Exploring families’ transition into a pediatric hospice: Part 1
Date: 2008 In Press
Author(s): Steele, R., Derman, S., Cadell, S., Davies, B., Siden, H., & Straatman, L.
Journal: International Journal of Palliative Nursing
This article describes the rationale for planning and conducting a qualitative pilot study about families’ transitions into a Canadian pediatric hospice. Discussion includes: background information and literature review pertinent to the study; debate around the term “hospice” versus “palliative care”; the different and unique needs of children requiring a palliative approach compared with adult palliative patients; and information about planning and beginning the study including rationale for a pilot, details about the study site, recruitment and procedures, and data collection and analysis. The results from the pilot study, as well as implications for practice and research are reported in part two.
