Journal of Clinical Nursing
The Psychosocial Impact on Families of Paediatric Long‐Term Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients During In‐Hospital Bridge‐to‐Transplant: A Qualitative Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Aim This review examines the psychosocial impact on families and their resilience strategies during their children's in‐hospital bridge‐to‐transplant while using Long‐Term Mechanical Circulatory Support devices to reduce families' uncertainties. Design A qualitative systematic review. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, ASSIA, Embase, Scopus, and ProQuest (dissertations and theses). Methods The search (concluded on 1st March 2025) identified English‐language published and unpublished qualitative studies exploring …