A rapid review of periviable (22 + 0 to 23 + 6 weeks) counselling practices and the need for a trauma-informed care approach.

ABSTRACT: Given the risks of mortality and morbidity for infants born in the periviable period, a decision is made between parents and professionals prior to the birth as to whether survival-focused or comfort care is most appropriate at delivery. Medical information should be shared with parents and parental perspectives and priorities in relation to this information should be explored and integrated into the decision-making process. Conducting these conversations is complex and nuanced. This rapid review conducted a systematic search of the available literature relating to the approaches to and content of the pre-birth periviable conversation and identified three core themes: Transparency, Collaboration and Empowerment. In brief, these themes demonstrate that the information provided to parents sh

SUBMITTER: Peterson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12137106 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature