Enhancing Pediatric Palliative Care for Latino Children and Their Families: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Research and Practice in the United States
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Review of the Literature
3.1. Cultural Considerations Relevant to Palliative Care for Latino Pediatric Populations
3.2. Insights from Latin America
3.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Experiences of Latino Families in the US
4. Discussion
4.1. Improving Clinical Care
4.1.1. Becoming Patient Advocates
4.1.2. Bridging the Language Barrier
4.1.3. Cultural Humility
4.1.4. Continuity of Care
4.2. Implications for Research
4.3. Policy, Advocacy and Education
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Muñoz-Blanco, S.; Raisanen, J.C.; Donohue, P.K.; Boss, R.D. Enhancing Pediatric Palliative Care for Latino Children and Their Families: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Research and Practice in the United States. Children 2018, 5, 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/children5010002
Muñoz-Blanco S, Raisanen JC, Donohue PK, Boss RD. Enhancing Pediatric Palliative Care for Latino Children and Their Families: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Research and Practice in the United States. Children. 2018; 5(1):2. https://doi.org/10.3390/children5010002
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuñoz-Blanco, Sara, Jessica C. Raisanen, Pamela K. Donohue, and Renee D. Boss. 2018. "Enhancing Pediatric Palliative Care for Latino Children and Their Families: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Research and Practice in the United States" Children 5, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/children5010002