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Pediatric Department Hospital admissions due to Complex Chronic Conditions: A Retrospective Study
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Received 29 October 2021
Accepted 9 April 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7199/ped.oncall.2023.9
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Romana A, Cardosa M F, Lorenzo C, Matias J, Almeida M, Calhau P. Pediatric Department Hospital admissions due to Complex Chronic Conditions: A Retrospective Study. Pediatr Oncall J. 2022 Apr 09. doi: 10.7199/ped.oncall.2023.9
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Pediatric Department Hospital admissions due to Complex Chronic Conditions: A Retrospective Study
Andreia Romana
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, Maria Filomena Cardosa
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, Cristina Lorenzo
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, Joana Matias
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, Marta Almeida
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, Paulo Calhau
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Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal,
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Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Norte, EPE, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Abstract
Introduction:
Complex chronic conditions are becoming more prevalent in paediatric age, as a group of diseases requiring a multiplicity of care and technological resources and with a great impact on children, family, and society. Palliative care has a growing significance in its approach.
Methods:
Observational, longitudinal, and retrospective analysis of hospital admissions due to complex chronic conditions in the Paediatric Ward of a level II hospital over a five-year-period (2015-2019).
Results:
We had 431 hospitalizations (209 patients), corresponding to 18% of total hospital admissions in the period studied. Median length of stay was 5 days. Male sex counted for 59% of all hospitalizations and median age was 5 years. The most frequent categories were neurologic and neuromuscular disorders (39%) and hematologic disorders (23%); the main diagnosis were sickle cell disease (23%) and cerebral palsy (16%). We verified pluripathology in 15% and polymedication in 32%. The most associated comorbidities were epilepsy (29%) and sleep disorders (18%). Dependency on technological support was found in 26%. The decompensation of the underlying disease was the main reason for hospitalization (52%); 4 hospitalizations were aimed to caregiver’s rest. 14% of patients had ambulatory’s specific support. Death occurred in 4 patients.
Conclusion:
This study, innovative at national level, revealed a significant rate of hospital admissions due to complex chronic conditions. Awareness of this reality is essential for planning a suitable healthcare system based on a multidisciplinary approach. It is crucial to encourage our national Paediatric Palliative Care network and enhance education and social security support.
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