Intensity of Care at the End-of-Life in Pediatrics: A Single Center Analysis With Implications for Advanced Care Planning in Saudi Arabia

Kim Sadler, Lama Altarifi, Steven Callaghan, Saadiya Khan, Khaled AlGhamdi, Tareq Mohammed Alayed, Raghad Alhuthil, Abdulrahman Amer Alshehri, Maryam A. Altassan, Musab Aldhari, Haifaa Hamzah Hussain, Mohammed Baragaa, Cancer Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Pediatrics Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Critical Care Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Academic and Training Affairs Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Oncology Center of Excellence Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia, Nursing Development and Saudization, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 19, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 568-577, June 2026.
Background:Advances in medicine have altered the progression of several pediatric disorders. However, this progress also comes with medical, economic, and ethical challenges, which can negatively affect children's quality of life.Objective:This study ...