Research
Feeling safe, being heard and staying connected are important to children receiving end-of-life care
The Brief
- The needs of children approaching the end of life go beyond pain relief and physical symptom management.
- Children may worry about losing loved ones, want to stay in touch with friends, and seek reassurance that they will be remembered.
- The story reports that feeling safe, being heard and staying connected are important to these children.
Why it matters
Health and palliative care professionals can use these psychosocial needs to shape how they support children receiving end-of-life care, not only their physical symptoms.
Who’s affected
- palliative care clinicians
- families of children receiving end-of-life care
- pediatric health care staff
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- #pediatrics
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- #child wellbeing
- #psychosocial care
The needs of children approaching the end of life extend beyond pain relief and the management of physical symptoms. Children may worry about losing loved ones, wish to stay in touch with friends and seek reassurance that they will be remembered.
Timeline
Medical Xpress published the story on children's end-of-life care needs
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Feeling safe, being heard and staying connected are important to children receiving end-of-life care