Building a programme theory of a specialist paediatric palliative and hospice care programme
Development process and methodological reflection
Recent publication
The Division of Nursing Science with focus on Person-Centred Care Research has examined the programme theory for a specialised paediatric palliative and hospice care programme in Austria. The researchers aimed to describe the current programme theory and trace its development by identifying similarities in the programmes and considering different sources and perspectives. Their work explains why interventions in paediatric palliative and hospice care are effective and how the desired effects can be achieved. The work was funded by the Lower Austrian Health and Social Fund and has been published in the open access journal BMC Palliative Care.
Wallner, M, Haselmayer, D, Nagl-Cupal, M, Eppel-Meichlinger, J & Mayer, H 2024, 'Building a programme theory of a specialist paediatric palliative and hospice care programme: development process and methodological reflection', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 23, no. 1, 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01492-6
Martin Wallner BSc MA
Scientific Staff (PreDoc)
Division of Nursing Science with focus on Person-centred Care Research
Dr. Jasmin Eppel-Meichlinger BScN MSc
Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Division of Nursing Science with focus on Person-centred Care Research
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Hanna Mayer
Head of
Division of Nursing Science with focus on Person-centred Care Research
