Perceptions of physicians caring for pediatric patients with cancer in Europe: insights into the use of palliative care, its timing, and barriers to early integration
Physicians caring for children with cancer throughout Europe have a good understanding of PPC. However, misconceptions about PPC persist, requiring educational and capacity-building efforts. Additionally, the regional differences in perceived barriers must be addressed to ensure equitable access to PPC for all European children with cancer.
Authors
- Kerstin Krottendorfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9231-3781)
- Justin Nathaniel Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6584-6483)
- Γεωργία Κόκκινου
- Katrin Scheinemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3578-7152)
- Finella Craig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6987-8706)
- Asya Agulnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8932-8181)
- Ulrike Leiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2605-8334)
- Bella S. Ehrlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3891-5594)
- Michael J. McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8817-1995)
- Meenakshi Devidas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1099-3478)
- Godwin Job
- Ana Lacerda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3387-3521)
- María Avilés Martínez
- Isabel M. Bravo-Carretero
Institutions
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- Central University of the Caribbean (PR)
- Brown University (US)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- McMaster Children's Hospital (CA)
- Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil (PT)
- European Society for Paediatric Oncology (BE)
- Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús (ES)
- European Association for Palliative Care (BE)
- University College London (GB)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- Stanford University (US)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1461668
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.55
Funders
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital