Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review

ABSTRACTThis scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the current landscape of pediatric palliative care in Latin America, including policies, regulations, available resources, challenges, barriers, and evidence-based recommendations. We conducted a comprehensive search for peer-reviewed artic...

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Main Authors: Laia Riera-Negre, Paula Hidalgo-Andrade, Maria R. Rosselló, Sebastià Verger
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Global Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2024.2306473
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author Laia Riera-Negre
Paula Hidalgo-Andrade
Maria R. Rosselló
Sebastià Verger
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description ABSTRACTThis scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the current landscape of pediatric palliative care in Latin America, including policies, regulations, available resources, challenges, barriers, and evidence-based recommendations. We conducted a comprehensive search for peer-reviewed articles related to pediatric palliative care in Latin America, considering both review and empirical articles published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish within the last decade. Our review initially identified 30 publications, which were subjected to a full-text assessment. The majority of these articles originated from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, highlighting a regional concentration of research efforts. Notably, we observed a scarcity of comprehensive research and specific studies on pediatric palliative care in Latin America. Our findings revealed significant challenges, including resource limitations, the absence of dedicated policies, and the critical need for interdisciplinary teams to address the multifaceted aspects of pediatric palliative care. In light of our review, we emphasise the necessity for more extensive and representative research efforts, as well as the continuous updating of scientific evidence in the field of pediatric palliative care within the Latin American context. The recommendations derived from this review aim to contribute to the enhancement of pediatric palliative care services and accessibility throughout Latin America.
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spelling doaj.art-99093dee9a5840e1890e5f05800350ed2024-01-29T23:50:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Public Health1744-16921744-17062024-12-0119110.1080/17441692.2024.2306473Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping reviewLaia Riera-Negre0Paula Hidalgo-Andrade1Maria R. Rosselló2Sebastià Verger3Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, SpainWell-being, Health, and Society Research Group, University of the Americas, Quito, EcuadorDepartment of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, SpainDepartment of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, SpainABSTRACTThis scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the current landscape of pediatric palliative care in Latin America, including policies, regulations, available resources, challenges, barriers, and evidence-based recommendations. We conducted a comprehensive search for peer-reviewed articles related to pediatric palliative care in Latin America, considering both review and empirical articles published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish within the last decade. Our review initially identified 30 publications, which were subjected to a full-text assessment. The majority of these articles originated from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, highlighting a regional concentration of research efforts. Notably, we observed a scarcity of comprehensive research and specific studies on pediatric palliative care in Latin America. Our findings revealed significant challenges, including resource limitations, the absence of dedicated policies, and the critical need for interdisciplinary teams to address the multifaceted aspects of pediatric palliative care. In light of our review, we emphasise the necessity for more extensive and representative research efforts, as well as the continuous updating of scientific evidence in the field of pediatric palliative care within the Latin American context. The recommendations derived from this review aim to contribute to the enhancement of pediatric palliative care services and accessibility throughout Latin America.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2024.2306473Pediatric palliative careLatin Americapolicieschallengesinterdisciplinary teams
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Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
Global Public Health
Pediatric palliative care
Latin America
policies
challenges
interdisciplinary teams
title Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
title_full Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
title_fullStr Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
title_short Exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in Latin America: A scoping review
title_sort exploring critical factors in pediatric palliative care in latin america a scoping review
topic Pediatric palliative care
Latin America
policies
challenges
interdisciplinary teams
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2024.2306473
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