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End-of-life palliative home care for children with cancer: A qualitative study on parents' experiences.

Helena HanssonMaria BjörkSheila Judge SantacroceMette Raunkiær
Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2022)
End-of-life palliative care at home can enable parents and other family members to maintain a sense of control, presence and semblance of everyday life. It contributes to managing and alleviating the burden and distress during the last phase of the child's life and during bereavement. We suggest that healthcare professionals support family members in participation and daily life routines and activities during a child's EOL care, as it affects the well-being of the entire family.
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