Paediatric Palliative Care in the United Kingdom

Baba, Megumi; Hain, Richard

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-2570-6_16

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“…[ 53 54 ] However, due to the lack of sufficient resources at National Health Center (NHS), evaluating regional necessities is very important to answer the children and their families' needs and to design a proper organizational structure in this country. [ 28 ] In developing countries, including Jordan, palliative care is considered a nascent specialty, facing many challenges. [ 34 ] In Iran, there is still no plan for providing these services coherently, even for adults.…”

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A comparison of symptom management for children with cancer in Iran and in the selected countries: A comparative study

Pakseresht

Baraz

Rassouli

et al. 2018

Indian J Palliat Care

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Aim:The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of other countries regarding the status of pediatric palliative care in the field of symptom management and to compare it with the current status in Iran to achieve an appropriate level of symptom management for children with cancer.Materials and Methods:This is a comparative study. The research population includes the palliative care systems of Jordan, England, Australia, and Canada, which were ultimately compared with Iran's palliative care system.Results:The results showed that in the leading countries in the field of palliative care, such as Australia and Canada, much effort has been made to improve palliative care and to expand its service coverage. In the UK, as a pioneer in the introduction of palliative care, a significant portion of clinical performance, education and research, is dedicated to childhood palliative care. Experts in this field and policymakers are also well aware of this fact. In developing countries, including Jordan, palliative care is considered a nascent specialty, facing many challenges. In Iran, there is still no plan for providing these services coherently even for adults.Conclusion:Children with cancer experience irritating symptoms during their lives and while they are hospitalized. Regarding the fact that symptom management in developed countries is carried out based on specific and documented guidelines, using the experiences of these successful countries and applying them as an operational model can be useful for developing countries such as Iran.

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“…However, the mortality rate of these children is still high in hospitals. [ 28 ] In Australia, over the last 20 years, palliative care has been being provided in all the health-related areas including child care. [ 55 ] Children are given care in high-quality hospitals, but the community-based services are limited.…”

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confidence: 99%