Lindley, L.C., Svynarenko, R., & Beebe, L. (2021). Mental health and developmental disabilities in US children admitted to hospice care: A comparison of age groups. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 27(3), 124-130.  

Background:

Of the 40 000 children who die annually in the US, thousands are admitted to hospice care. Little is known about the mental health and developmental disabilities of these children.

Aims:

To describe the mental health and developmental disabilities of children who are admitted to hospice care and compare this across age groups.