A Systematic Review of Measures of Breakthrough Pain and Their Psychometric Properties.

Breakthrough pain (BTP) is common in cancer and other conditions yet there is a lack of validated BTP measurement tools. The aim of the review was to identify all tools assessing or characterising BTP in patients of any age with any condition, and to critically...

Development of a research-based classification of approaches to paediatric palliative medicine service provision within children’s and young adults’ hospices: A mixed methods study.

Globally, pioneers in children’s palliative care influenced this speciality’s development through individual initiatives leading to diverse models of care. Children’s and young adults’ hospices have now been established around the world. However, service provision...

Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences of the Barriers and Facilitators to Pediatric Pain Management in the Community at End-of-Life: A Qualitative Interview Study.

Inadequate pain management in community pediatric palliative care is common. Evidence to inform improved pain management in this population is limited. The aim of the study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to pediatric community-based pain management for...

Diamorphine pharmacokinetics and conversion factor estimates for intranasal diamorphine in paediatric breathrough pain: systematic review

Intranasal diamorphine is a potential treatment for breakthrough pain but few paediatric data are available to assist dose estimation. The aim of the review was to determine an intranasal diamorphine dose in children through an understanding of...

A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis of barriers and fascilitators to paediatric symptom management at end of life

Symptom management for infants, children and young people at end of life is complex and challenging due to the range of conditions and differing care needs of individuals of different ages. The aim of the review was to investigate the barriers and facilitators...