activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive performance, and a longer duration of care. The factor having the greatest impact for dying at home was that of both the patient and the family expressing such preferences [cancer: OR (95% CI) = 57.00 (38.79-83.76); non-cancer: OR (95% CI) = 12.33 (9.51-15.99)]. The Odds ratio was greater compared with cases in which only the family had expressed such a preference and in which only the patient had expressed such a preference. ADL or cognitive impairment and the fact that their physician was based at a clinic, and not at a hospital, had modest effects on dying at home. Conclusions Dying at home was more likely when both the patient and the family had expressed such preferences, than when the patient alone or the family alone had done so, in both cancer and non-cancer patients. Health care professionals should try to elicit the patient's and family's preferences on where they would wish to die, following which they should then take appropriate measures to achieve this outcome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sumie Ikezaki
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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