Pediatric palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of the evidence for care models, interventions, and outcomes

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 642-651

  Harding, Richard ^a   Albertyn, Rene ^b   Sherr, Lorraine ^c   Gwyther, Liz ^d,e  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa   (South Africa)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; cancer; HIV; palliative; Pediatric

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CHILD CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; MODEL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADOLESCENT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CHILD; INFANT; NEWBORN; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES;

ADOLESCENT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PALLIATIVE CARE; PEDIATRICS;

EID: 84896547779     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: 18736513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.04.010     Document Type: Review

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