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Palliative care: an international view
1Centre for Nursing Research, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. h.huyer@zw.unimaas.nl
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This review examines palliative care models, their effectiveness, and specific approaches for children. It highlights challenges in evaluating services and suggests areas for future research in palliative care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Healthcare Management
- Pediatric Medicine
Background:
- Palliative care models vary globally.
- Evidence on the effectiveness of different palliative care models is accumulating.
- Pediatric palliative care presents unique challenges and requires specialized models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current palliative care models.
- To summarize the effectiveness of existing palliative care models.
- To explore pediatric palliative care models and evaluation challenges.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of palliative care models.
- Synthesis of studies on model effectiveness.
- Analysis of pediatric palliative care research.
- Identification of evaluation challenges in palliative care.
Main Results:
- Overview of diverse palliative care models.
- Summary of evidence regarding model effectiveness.
- Focus on specific models for pediatric palliative care.
- Identification of common pitfalls in palliative care service evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Palliative care models require ongoing evaluation.
- Further research is needed to optimize pediatric palliative care.
- Standardized methods are necessary for effective palliative care assessment.
Abstract:
This review article addresses first the different palliative care models currently in use. Studies addressing the effectiveness of the models used are briefly summarized. Special attention is further given to models developed and tested in palliative care in children. Finally, the problems and pitfalls encountered in evaluating palliative care services are highlighted and recommendations are made where further research is still warranted.