Estimation of Pediatric End-of-Life Palliative Care Needs in China: A  Secondary Analysis of Mortality Data From the 2017 National Mortality Surveillance System

Pediatric palliative care aims to achieve the best possible quality of life for children with life-threatening/life-limiting conditions and their families.1 Globally, it is estimated that more than 21 million children need palliative care every year.2 In China, pediatric palliative care is in the early stage of development. The importance of pediatric palliative care and its needs are mostly under-recognized. There are sporadic hospital-based services, and only a few hospices, which are mostly located in major cities (e.g., Beijing and Shanghai), can provide pediatric palliative care.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research