Publications by authors named "Sithya Lach"
Importance: Pediatric advance care planning (ACP), which aims to ensure care is aligned with family goals and values, is associated with better end-of-life outcomes; however, ACP in pediatrics remains uncommon.
Objectives: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Pediatric Serious Illness Communication Program (PediSICP) and explore family-centered outcomes.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study was a single-group pilot study of the PediSICP in adolescents and young adults (AYAs; age ≥13 y) with serious illness, parents of seriously ill children, and interprofessional clinicians from April 2021 to March 2023 in a quaternary care pediatric hospital.