ArticleCureus2023
Demographic Data, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Who Received Palliative Care in King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
Background Palliative care is defined as a comprehensive care approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illnesses by alleviating the pain by different means. The death of children receiving palliative care is mainly due to congenital anomalies (26% of infants) and cancer (17% of children). This study aims to identify the demographic data, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients who received specialized pediatric palliative care (PPC) services in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia. Method This five-year retrospective chart review examines all children who received specialized palliative care services at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital (KASCH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2016 to 2021. The data include the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the referral process information and the used PPC interventions. Results A total of 138 patients were included in this study. The gender distribution was 50.40% male and 49.60% female. Children aged 1-10 years accounted for 52.9% (n=73) of the sample size. Malignancy was the predominant diagnosis. Tube feeding was the most common intervention provided (28%, n=39). The most common symptom was chronic pain (61.6%, n=85). Morphine was used in more than half of the patients (53%, n=73). Conclusion In our study, children between 1 and 10 years of age comprised 52.9% (n=73) of the total sample. Malignancy was the most common diagnosis. The most common reason for consulting the PPC unit was symptomatic treatment (87.7%, n=121). The symptom reported most commonly by children was chronic pain (61.6%, n=85). The medical technology most commonly used was tube feeding (28%, n=39). The most common medication given to patients was morphine (53%, n=73). To sum up, identifying the demographics and clinical characteristics of children who previously required PPC would help healthcare professionals identify future cases in need of PPC.
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