Evaluating Pediatric Families' Understanding of and Reactions to COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in hospital visitor policies and little is known about the impact on patients and their families. This study evaluated families' understanding of and reactions to COVID-19-related visitor restriction policy at an academic children's hospital. We conducted a cross-sectional study with families of patients admitted to the pediatric ICU and general pediatric wards from September 2020 to November 2020. Parents (n = 73) completed a survey assessing communication, understanding of and satisfaction with visitor policies, strategies of coping with illness, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores. Descriptive analyses were performed to summarize data. Associations between outcomes and participant characteristics were examined. A majority (88%) of

SUBMITTER: Hyczko AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8899824 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature