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[How to discuss death with children and families?]

Étienne Seigneur1

  • 1Institut Curie, département d’oncologie pédiatrique, unité de psycho-oncologie, 26, rue d’Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France. etienne.seigneur@curie.net

Bulletin Du Cancer
|June 4, 2011
PubMed

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Effective communication is crucial for pediatric palliative care professionals. Open dialogue with children and families facing end-of-life care builds trust and eases the grieving process.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Palliative Care

Context:

  • Caring for children and adolescents in palliative stages presents unique challenges for healthcare professionals in pediatric onco-hematology.
  • Effective communication is vital for providing quality care and maintaining trust with patients and families.

Purpose:

  • To explore the importance of communication in pediatric palliative care.
  • To support healthcare professionals in navigating end-of-life discussions with children, adolescents, and their families.

Summary:

  • Open and honest communication helps families understand the child's prognosis and impending death, facilitating discussions about end-of-life preferences.
  • Allowing children and adolescents to express their feelings and questions reduces loneliness and fear, respecting their individual pace of understanding.
  • Providing support for siblings is an essential component of comprehensive palliative care.

Impact:

  • Improved patient and family experience during end-of-life care.
  • Enhanced trust and therapeutic relationships between healthcare providers, patients, and families.
  • Better preparation for the child's death and support for the entire family unit.

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