Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate families' perceptions regarding nursing care provided ... more Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate families' perceptions regarding nursing care provided to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) at a district hospital in Iran. Methods: A non-randomised controlled trial was done in the ICU of a hospital located in Sari, Iran, in 2019. The eligible families of patients were assigned into two groups (N=80) through convenience sampling. The families in the experimental group were allowed to present in the ICU in a planned way. In the control group, the families just followed the restricted hospital visiting policy. The families' perceptions of nurses' caring behaviours in both groups were measured using the Caring Behaviour Inventory. Independent and paired t-tests were used for comparing families' perceptions between and within the groups, respectively. Data were analysed by SPSS. Results: A significant positive increase was found in the families' perceptions in the experimental group after intervention (84.90 (7.87), P<0.0001). The mean difference between the two groups was statistically significant, with a higher positive perception in the experimental group (33.78 (1.04), P<0.0001). Conclusion: Planned presence in the ICU has an effective role in improving families' positive perceptions of nurses' caring behaviours. Therefore, reconsidering a restricted visiting policy is recommended.
Introduction: Hospitalization of patients in the intensive care units always has negative consequ... more Introduction: Hospitalization of patients in the intensive care units always has negative consequences such as anxiety and concern for patients and their families. This study aimed to investigate the effect of programmed family presence in intensive care units on patients’ and families’ anxiety. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in Iran. The eligible patients and a member of their families were assigned into two groups (N = 80) through convenience sampling. The family members in the experimental group were allowed to attend twice a day for 15 minutes in a planned way beside the patient and contribute to their clinical primary care. In the control group, the family members had a strict limitation to visit their patients based on the usual policy. Anxiety in both groups at the beginning and on the third day of patient’s admission was measured, using Spielberger’s questionnaire. The data were analyzed with SPSS version13. Results: The mean score of anxiety in the c...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate families' perceptions regarding nursing care provided ... more Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate families' perceptions regarding nursing care provided to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) at a district hospital in Iran. Methods: A non-randomised controlled trial was done in the ICU of a hospital located in Sari, Iran, in 2019. The eligible families of patients were assigned into two groups (N=80) through convenience sampling. The families in the experimental group were allowed to present in the ICU in a planned way. In the control group, the families just followed the restricted hospital visiting policy. The families' perceptions of nurses' caring behaviours in both groups were measured using the Caring Behaviour Inventory. Independent and paired t-tests were used for comparing families' perceptions between and within the groups, respectively. Data were analysed by SPSS. Results: A significant positive increase was found in the families' perceptions in the experimental group after intervention (84.90 (7.87), P<0.0001). The mean difference between the two groups was statistically significant, with a higher positive perception in the experimental group (33.78 (1.04), P<0.0001). Conclusion: Planned presence in the ICU has an effective role in improving families' positive perceptions of nurses' caring behaviours. Therefore, reconsidering a restricted visiting policy is recommended.
Introduction: Hospitalization of patients in the intensive care units always has negative consequ... more Introduction: Hospitalization of patients in the intensive care units always has negative consequences such as anxiety and concern for patients and their families. This study aimed to investigate the effect of programmed family presence in intensive care units on patients’ and families’ anxiety. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in Iran. The eligible patients and a member of their families were assigned into two groups (N = 80) through convenience sampling. The family members in the experimental group were allowed to attend twice a day for 15 minutes in a planned way beside the patient and contribute to their clinical primary care. In the control group, the family members had a strict limitation to visit their patients based on the usual policy. Anxiety in both groups at the beginning and on the third day of patient’s admission was measured, using Spielberger’s questionnaire. The data were analyzed with SPSS version13. Results: The mean score of anxiety in the c...
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