Delphi Method to Develop a Palliative Care Tool for Children and Families in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Context: In sub-Saharan Africa, there is no standardized approach to pediatric palliative care assessment. Because of this, there is a critical demand for evidence-based assessment tools that identify the specialized needs of children and their families requiring palliative care in developing countries.

Objectives: To develop a standardized approach to pediatric palliative care (PPC) assessment that includes an individualized plan of care for use in sub-Saharan Africa.

Palliative care in Botswana: current state and challenges to further development.

Background: A rising tide of cancers and other chronic diseases, alongside the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic, has created an increasing demand for palliative care in Africa. Yet, few African nations have established effective palliative care programs. In Botswana, the escalating HIV/AIDS crisis revealed an unmet need for holistic care, prompting efforts to expand palliative care education and policy, and target curricular and health system integration in the years that followed.

Strengthening palliative care delivery in developing countries: a training workshop model in Botswana.

Background: The persistent global unmet need for palliative care continues to be felt acutely in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the volume is growing and access to palliative services remains underdeveloped. Recognizing the increasing urgency of bolstering palliative care infrastructure, several countries, such as Botswana, have established national policies and strategies to enhance care delivery. Given that education and training are essential components in pursuing this goal, we present a model for a training workshop that was successful in increasing the palliative care knowledge base and skill set in a group of nurses.