Family support in intensive care units during COVID-19 visit ban: A multinational Delphi Study during first COVID-19 wave.

Jeitziner, Marie-Madlen; Jenni-Moser, Béatrice; Zante, Bjoern; Erne, Katja; Brauchle, Maria; Moser, Sarah A; Schefold, Joerg C; Amrein, Karin; Hoffmann, Magdalena (2023). Family support in intensive care units during COVID-19 visit ban: A multinational Delphi Study during first COVID-19 wave. Intensive & critical care nursing, 74, p. 103308. Elsevier 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103308

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OBJECTIVES

This study assessed opinions and experiences of healthcare professionals, former patients and family members during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on challenges in family-centred care for intensive care unit patients and affected families.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/DESIGN

A two-round modified Delphi process assessed the opinions and experiences of experts such as healthcare professionals, former patients and their families (n = 151).

SETTING

This study was conducted across four countries in Europe.

RESULTS

In total, 121 participants (response rate 80.13%) answered the first Delphi round; the second was answered by 131 participants (response rate 86.75%). Participants perceived family support in the intensive care unit as highly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enabling contact amongst patients, families and clinicians is regarded as essential to build hope and confidence in the treatment and the recovery process. The extraordinary situation led to the implementation of new communication structures such as video calls and websites.

CONCLUSION

A consensus was reached between healthcare professionals that virtual contact is essential for patients with COVID-19 and their families during visit restrictions. This should be done to establish confidence in the treatment.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic of Intensive Care
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Jeitziner, Marie-Madlen (B), Jenni-Moser, Béatrice Monika, Zante, Björn, Erne, Katja, Schefold, Jörg Christian

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1532-4036

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

24 Aug 2022 11:46

Last Modified:

27 Feb 2024 14:27

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103308

PubMed ID:

35985909

Uncontrolled Keywords:

COVID-19 Communication Critical care Family Isolation Visiting ban

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/172275

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/172275

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