A qualitative meta‐synthesis investigating the experiences of the patient’s family when treatment is withdrawn in the intensive care unit

Aim To synthesize qualitative studies of patients’ families’ experiences and perceptions of end‐of‐life care in the intensive care unit when life‐sustaining treatments are withdrawn. Design Qualitative meta‐synthesis. Data sources Comprehensive search of 18 electronic databases for qualitative studies published between January 2005 ‐ February 2019. Review Method Meta‐aggregation. Results Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. A conceptual...