Table 3 Means and standard deviations of the consequences of visitation on the patient, family, and nursing care (N = 234)
Statement | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | An open visiting policy interferes with direct nursing care | 3.8 | 1.2 |
2 | An open visiting policy makes nurses to spend more time in providing information to the family | 3.8 | 1 |
3 | An open visiting policy interferes with communication between nurses | 3.7 | 1.1 |
4 | An open visiting policy increases the risk of errors | 3.7 | 1.1 |
5 | Visitation disturbs the patient rest | 3.6 | 0.9 |
6 | Visitors can help the patient interpret information | 3.6 | 1.1 |
7 | Visitation has a beneficial effect on the patient | 3.5 | 1 |
8 | An open visiting policy makes nurses nervous, because they are afraid to make a mistake | 3.5 | 1.2 |
9 | An open visiting policy interferes with the adequate planning of the nursing care process | 3.5 | 1 |
10 | Visitation creates adverse hemodynamic responses in patients | 3.4 | 1.1 |
11 | An open visiting policy violate upon patient's privacy | 3.4 | 1.2 |
12 | An open visiting policy decreases family's anxiety | 3.3 | 1.1 |
13 | Visitation cause physiological stress for the patient | 3.2 | 1 |
14 | Visitation causes psychological stress for the patient | 3.2 | 1.2 |
15 | An open visiting policy exhausts family, because they feel forced to be with the patient | 3.2 | 1.1 |
16 | An open visiting policy contributes to the improvement of patient-centered care | 3.2 | 1.1 |
17 | Visitation is a helpful support for the care givers | 3 | 1.2 |
18 | An open visiting policy offers more comfort to the patient | 2.9 | 1.2 |
19 | An open visiting policy makes nurses feel controlled | 2.9 | 1.3 |
20 | An open visiting policy is important for the recovery of the patient | 2.8 | 1.3 |