Author contributions:-Zheng Jie LIM: This author has conceived the project idea, conducted the systematic review, statistical analysis, assisted with data analysis, wrote the initial drafts of the manuscript, created tables and figures and finalized the manuscript.-Ashwin SUBRAMANIAM: This author has conceived the project idea, conducted the systematic review, assisted with data analysis, wrote the initial drafts of the manuscript and finalized the manuscript.-Mallikarjuna REDDY: This author has conducted the systematic review, assisted with data analysis, wrote the initial drafts of the manuscript and finalized the manuscript.-Gabriel BLECHER: This author has analyzed the data and wrote the initial drafts of the manuscript and finalized the manuscript.-Umesh KADAM: This author has conducted the systematic review, assisted with data analysis, wrote the initial drafts of the manuscript and finalized the manuscript.

This study suggests that allowing family members more opportunity to speak during conferences may improve family satisfaction. Future studies should assess the effect of interventions to increase listening by critical care clinicians on the quality of communication and the family experience.