Early Integration of Palliative Care for Children with High‐Risk Cancer and Their Families. Issue 4 (18th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaye, Erica C.; Friebert, Sarah; Baker, Justin N.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 63:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 593
• Page End: 597
• Publication Date: 2015-11-18
• Subjects: communication -- early integration -- palliative care -- pediatric hematology/oncology -- psychosocial -- quality of life; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

Abstract : Despite increasing data to support pediatric palliative care (PPC) as an integral component of high‐quality care for children with life‐threatening conditions and their families, timely integration of PPC is offered inconsistently to children with high‐risk cancer. In this review, we summarize the growing body of literature in support of early integration of PPC for children with high‐risk cancer and their families, advocating that PPC principles and resources are imperative to holistic cancer‐directed care and rooted in evidence‐based medicine. Finally, we offer possible strategies for optimizing integration of PPC into holistic cancer care for children and families.