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May 7, 2026BMC Palliative CareOpen Access

Impact of a shared pediatric palliative care program on end-of-life care trends among children: a 10-year retrospective study in Taiwan

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Retrospective cohort study assesses end-of-life care trends in children with palliative care program in Taiwan, implying improved care alignment.

To evaluate the impact of a shared pediatric palliative care program on end-of-life care trends in children over ten years.
Retrospective cohort study of children aged 0-18 who died (n=294) between 2008 and 2017 at two medical centers in southern Taiwan.
Comparison of DNR documentation, family meetings, PPC consultations, CPR rates, and place of death before and after program implementation in 2011.
DNR documentation increased from 59.2% to 73.9% (p=0.03).
Family meetings rose from 4.1% to 18.2% (p<0.001).
PPC consultations increased from 7.1% to 23.9% (p<0.001), but ICU deaths remained high (87.8%-89.8%).

Hung et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective cohort study assesses end-of-life care trends in children with palliative care program in Taiwan, implying improved care alignment.