Death wishes and death thoughts in paediatric palliative care: a survey of German healthcare professionals
These findings highlight a pressing need for conceptual clarity, ethical reflection, and institutional support in addressing death-related expressions in PPC. The distinction between DT and DW is clinically and ethically meaningful yet blurred in practice. Targeted training, evidence-based guidelines, and structured, interdisciplinary dialogue are essential to strengthen professionals' confidence and competence in interpreting and managing these complex and ethically sensitive situations.
Authors
- Claudia Bozzaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2480-7787)
- Norbert W. Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-6727)
- Marie A. Neu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-7115)
- Hamideh Mahdiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8866-663X)
- Francesca Alt
- Jörg Faber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1210-2261)
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University of Münster (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01973-2
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00