“Trying to Be a Good Parent” As Defined By Interviews With Parents Who Made Phase I, Terminal Care, and Resuscitation Decisions for Their Children

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how parents define the concept of being a good parent in challenging medical situations.
• Qualitative interviews conducted with parents making Phase I, terminal care, and resuscitation decisions for their children.
• Analysis of parental perspectives and strategies associated with their understanding of good parenting.
• Parents expressed various definitions and strategies for fulfilling the role of a good parent in critical care settings.
• Many parents reported finding comfort in their decision-making process, aligning their actions with their definitions of good parenting.