A Modified Delphi Process to Prioritize Experiences and Guidance Related to ICU Restricted Visitation Policies During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: To create evidence-based consensus statements for restricted ICU visitation policies to support critically ill patients, families, and healthcare professionals during current and future pandemics.

Design

Three rounds of a remote modified Delphi consensus process.

Setting

Online survey and virtual polling from February 2, 2021, to April 8, 2021.

Subjects

Stakeholders (patients, families, clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, decision-makers) admitted to or working in Canadian ICUs during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Measurements and main results

During Round 1, key stakeholders used a 9-point Likert scale to rate experiences (1-not significant, 9-significant impact on patients, families, healthcare professionals, or patient- and family-c

SUBMITTER: Fiest KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature