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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"paediatric palliative care"”.
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An analysis of paediatric palliative care in the state of Victoria
The concept of palliative care as an holistic approach to the management of patients with incurable conditions has its roots in the hospice movement. It has since grown into an established field of practice for health professionals of all disciplines and has been recognised as a medical specialty …
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Assessing palliative care policies in Africa: Implication for paediatric palliative care
… world, there are millions of children who need palliative care from the moment they are diagnosed with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses, yet very few children have access to palliative care services. In many African countries, where palliative care is still new, many children with …
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A descriptive analysis of the pilot paediatric palliative care unit at Witwatersrand Hospice, Johannesburg
… and management of patients admitted to the pilot paediatric unit in order to make recommendations for the further development of the unit.
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Paediatric Palliative Care - describing patient needs and the experiences of caregivers and health care workers in a Cape Town Paediatric Intermediate Care Facility
Aim: The study describes the population (and care needs) of children admitted to the facility, the experiences of their primary caregivers and the health care workers caring for them. Methodology: This was a descriptive study that utilised elements of both prospective and crosssectional design. The …
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Paediatric Palliative Care - describing patient needs and the experiences of caregivers and health care workers in a Cape Town Paediatric Intermediate Care Facility
Introduction: Palliative care has the potential to improve the quality of life for children living with LL or LTC's and their families. However, in the South African context, little is known about the specific care needs of these children and the experiences of caregivers and health care workers …
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The function of music therapy in the transformation of role identities for clients who have been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time
… of role identities for clients who had been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time. This study aimed to explore the value of music therapy in this transformation, as well as within the context of paediatric palliative care in South Africa. The research took place at a …
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Exploring the barriers to disclosure of life-threatening illness to children in Blantyre, Malawi
… illness and requiring compassionate palliative care. However, in Malawi, children are still told very little of their illness. This study was therefore designed to use qualitative methods to investigate the barriers to disclosure of life-threatening illness to children in Malawi. It …
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Assessing palliative care needs in children with HIV and cancer: the case of children attending University teaching hospital in Zambia
… WHO has been advocating for provision of palliative care for all who need it according to needs and context. Though significant advances have been achieved in providing palliative care for adults in Sub Saharan Africa, very little progress has been made in providing paediatric palliative …