Pediatric oncology providers' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to early integration of pediatric palliative care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric patients experience significant symptoms during cancer treatment. Symptom management is frequently inadequate. We studied perceptions of pediatric oncology care providers regarding early integration of palliative care (PC) for pediatric patients to identify barriers and facilitators that might assist in understanding how care could be improved.

Procedures

Pediatric oncology providers were recruited to participate in four focus groups. A proposal for early integration of a pediatric palliative care team (PPCT) was presented and followed by a facilitated discussion. Data were analytically categorized into themes by three independent coders using constant comparative analysis and crystallization techniques. A consensus approach was used to identify final th

SUBMITTER: Dalberg T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3966071 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature