ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Bereavement interventions for families in the intensive care unit (ICU): a scoping review informed by a core outcome set
Authors' conclusion
This scoping review summarizes the range of bereavement interventions described in the literature
Study context
- Population
- Bereaved families of patients who died in an adult ICU39 studies
- Outcome
- Interventions explored in the literature for supporting ICU bereaved families
Methodological detailsmapped to a core outcome set (COS), Five databases searched: Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, APA PsycInfo, MEDLINE, Four reviewers independently screened references and extracted data
- Mapped to a core outcome set (COS)
- Five databases searched: Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, APA PsycInfo, MEDLINE
- Four reviewers independently screened references and extracted data
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Bereavement interventions identified
- Bereavement interventions identified: memorial services, condolence letters/sympathy cards, mementos, ICU diaries by staff or family, storytelling, personalized final wishes, information booklets/referrals, meetings with ICU professionals, follow-up telephone calls, staff training, other specific interventions
- 11
Secondary outcomes
Studies reporting outcomes aligned with a previously developed COS
- Studies with outcomes aligned with COS (out of 39)
- 35
Studies addressing cultural diversity (equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI))
- Studies addressing cultural diversity in development or implementation of interventions
- 3
Original publication
Bereavement interventions for families in the ICU: a scoping review informed by a core outcome set. Ann Intensive Care. Published 25 September 2025. doi:10.
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