Gaps in pediatric oncologic end of life care as recounted by the bereaved parents in Isarel.

Purpose: This study investigated parents' perception of their needs and those of their children with cancer at the end-of-life period, including unmet needs and their expectations regarding providers.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 26 parents recruited from three pediatric hematology-oncology wards in Israel who completed demographic and medical questionnaires of the child, and a parental needs questionnaire based on The Needs Assessment of Family Caregivers-Cancer questionnaire, following the death of their child.

Findings: Parents expressed needs related to medical care, including pain management, decision-making, and finding optimal treatment options for their children.