Close, long-lasting relationships frequently exist in children's palliative care and can enhance emotional support and influence how parents manage their role in the face of uncertainty. This literature review on the long term relationships between parents and nurses in children's palliative care identified 4 main themes: bonds, attachment and trust; sharing the journey; going the extra mile and boundaries and integrity. All themes revealed an element of tension between closeness and professionalism. Gaining a greater understanding of how closeness and professionalism are successfully managed by children's palliative care nurses is thought to be useful for pre and post registration nurse education.
Brimble, M. 2019. Long-term nurse-parent relationships in paediatric palliative care: a narrative literature review. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 25 (11) p 542-550.
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