A survey of nurses' experiences with patient visitation restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal
Nursing
ISSN: 1538-8689
Titre abrégé: Nursing
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7600137
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Aug 2024
01 Aug 2024
Historique:
medline:
26
7
2024
pubmed:
26
7
2024
entrez:
25
7
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To characterize nurses' experiences of restrictive visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2023, an exploratory study investigated professional RNs' perceptions of restrictive visitation policies and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on experiences between March and September 2020. An 11-question online survey containing qualitative and quantitative elements was sent to postlicensure nursing students and alumni of American Public University System (American Military University/American Public University). Among the 41 survey respondents (response rate of 4%), 75.6% observed patients dying alone due to visitation restrictions during March-September 2020, with 87.8% noting strict no-visitation policies, yet only 10% found it effective. A majority (68.3%) supported allowing some family presence, reflecting negative sentiments toward strict policies; suggestions for enhancing family involvement included technology (78%) and employing volunteers or liaisons (34.1%) to improve patient/family well-being and alleviate nurse burden. The findings revealed insights into nurses' experiences and perspectives on end-of-life care and visitation limitations during the pandemic. While the isolation of patients during times of strict visitation restrictions has some merit, exploring options for modified family visitation at the end of life is critical.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39051961
doi: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000039
pii: 00152193-202408000-00015
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
52-57Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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