Cockle-Hearne, J. 2020. The dying parent and dependent children: a nationwide survey of hospice and community palliative care services. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. epub ahead of print. March 9, 2020.
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Sunday 22 March 2020
Article: The dying parent and dependent children: a nationwide survey of hospice and community palliative care services
This study was carried out to establish the bereavement support provided by UK hospices to families with dependent children before and after a parent's death. 197 hospices were invited to complete a web based survey. 130 hospices responded. Most types of support were provided after, rather than before the death of a parent, with 22% of hospices reporting no formal processes for asking or documenting dependent children. Volunteers were an underused resource before the death of a parent. Four themes characterised the challenges involved: for families these were emotional, practical and social difficulties, and for hospices, funding/resources and staff training and numbers. The study identified a number of areas for development.
Cockle-Hearne, J. 2020. The dying parent and dependent children: a nationwide survey of hospice and community palliative care services. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. epub ahead of print. March 9, 2020.
Cockle-Hearne, J. 2020. The dying parent and dependent children: a nationwide survey of hospice and community palliative care services. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. epub ahead of print. March 9, 2020.