Priorities for research in perinatal palliative care: an international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal palliative care (PPC) addresses the complex needs of families facing life-limiting fetal or neonatal conditions through an interdisciplinary, family-centered approach. Despite growing recognition of its importance, there is a lack of systematically defined research priorities to guide the development of evidence-based PPC practices.

Objective

To identify and establish research priorities for perinatal palliative care (PPC) using a Delphi method with international experts and parents who experienced perinatal loss.

Methods

This Delphi study involved three Delphi survey rounds with experts and bereaved parents. Participants provided and refined research priorities across rounds. In the first round, participants provided suggestions for research topi

SUBMITTER: Loucka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265320 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature