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Nazari-Ostad Z, Namazinia M, Hajiabadi F, Aghebati N, Esmaily H, Peivandi Yazdi A. Effect of protocol-based family visitation on physiological indicators in ICU patients: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:18. [PMID: 38195443 PMCID: PMC10775482 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02396-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit (ICU) patients often experience significant physiological stress. This study evaluated the effect of a defined family visitation protocol on physiological responses in the ICU. METHODS A randomized, block-randomized clinical trial was conducted on 78 ICU patients at Imam Reza Hospital between February 8, 2017, and August 8, 2017. The intervention group received protocol-based visits, and the control group continued with standard visitation. Block randomization was utilized for group assignments. The primary outcome was the measurement of physiological signs using designated monitoring devices. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, employing independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U test, repeated measures analysis, and Friedman's test. RESULTS The results showed no significant differences in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, and arterial blood oxygen levels between the two groups. However, heart rate in the intervention group was significantly lower in three stages before, during, and after the meaningful visiting (P = 0.008). CONCLUSION Protocol-based scheduled family visits in the ICU may reduce physiological stress, as evidenced by a decrease in patients' heart rate. Implementing tailored visitation protocols sensitive to patient preferences and clinical contexts is advisable, suggesting the integration of family visits into standard care practices for enhanced patient outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION IRCT20161229031654N2; 25/01/2018; Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials ( https://en.irct.ir ).
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- Zahra Nazari-Ostad
- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing (MSC Student), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Lung Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Morgan JD, Gazarian P, Hayman LL. An integrated review: connecting Covid-era hospital visiting policies to family engagement. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1249013. [PMID: 37719727 PMCID: PMC10502712 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1249013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Family engagement and patient-family-centered care are vitally important to improve outcomes for patients, families, providers, hospitals, and communities. Both constructs prioritize providers forming partnerships with patients and their families. The domains of family-engaged care include presence, communication, shared-decision making, family needs, contribution to care, and collaboration at the institutional level. This integrative review describes the extent to which the domains of family engagement are present in the literature about Covid-era hospital visiting policies. Methods A search of four databases resulted in 127 articles and one added through data mining. After review, 28 articles were synthesized and analyzed into an integrative review of family engagement in the hospital with Covid-era visiting policies as the backdrop. Results The 28-article review resulted in an international, multidisciplinary perspective of diverse study designs. The review's sample population includes 6,984 patients, 1,126 family members, 1,174 providers, 96 hospitals, 50 health centers, 1 unit, and 257 documents. While all the domains are represented, presence is the prevailing domain, identified in 25 out of the 28 (89%). Discussion Presence is recognized as facilitating the other domains. Because the concept of collaboration is largely absent in the literature, it may provide healthcare institutions with a growth opportunity to facilitate and promote family engagement. This review is the first step in operationalizing family engagement in the hospital setting, especially when presence is challenging.
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- Jennifer D. Morgan
- Manning College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Manning College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United States
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Manning College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United States
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Li J, Cai S, Mei J, Liu X, Wang X, Pan W, Zhang Y. The beliefs and attitudes of intensive care unit nurses and patient families regarding an open visitation policy in China. Nurs Crit Care 2023; 28:800-807. [PMID: 36585813 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIMS To investigate the beliefs and attitudes of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses and patients' family members towards an open visitation policy in the ICU in China and to explore the reasons that promote or hinder open visitation to improve visitation policy. BACKGROUND Open visitation policies are widely recommended in many countries. However, there are gaps between evidence and practice. Most ICUs in China still use a restrictive policy for family visits, which raises controversy. There are limited visiting times, and family visitors are not allowed to enter the ICU. STUDY DESIGN A multicentre survey was conducted in seven hospitals in China. The Beliefs and Attitudes towards Visitation in the Intensive Care Unit Questionnaire (BAVIQ) was administered to ICU nurses and patient families from 11 the ICUs of seven hospitals. A total of 275 questionnaires were completed and returned by ICU nurses and 139 by patients' family members. RESULTS Among nurses, the belief scale score was 2.87 ± 0.33 (range 2-4), and the attitude scale score was 5.53 ± 1.12 (range 2.33-7). The belief scale was divided into three subscales: nurses, patients, and patients' families. The subscale score for patients' families was the highest, and the nurses' subscale score was the lowest. Most (84.0%) of the nurses were satisfied with the current ICU visitation policy. The belief and attitude scores were 3.13 ± 0.39 (range 1.96-4) and 6.18 ± 1.20 (range 1.67-7), respectively, for family members. The scores of the three subscales, that is, patients, patients' families and nurses, were 3.13 ± 0.40, 3.26 ± 0.43, and 3.04 ± 0.49, respectively. CONCLUSION Nurses' beliefs and attitudes towards implementing an open visitation policy in China are at a less positive level than those of patient family members. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The beliefs and attitudes of nurses towards open visitation policy in China need to be improved. The question of how to mobilize nurses' enthusiasm for an open visitation policy poses a challenge for ICU management.
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- Jingjing Li
- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Critical Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Critical Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Critical Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Critical Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Simone B, Ippolito M, Iozzo P, Zuccaro F, Giarratano A, Cecconi M, Tabah A, Cortegiani A. Variation in Communication and Family Visiting Policies in Italian Intensive Care Units during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Secondary Analysis of the COVISIT International Survey. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11050669. [PMID: 36900674 PMCID: PMC10001082 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11050669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions to in-person visiting of caregivers to patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) were applied in many countries. Our aim was to describe the variations in communication and family visiting policies in Italian ICUs during the pandemic. METHODS A secondary analysis from the COVISIT international survey was conducted, focusing on data from Italy. RESULTS Italian ICUs provided 118 (18%) responses out of 667 responses collected worldwide. A total of 12 Italian ICUs were at the peak of COVID-19 admissions at the time of the survey and 42/118 had 90% or more of patients admitted to ICU affected by COVID-19. During the COVID-19 peak, 74% of Italian ICUs adopted a no-in-person-visiting policy. This remained the most common strategy (67%) at the time of the survey. Information to families was provided by regular phone calls (81% in Italy versus 47% for the rest of the world). Virtual visiting was available for 69% and most commonly performed using devices provided by the ICU (71% in Italy versus 36% outside Italy). CONCLUSION Our study showed that restrictions to the ICU applied during the COVID-19 pandemic were still in use at the time of the survey. The main means of communication with caregivers were telephone and virtual meetings.
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- Barbara Simone
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Ospedale Madonna delle Grazie, Azienda Sanitaria Matera, 75100 Matera, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Redcliffe Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Services, Redcliffe, QLD 4020, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Antimicrobial Optimisation Group, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science, University of Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, 90127 Palermo, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0916552751
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Stenman L, Högberg L, Engström Å. Critical Care Nurses' Experiences Caring for Patients When Relatives Were not Allowed in the ICUs due to COVID-19 Pandemic. SAGE Open Nurs 2022; 8:23779608221103627. [PMID: 35669888 PMCID: PMC9163743 DOI: 10.1177/23779608221103627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Health care workers faced new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical contact with relatives more or less disappeared. Objectives The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of critical care nurses (CCNs) working in intensive care units (ICUs) under the visiting restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19. Method This study followed a qualitative design. The purposive sample included CCNs with at least 1 year of experience working in an ICU with a visiting policy affected by the pandemic. Data collection was carried out via semi-structured interviews and analyzed through a qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. Results The study results are presented in three categories with 10 subcategories. CCNs value the presence of patients’ relatives at the bedside and described many challenges when relatives could not be present with the patient during the pandemic. Conclusion Close relatives are able to share essential information about the patients and provide much-needed emotional support to them, the relatives’ role is of central importance and CCNs value their presence in ICUs more than any positive consequences of them not being there.
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- Lina Stenman
- Critical Care Nurse, Skellefteå Hospital, Skellefteå, Sweden
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- Critical Care Nurse, Lycksele Hospital, ICU, Lycksele, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Education and Technology, Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Lulea University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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McBride DL. The Impact of Visiting Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 61:436-438. [PMID: 34538537 PMCID: PMC8423989 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Visitor restriction policies have been implemented on many hospital units as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. These policies are integral to the strategies that hospitals are using to limit exposure risks during the pandemic. However, visitor restriction policies disproportionally affect hospitalized children. The trauma caused by lack of family at the bedside of adult patients during the Covid-19 pandemic has been studied but there is a lack of primary research on the impact of the Covid-19 visiting policy restrictions on pediatric patients. Long term studies are needed to understand the effect of this separation on children and their caregivers.
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Bichard E, Herring D. The psychological burden of restricted parental visiting in paediatric intensive care. Nurs Crit Care 2020; 25:379-381. [PMID: 32902081 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Elizabeth Bichard
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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Trapani J, Tume LN. What's in this issue. Nurs Crit Care 2020; 25:199-200. [PMID: 32583496 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Josef Trapani
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, L-Imsida, Malta
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- School of Health & Society , University of Salford, Manchester, UK
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