Development of the pediatric family-based dignity therapy protocol for terminally ill children (ages 7–18) and their families: A mixed-methods study
Junyi Lin,
Qiaohong Guo,
Xuan Zhou
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Dignity therapy (DT) is well-established in adults, and it might potentially benefit the younger population. This study aims to develop a pediatric family-based dignity therapy (P-FBDT) protocol for terminally ill children and their families.
Methods
A parallel mixed-methods design was used. The P-FBDT protocol was developed based on the adult DT, and meanwhile by taking children-specific dignity characteristics and Chinese family-oriented culture into consideration. The proto… Show more
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