Lived experiences of parents caring for a child with a life-limiting condition in Australia: A qualitative study

Palliative Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 950-959

  Collins, Anna ^a   Hennessy Anderson, Nicole ^a   Hosking, Sarah ^b   Hynson, Jenny ^c   Remedios, Cheryl ^d   Thomas, Kristina ^a,e  

^a ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Very Special Kids   (Australia)

^c ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d Mercy Palliative Care   (Australia)

^e Palliative Care Research Network Victoria   (Australia)

Author keywords

caregiver; experiences; life limiting condition; Paediatric palliative care; qualitative

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA TRANSCRIPTION; GRIEF; HOSPICE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; TRAVEL; WELLBEING; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; MALE; PARENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PALLIATIVE CARE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 84995741388     PISSN: 02692163     EISSN: 1477030X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269216316634245     Document Type: Article

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