The healthcare professionals' perspectives and experiences with family presence during resuscitation: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Introduction: Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is a growing hospital praxis despite lack of high-quality evidence. The aim of this qualitative evidence synthesis review was to synthesize current evidence regarding healthcare professionals (HCP) perspectives on barriers and facilitating factors of FPDR and the potential impact of FPDR on HCP performance.

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search May 17, 2023 including primary studies with qualitative study designs.