Impact of neonatal palliative care on neonates, their parents, and nurses: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal palliative care (NPC) is a comprehensive approach that addresses the physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being of neonates in need of palliative care.

Objective and design

The objective of this systematic review was to examine the impact of NPC on the management of symptoms and conditions in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, as well as its effects on their parents and nurses.

Methods

This study was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Five electronic databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and the Cochrane Library, were searched up to July 30, 2024. The quality of eligi

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909679 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature