Clinical ethics support services in paediatric practice: protocol for a mixed studies systematic review on structures, interventions and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical ethics support services (CESS) have been developing worldwide with growing interest in evaluating their quality. Paediatric-specific CESSs (p-CESS) have received little attention, and evidence from adult services might not be generalisable. Evidence on service models and practices is crucial to inform further research and debate on quality evaluation and minimum standards for p-CESSs. We aim to systematically identify, appraise and synthesise evidence for p-CESS structures, processes and outcomes.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a mixed-studies systematic review including peer-reviewed empirical studies published in English or Spanish language providing data on the evaluation and/or impact on any aspect of p-CESS. We will search seven electronic da

SUBMITTER: Dittborn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996013 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature