TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhancing pediatric palliative care for latino children and their families
T2 - A review of the literature and recommendations for research and practice in the United States
AU - Muñoz-Blanco, Sara
AU - Raisanen, Jessica C.
AU - Donohue, Pamela K.
AU - Boss, Renee D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2018/1
Y1 - 2018/1
N2 - As the demand for pediatric palliative care (PC) increases, data suggest that Latino children are less likely to receive services than non-Latino children. Evidence on how to best provide PC to Latino children is sparse. We conducted a narrative review of literature related to PC for Latino children and their families in the United States. In the United States, Latinos face multiple barriers that affect their receipt of PC, including poverty, lack of access to health insurance, language barriers, discrimination, and cultural differences. Pediatric PC research and clinical initiatives that target the needs of Latino families are sparse, underfunded, but essential. Education of providers on Latino cultural values is necessary. Additionally, advocacy efforts with a focus on equitable care and policy reform are essential to improving the health of this vulnerable population.
AB - As the demand for pediatric palliative care (PC) increases, data suggest that Latino children are less likely to receive services than non-Latino children. Evidence on how to best provide PC to Latino children is sparse. We conducted a narrative review of literature related to PC for Latino children and their families in the United States. In the United States, Latinos face multiple barriers that affect their receipt of PC, including poverty, lack of access to health insurance, language barriers, discrimination, and cultural differences. Pediatric PC research and clinical initiatives that target the needs of Latino families are sparse, underfunded, but essential. Education of providers on Latino cultural values is necessary. Additionally, advocacy efforts with a focus on equitable care and policy reform are essential to improving the health of this vulnerable population.
KW - Children with medical complexity
KW - Chronic illness
KW - Latino health
KW - Pediatric palliative care
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U2 - 10.3390/children5010002
DO - 10.3390/children5010002
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85069502933
SN - 2227-9067
VL - 5
JO - Children
JF - Children
IS - 1
M1 - 2
ER -