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The Implications of Family Members' Absence from Hospital Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Nurses' Perceptions.
Correia, Tânia Sofia Pereira; Martins, Maria Manuela F P S; Barroso, Fernando F; Pinho, Lara G; Fonseca, César; Valentim, Olga; Lopes, Manuel.
  • Correia TSP; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto (UP), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Martins MMFPS; CINTESIS (Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde)-NursID (Innovation & Development in Nursing), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Barroso FF; Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches (ERISA), Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia(IPLUSO), 1950-396 Lisboa, Portugal.
  • Pinho LG; Nursing Department, Universidade de Évora, 7000-811 Évora, Portugal.
  • Fonseca C; CINTESIS (Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde)-NursID (Innovation & Development in Nursing), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Valentim O; Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto (ESEP), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Lopes M; Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, 2910-446 Setúbal, Portugal.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(15)2022 07 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1957313
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several measures were taken to prevent the transmission of infection in the hospital environment, including the restriction of visits. Little is known about the consequences of these directives, but it is expected that they will have various implications. Thus, this study aimed to understand the consequences of measures to restrict visits to hospitalized individuals.

METHODS:

A qualitative interpretive study was conducted through semistructured interviews with 10 nurses chosen by convenience. Content analysis was performed using Atlas.ti software, version 22 (Berlin, Germany).

RESULTS:

Twenty-two categories and eight subcategories were identified and grouped according to their scope implications for the patient, implications for the family, and implications for care practice.

CONCLUSIONS:

The identified categories of implications of restricting hospital visits (implications for patients, relatives, and care practices) are incomparably more negative than positive and have a strong potential to cause safety events in the short to long term, also jeopardizing the quality of care. There is the risk of stagnation and even setback due to this removal of families from the hospital environment, not only in terms of safety and quality of care but also with regard to person- and family-centered care.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Nurses / Nursing Staff, Hospital Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19158991

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Nurses / Nursing Staff, Hospital Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19158991