Improving Families’ Perceptions of Nursing Care of Patients in Intensive Care Units in Iran: A Non-randomised Controlled Trial

Halimeh Kamali; Masoomeh Imanipour; Zahra Razzaghi

doi:10.25159/2520-5293/11195

Authors

Halimeh Kamali Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Masoomeh Imanipour Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Zahra Razzaghi Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/11195

Keywords:

intensive care unit, patient, family member, perception, nursing care, non=randomised controlled trial

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Masoomeh Imanipour, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Dr Masoomeh Imanipour; CCN, PhD; Associate Professor; Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center (NMCRC); Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran; Iran.

Zahra Razzaghi, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Zahra Razzaghi; PhD; Department of Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Tehran; Iran.

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