Table 2 Professionals recommendations to improve the assessment of QoL
Recommendations | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Promote communication among members of the health care team | ⋅ Hold multidisciplinary meetings ⋅ Communicate beyond the notes on file ⋅ Collect the opinions of a meaningful professional ⋅ Involve the palliative care team |
Focus the assessment on the child’s needs, the family, and involve them in the assessment process | ⋅ Be attentive to the needs and desires of the family ⋅ Involve them in the assessment process |
Use of a formal tool to assess the QoL | ⋅ Use standardized tools in the assessment of the dimensions of QoL ⋅ Create a formal measure of QoL in PPC in oncology |
Develop training that is specific to PPC in oncology | ⋅ Become familiar with the context of PPC in oncology through training |