Development of a research-based classification of approaches to paediatric palliative medicine service provision within children's and young adults' hospices: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, pioneers in children's palliative care influenced this speciality's development through individual initiatives leading to diverse models of care. Children's and young adults' hospices have now been established around the world. However, service provision varies widely leading to inequities both within countries and internationally.

Aim

To describe and classify existing approaches to paediatric palliative medicine in children's and young adults' hospices across the UK.

Design

A mixed methods study conducted by telephone interview.

Setting/participants

Thirty-one leaders of children's hospice care, representing 28 services, 66% of UK children's and young adults' hospice organisations.

Results

A geographic-specialist classification was

SUBMITTER: Frost J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature