Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
A Systematic Review of the Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth in Parents Following Admission of Their Child to the Intensive Care Unit.
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Summary
Systematic review of 14 studies examining demographic, clinical and psychological factors associated with post-traumatic growth in parents after their child's ICU admission. Psychological factors such as post-traumatic stress, coping and well-being showed stronger associations with growth than demographic or clinical variables, with maternal status, older child age and perceived illness severity also noted. Relevant to PICU teams supporting families during and after critical illness, highlighting the importance of parents' subjective experience over objective illness markers.
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