ABSTRACT Objective A childhood cancer diagnosis can have serious psychological impact on patients and families. While psychological and psychiatric providers bring unique expertise, they are not routinely integrated into pediatric palliative care (PPC) teams. This study aims to outline the psychological concerns addressed by PPC providers during visits for children with cancer. Methods This secondary analysis stems from a retrospective cohort study of patients 0–27 years with cancer seen by inpatient and/or outpatient PPC within an academic pediatric oncology center between 2017–2022. In the electronic health record (EHR), clinicians selected the topics (subdomains) addressed in each visit. Those related to psychological and psychiatric needs of patients were included. Data were abstracted from the EHR, PPC clinic database, and cancer registry. Differences in the frequency of subdomains were analyzed by demographics, location of PPC service, and more. Results
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