Defining a "Good Death" in Pediatric Oncology: A Mixed Methods Study of Healthcare Providers.

ABSTRACT: Delivering optimal end-of-life (EOL) care to children and adolescents is a healthcare priority, yet relatively little is known about what patients, families, and healthcare providers (HCPs) consider "best" practices. The objective of this study was to identify factors that pediatric oncology HCPs consider important for EOL care. This was a cross-sectional mixed methods study. Participants were multidisciplinary pediatric oncology staff who completed surveys and participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Interviews were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Provider statements were compared based on years of experience (≤10 or >10 years) and discipline (non-physician or physician). A total of n = 19 staff (74% female) enrolled, including physicians (n

SUBMITTER: Taylor MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7465817 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature