implications for Future Research
Though the study findings included in this integration can be extremely valuable to health providers who work with critically ill infants and their parents. further targeted research will significantly add to our knowledge in this area. Studies that focus specifically on parents' experiences of decision making for their infants will be helpful in identifying further parent decision making themes. In addition, particular attention should be paid to fac tors that impact parents' trust in providers, as this appears to influence their participation in decision making as well as their satisfaction with the experience of decision making for their infants. Finally, prospective studies that focus on parents who are currently experiencing the hospitalization
experience should be performed in order to reduce the risk of recall bias.