Repercussions of pediatric palliative care: an integrative review

Abstract This article aims to discuss the effects of pediatric palliative care services on hospitals and the quality of life of patients and their families. The research reports the results of an integrative literature review based on 14 articles published between 2013 to 2018. In the studies analyzed, the following aspects were highlighted: efficacy of pediatrics palliative care in hospitals, reductions of hospital costs after implementation of the service, importance of multidisciplinary teams, educational needs of health professionals, and the impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. Results show that pediatrics palliative care provides comprehensive care and should be recognized as an indispensable and specialized service for children with incurable diseases.

摘要 本研究旨在探讨儿科姑息治疗（pediatric palliative care）服务对医院及患者与家属生活质量的影响。本研究基于2013年至2018年间发表的14篇文献，开展整合性文献综述，并报告相关研究结果。在所分析的研究中，重点关注了以下维度：医院内儿科姑息治疗的有效性、该服务实施后医院成本的降低、多学科团队的重要性、卫生专业人员的教育需求，以及该服务对患者与家属生活质量的影响。研究结果表明，儿科姑息治疗可提供全人照护，应被认定为不治之症儿童不可或缺的专业化服务。