Journal of palliative medicine
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Meta Analysis
Pediatric palliative care in Canada and the United States: a qualitative metasummary of the needs of patients and families.
Qualitative research is becoming more common in pediatric palliative care and end-of-life care. The present article systematically reviews and summarizes qualitative and survey-based research on pediatric palliative and end-of-life care pertaining to the needs of patients and their families. ⋯ The results of this metasummary highlight the needs of patients and families to be taken into consideration in the creation of high-quality pediatric palliative and end-of-life care services and guidelines.