ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Emotional Experience of Caring for Children in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study among a Home-Based Interdisciplinary Care Team.
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- The needs of healthcare personnel who provide home-based pediatric palliative care: a mixed method systematic review.BMC health services research · 2024Pooled it
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- A Conceptual Analysis of Psychological Burnout Among Nurses Providing Terminal Care.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Review
- Nurses' experiences and perceived needs in managing chemotherapy-induced mucositis in pediatric oncology: A qualitative exploratory study toward developing an empowerment-based nursing model.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Burnout and Coping Strategies Among Paediatric Oncologists: A Scoping Review.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Experiences of growth among nurses caring for children with life-limiting conditions: insights from a narrative review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Review
- Attitudes and Experiences of Community Palliative Care Nurses Regarding Pediatric Home-Based End-of-Life Care: A Statewide Survey.Journal of palliative care · 2025Article
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- Needs, status and future directions in palliative care for children with cancer: an insight into the Italian situation.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Nurses' perceptions of compassionate care in pediatric oncology: a qualitative interview study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Self-Assessed Educational Needs of Chinese Pediatric Clinicians Regarding Pediatric Palliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Investigation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Stress Factors for the Paediatric and Adult Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team and Workplace Wellbeing Solutions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Paediatric palliative care in cancer.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Review
- Quality of Care in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
The healthcare providers caring for children with life-threatening illnesses experience considerable compassion fatigue. The purpose of this study was to describe the feelings and emotions of professionals working in an interdisciplinary pediatric palliative home care team. A qualitative case study was conducted, comprising 18 participants. A purposeful sampling technique approach was used including the home-based interdisciplinary pediatric palliative team. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and researchers' field notes. A thematic analysis was performed. Two themes emerged: (a) changing life for the better, which described how professionals value life more and helping children and families provides compassion satisfaction, which is comforting and explains their dedication to care; (b) adverse effects of work highlighted the emotional burden of caring for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses, which can affect their job satisfaction and may lead to burnout, showing how experiencing in-hospital child deaths with suffering leads professionals to develop an interest in specializing in pediatric palliative care. Our study provides information on possible causes of emotional distress in professionals caring for children with life-threatening illnesses and highlights strategies that can help them to reduce their distress.
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