ArticleJCO global oncology2026
Barriers to Palliative Care Integration for Children With Cancer Across Asia Pacific.
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- A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Quality of Care and Care Needs for Asian Children and Young Adults With Serious Long-Term Conditions.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Observational
- Bringing leaders together to support the development of children's palliative care across the Asia Pacific region-an interdisciplinary workshop.Ecancermedicalscience · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeEarly integration of palliative care (PC) for children with cancer is vital to improved patient outcomes. Despite this, access to PC services for children in Asia Pacific (AP) is sparce. We aimed to explore potential barriers to PC provision in childhood cancer care across AP.
methodsThe Assessing Doctors' Attitudes on Palliative Treatment survey was revised for cultural context, translated into six languages, and distributed electronically to physicians who care for children with cancer. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data. Secondary analyses used the Pearson chi-square test or Fisher exact test to examine associations between prior PC training and physician subspecialty with reported barriers. The McNemar test was applied to evaluate differences between actual versus ideal timing of PC consultations. Analysis of variance was conducted to compare mean values for perceived barriers across country income levels.
resultsSix hundred twenty-one physicians from 18 countries participated, with an overall response rate of 27% (621/2,305) and a median country response rate of 30% (range, 11%-85%). Most respondents (n = 366; 59%) believed PC should be consulted at diagnosis, but only 18% (n = 117) stated that this occurred in their clinical setting (
conclusionPhysicians report a discrepancy between ideal and actual timing of PC integration and identify several barriers to PC provision. Study findings will inform capacity building, education, and advocacy initiatives to improve the timing and quality of PC delivery in the region.
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