The purpose of an individual care plan in pediatric palliative care according to healthcare professionals: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To ensure high-quality pediatric palliative care (PPC) and enable healthcare professionals (HCPs) to provide person-centered care for the individual child with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness and their family, the Individual Care Plan (ICP) for PPC was developed. However, in practice, the ICP for PPC is not used for all children in need of PPC. Insight into why, for which problem and for which children HCPs wish to use an ICP in PPC is therefore necessary to assure that the ICP can be fully implemented in practice.

Methods

Two semi-structured focus group interviews were held with 15 experienced healthcare professionals in PPC. Data were thematically analyzed.

Results

Participants wish to use an ICP to collaboratively establish a plan with parent

SUBMITTER: Joren CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11452972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature