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ArticleCanadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2023

A survey of pediatric intensive care unit clinician experience with restricted family presence during COVID-19.

Jennifer R Foster, Laurie A Lee, Jamie A Seabrook, Molly Ryan, Corey Slumkoski, Martha Walls, Laura J Betts, Stacy A Burgess, Neda Moghadam, Daniel Garros and 1 more

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Article in Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Jennifer R FosterDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Ave., PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8, Canada. jennifer.foster@iwk.nshealth.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8919-9383
Laurie A LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Jamie A SeabrookDepartment of Pediatrics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Molly RyanDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Corey SlumkoskiPatient Partner, Department of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Martha WallsPatient Partner, Department of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Laura J BettsDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Stacy A BurgessDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Neda MoghadamPatient Partner, Department of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Daniel GarrosStollery Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Canadian Critical Care Trials Group
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre · CAWestern University · CACapital District Health Authority · CAUniversity of Alberta · CAUniversity of Calgary · CA

Funding

Canadian Institutes for Health Research 174916IWK Health Centre 1025925
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLimiting family presence runs counter to the family-centred values of Canadian pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). This study explores how implementing and enforcing COVID-19-related restricted family presence (RFP) policies impacted PICU clinicians nationally.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional, online, self-administered survey of Canadian PICU clinicians to assess experience and opinions of restrictions, moral distress (Moral Distress Thermometer, range 0-10), and mental health impacts (Impact of Event Scale [IES], range 0-75 and attributable stress [five-point Likert scale]). For analysis, we used descriptive statistics, multivariate regression modelling, and a general inductive approach for free text.

resultsRepresenting 17/19 Canadian PICUs, 368 of 388 respondents (94%) experienced RFP policies and were predominantly female (333/368, 91%), English speaking (338/368, 92%), and nurses (240/368, 65%). The mean (standard deviation [SD]) reported moral distress score was 4.5 (2.4) and was associated with perceived differential impact on families. The mean (SD) total IES score was 29.7 (10.5), suggesting moderate traumatic stress with 56% (176/317) reporting increased/significantly increased stress from restrictions related to separating families, denying access, and concern for family impacts. Incongruence between RFP policies/practices and PICU values was perceived by 66% of respondents (217/330). Most respondents (235/330, 71%) felt their opinions were not valued when implementing policies. Though respondents perceived that restrictions were implemented for the benefit of clinicians (252/332, 76%) and to protect families (236/315, 75%), 57% (188/332) disagreed that their RFP experience was mainly positive.

conclusionPediatric intensive care unit-based RFP rules, largely designed and implemented without bedside clinician input, caused increased psychological burden for clinicians, characterized as moderate moral distress and trauma triggered by perceived impacts on families.

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COVID-19CanadaChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsIntensive Care Units, PediatricMaleStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19/prevention and controlhealth care personnelintensive care unitspediatricvisitors to patients

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PMCPMC10600297
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