title: Invisible communities of dying children and their loved ones.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing,Nashville,Tennessee.
authors.forename: Terrah Foster
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Akard
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing,Nashville,Tennessee.
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gilmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D046688:Child Mortality; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D065246:Culturally Competent Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004484:Ecuador / Q000453:epidemiology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D011203:Poverty; D013217:Starvation / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology