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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Pediatric Oncology

Background:

  • Dignity Therapy successfully supports terminally ill adults facing existential distress.
  • No prior reports exist on Dignity Therapy's use in pediatric palliative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the first case series of Dignity Therapy adapted for pediatric palliative care.
  • To explore the feasibility and acceptability of this adapted therapy in children.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center case series adapted the adult Dignity Therapy protocol for pediatric patients.
  • Inclusion criteria: children aware of potential death, English-speaking, hospitalized, and receiving palliative care.

Main Results:

  • Eight pediatric patients or caregivers completed the adapted Dignity Therapy.
  • Four participants (3 adolescents, 1 nonverbal child via family) consented to publication.
  • All participants found the intervention acceptable and expressed gratitude; no distress was reported.

Conclusions:

  • Dignity Therapy can be adapted for pediatric palliative care populations.
  • Therapy by proxy is a viable option for nonverbal children, enabling family-centered care.