2024
Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care.
Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 912174241229926. PMID: 38279782, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric palliative carePalliative careOpen-ended questionsImprove quality of careQuality of careTerminally ill childrenPrevalence of burnoutLife satisfactionAssociated with flourishingMulti-disciplinary teamPrivate religious activitiesAssociated with life satisfactionMitigate burnoutEnhance caregiversLack of resourcesConvenience sampleResource-challenged settingsCaregiversConfidential surveyHuman flourishingCareFinding meaningImprove qualityEmotional demandsBurnout
2019
Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study
Taylor E, Doolittle B. Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Palliative Care 2019, 35: 161-166. PMID: 31722609, DOI: 10.1177/0825859719885947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll childrenMedical providersLife-limiting illnessSignificant psychosocial distressHealth care providersInstitutional review boardMedical team membersChild's illnessPsychosocial distressMedical careMedical teamReview boardMedical staffThematic saturationCaregiversIllnessLongitudinal relationshipChildrenPatientsCareTrusting relationshipQualitative studyProvidersDistressCritical role