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Psychological support in end-of-life decision-making in neonatal intensive care units: Full population survey among neonatologists and neonatal nurses.

Laure DombrechtJoachim CohenFilip CoolsLuc DeliensLinde GoossensGunnar NaulaersKim BeernaertKenneth Chambaerenull null
Published in: Palliative medicine (2019)
Even though neonatal intensive care unit colleagues generally support each other in difficult end-of-life decisions, the psychological support provided by their department is currently not sufficient. Professional ad hoc counselling or standard debriefings could substantially improve this perceived lack of support.
Keyphrases
  • intensive care unit
  • mental health
  • preterm infants
  • depressive symptoms
  • cross sectional
  • sleep quality
  • tertiary care
  • smoking cessation
  • hiv infected