PURPOSE: To evaluate an end-of-life (EOL) program related to specific outcomes (i.e., number of hospitalizations and place of death) for children with brain tumors. DESIGN AND METHODS: From 1990 to 2005, a retrospective chart review was performed related to specified outcomes for 166 children with admission for pediatric brain tumors. RESULTS: Patients who received the EOL program were hospitalized less often (n = 114; chi-square = 5.001 with df = 1, p <.05) than patients who did not receive the program. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: An EOL program may improve symptom management and decrease required hospital admissions for children with brain tumors.
PURPOSE: To evaluate an end-of-life (EOL) program related to specific outcomes (i.e., number of hospitalizations and place of death) for children with brain tumors. DESIGN AND METHODS: From 1990 to 2005, a retrospective chart review was performed related to specified outcomes for 166 children with admission for pediatric brain tumors. RESULTS:Patients who received the EOL program were hospitalized less often (n = 114; chi-square = 5.001 with df = 1, p <.05) than patients who did not receive the program. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: An EOL program may improve symptom management and decrease required hospital admissions for children with brain tumors.
Authors: Charissa T Jagt-van Kampen; Derk A Colenbrander; Diederik K Bosman; Martha A Grootenhuis; Marijke C Kars; Antoinette Yn Schouten-van Meeteren Journal: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Date: 2017-02-20 Impact factor: 2.500
Authors: Charissa T Jagt-van Kampen; Marijke C Kars; Derk A Colenbrander; Diederik K Bosman; Martha A Grootenhuis; Huib N Caron; Antoinette Y N Schouten-van Meeteren Journal: BMC Palliat Care Date: 2017-01-12 Impact factor: 3.234
Authors: Lisa M Verberne; Marijke C Kars; Sasja A Schepers; Antoinette Y N Schouten-van Meeteren; Martha A Grootenhuis; Johannes J M van Delden Journal: BMC Palliat Care Date: 2018-02-12 Impact factor: 3.234