The purpose of this study is to utilize evidence-based knowledge on palliative care of children with cancer pain. Three phases of study designs were used to develop the clinical guidelines. In phase I, a comprehensive systematic review was conducted. In phase II, an expert focus group was formed to examine the validity of guideline and to collect their opinions. In phase III, a qualitative questionnaires survey was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of the guideline. Studies were performed from 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011 in the medical center. During the system reviews, 13 databases were searched and focus group studies were followed. We invited 19 professionals who were specialists on the palliative care of children with cancer pain as consultants. The questionnaires were based on system reviews results and focus group studies. Sample size was about 154. Data statistics were analyzed as percentages. The result was to establish clinical guidelines for the palliative care of pediatric patients suffering from cancer pain. The number of Grade A is 49 questions, the agree number of Grade B is 10 questions, there is one question of agrees <80% was deleted. Formal guidelines were established in which 59 cancer pain management guidelines as clinical references.
The purpose of this study is to utilize evidence-based knowledge on palliative care of children with cancer pain. Three phases of study designs were used to develop the clinical guidelines. In phase I, a comprehensive systematic review was conducted. In phase II, an expert focus group was formed to examine the validity of guideline and to collect their opinions. In phase III, a qualitative questionnaires survey was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of the guideline. Studies were performed from 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011 in the medical center. During the system reviews, 13 databases were searched and focus group studies were followed. We invited 19 professionals who were specialists on the palliative care of children with cancer pain as consultants. The questionnaires were based on system reviews results and focus group studies. Sample size was about 154. Data statistics were analyzed as percentages. The result was to establish clinical guidelines for the palliative care of pediatric patients suffering from cancer pain. The number of Grade A is 49 questions, the agree number of Grade B is 10 questions, there is one question of agrees <80% was deleted. Formal guidelines were established in which 59 cancer pain management guidelines as clinical references.