Being broken: A qualitative study exploring unexpected death in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and the family experience of care
Family members valued care that was respectfully communicated by a trusted clinician, provided choice over significant time periods and meaning-making opportunities at the end of life, and was inclusive of all family members. These insights offer guidance to improve PICU bereavement practices for unexpected deaths.
Authors
- Jacqueline Reid
- Nick Williams
- Y. Odutolu
- Arielle Jolly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4479-5452)
- Simon J. Erickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-4934)
- K. E. Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7907-3629)
- Ashleigh E. Butler
- Fenella J. Gill
- Kristen Gibbons
- Linda Thomas
- Kelly Higgins
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- BirdLife Australia (AU)
- North Metropolitan Health Service (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101515
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council