Barriers and needs in paediatric palliative home care in Germany a qualitative interview study with professional experts.docVIP

Jünger et al. BMC Palliative Care 2010, 9:10 /1472-684X/9/10 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Barriers and needs in paediatric palliative home Research article care in Germany: a qualitative interview study with professional experts Saskia Jünger*1, Tania Pastrana1, Martina Pestinger1, Martina Kern2, Boris Zernikow3 and Lukas Radbruch1 Abstract Background: In North-Rhine Westphalia (Germany) a pilot project for an extensive service provision of palliative care for children and adolescents has been implemented. Accompanying research was undertaken with the aim to assess the status quo of s