Pediatric palliative care in Brazil: reflections on end of life based on geographic mapping.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Brazil, a country of continental dimensions, the lack of services in the different regions is a major barrier that prevents patients from accessing Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC). If accessing PPC is already challenging, end-of-life care for these patients may also be difficult. Therefore, this study is based on a recent mapping effort, aimed at reflecting on the end-of-life care for children in Palliative Care in Brazil.

Method

Descriptive, cross-sectional study, and online survey research, based on a larger study of Palliative Care Network.

Results

The final sample comprised 90 Pediatric Palliative Care services, which proved to be unevenly distributed across the country. Many services lack a minimum team, 40% face difficulties accessing opioids, an

SUBMITTER: Ferreira EAL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602889 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature