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Sim and Lee: Perception of Physicians and Nurses on Presence of Family during Invasive Procedures
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010; 40(3): 326-335.

Published online: 30 June 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.3.326

Perception of Physicians and Nurses on Presence of Family during Invasive Procedures

Sang-Hee Sim1, Eun-Nam Lee2

1RN, Intensive Care Unit, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.

2Professor, Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Lee, Eun Nam. Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, 1 Dongdaesin-dong 3 ga, Seo-gu, Busan 602-714, Korea. Tel: 82-51-240-2864, Fax: 82-51-240-2947, enlee@dau.ac.kr

Received 29 January 2010       Accepted 19 May 2010

Copyright © 2010 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the perception of physicians and nurses on family presence during invasive procedures.

Methods

The study population consisted of 100 physicians and 100 nurses from five hospitals which have more than 500 beds in B city. Data collection was done from August 20 to September 19, 2007. The Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR) Inventory developed by Fulbrook, Albarran and Latour (2005) was used as the study instrument. The collected data was analyzed by t-test, ANOVA and Duncan's multiple range test using SPSS/WIN 14.0 version.

Results

Nurses had more positive attitudes to allowing family members to be present during invasive procedures than physicians did. However, compared to physicians, nurses had more concern about problems of confidentiality, arguing with medical team, and increased rate of legal action if family members were present during invasive procedure.

Conclusion

The results of this study indicate that educational programs and policy for family presence be required within the hospital to enhance the perception of physicians and nurses to the family presence.

Keywords: Invasive procedures, Family members, Perception

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Differences between Physicians and Nurses in Perceived Score for Family Presence during Invasive Procedure
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*a>b. ICU=Intensive care unit; ER=emergency room.

Table 2
Decision Making regrading Presence of Family during Invasive Procedure
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*n=98.

Table 3
Effect of Family Presence on Health Care Providers and Family Members
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*n=97.

Table 4
Influence of Family Presence on Invasive Procedure Outcomes
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*n=98.

Notes

This study was supported by research funds from Dong-A University.

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