Hospitalization- and death-related financial and employment effects in parents of children with life-limiting conditions: a fixed-effects analysis.
Stefan MittererKarin ZimmermannGünther FinkMichael SimonAnne-Kathrin GerberEva BergsträsserPublished in: European journal of pediatrics (2024)
• We provide new longitudinal evidence on the hospitalization- and death-related financial and employment implications for families of children with life-limiting conditions. • Child hospitalizations add to families' financial burden through increased travel and accommodation expenses. Work commitments rose during early bereavement.