Pediatric Hospice Referral: Exploring the Unrecognized Barriers and Facilitators (S770)

Only a small proportion of children with life-limiting illness receive hospice services at the end of life. Significant and known barriers to hospice use in pediatrics exist, including the lack of pediatric providers and the six-month life expectancy eligibility requirement. Yet even in areas with a dedicated pediatric hospice provider and specialty pediatric expertise, hospice is underutilized, suggesting that there are unrecognized barriers that have yet to be addressed.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research