Hospital-based Home Care for Children With Cancer

The purpose of this non-randomized controlled intervention study was to evaluate the effects of a hospital-based home care program for children with cancer at a university hospital in Denmark. The hypothesis was that hospital-based home care could replace an out-patient visit or an in-patient admission without increasing the incidence of adverse events and costs. Furthermore, to enhance the children's quality of life and the psychosocial impact on the family.