Anette Winger, Heidi Holmen, Dröfn Birgisdóttir, Camilla Lykke, Malin Lövgren, Mette Asbjoern Neergaard, Marika Grönroos, Johanna Kero, Oddný Kristinsdóttir, Ásta Bjarney Pétursdóttir, Charlotte Castor
BACKGROUND: To strengthen palliative care for children in the Nordic countries, an updated status of current needs, resources, clinical services, education, and research is necessary to align and consolidate future research. A Nordic research collaboration initiative for children with palliative care needs was assembled in 2023. Building on this initiative, this paper presents an overview of pediatric palliative care (PPC) in the Nordic countries' (a) population characteristics, (b) care models and setting of care, (c) education and training, and (d) research...
May 8, 2024: BMC Palliative Care