Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2022
Delphi Method to Develop a Palliative Care Tool for Children and Families in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In sub-Saharan Africa, there is no standardized approach to pediatric palliative care assessment. Because of this, there is a critical demand for evidence-based assessment tools that identify the specialized needs of children and their families requiring palliative care in developing countries. ⋯ The Delphi method was an effective tool to develop a consensus on a PPC assessment tool to use with children and their families in sub-Saharan Africa. This standardized approach will enable the collection of data to drive outcomes and research.