ICU sedation, delirium & recovery

The healthcare professionals' perspectives and experiences with family presence during resuscitation: A qualitative evidence synthesis

Acta Anaesthesiol ScandPublished Qualitative evidence synthesis

Authors' conclusion

The evidence on HCP perspectives is of low to moderate confidence. The interviewed consent that FPDR is the "right thing to do", and an ethical principle of beneficence is dominant, especially regarding children.

Study context

Population
Healthcare professionals (HCP) with experience of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR); studies from Australia, UK and USA, 2005–2019
Participants
134 professionals · 9 studies
Outcome
HCP perspectives on barriers and facilitating factors of FPDR and its potential impact on HCP performance
Methodological detailssystematic literature search, thematic synthesis, GRADE CERQual, Quality appraisal by Critical Appraisal Skills Program, Systematic literature search May 17, 2023; 8241 articles screened, 141 full text, 9 studies included
  • Systematic literature search
  • Thematic synthesis
  • GRADE CERQual
  • Quality appraisal by Critical Appraisal Skills Program
  • Systematic literature search May 17, 2023; 8241 articles screened, 141 full text, 9 studies included

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

HCP perspectives on FPDR

Analytical themes identified ("Facilitating factors for FPDR", "Barriers for FPDR", "How staff are affected by FPDR")

3

Descriptive subthemes

8

Original publication

The healthcare professionals' perspectives and experiences with family presence during resuscitation: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 5 September 2023. doi:10.1111/aas.14323

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