The Impact of Hospital Visiting Hour Policies on Pediatric and Adult Patients and their Visitors

Abstract

Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines for adults with obstructive sleep apnoea.

New visiting policy: A step toward nursing ethics

“…16,28 In contrast, many studies reported that liberal visitation policy helps relieve anxiety in the families because they are allowed to spend more time with patients and feel more secured and comfortable. 21,29 –33…”

Using Evidence to Overcome Obstacles to Family Presence

“…17 Children's visits too are often restricted on the basis of the belief that children pose increased infection risks in patients. 18 Three reports were found on this topic. 18 Three reports were found on this topic.…”

Rationales of restricted visiting hour in Iranian intensive care units: a qualitative study

“…It reassures patients, prevents sensory deprivation and reminds them of the normal out of hospital life (Clark and Harrison, 2001). In a systematic review, Smith et al (2006) reported that visiting decreases the patients' and family members' anxiety and increases their satisfaction. In addition, the presence of visitors in ICU positively affects the patients' outcomes such as sense of well-being and healing process (Obringer et al, 2012).…”

“…Visiting policies vary widely worldwide (Smith et al, 2006). Restricted visiting policies were established early in the 1800s in general wards for non-paying patients, and were aimed at regularizing the general health care settings; however, such policies have been extensively implemented in all settings -especially ICUs -since the 1960s (Berwick and Kotagal, 2004).…”

“…Restricted visiting policies were established early in the 1800s in general wards for non-paying patients, and were aimed at regularizing the general health care settings; however, such policies have been extensively implemented in all settings -especially ICUs -since the 1960s (Berwick and Kotagal, 2004). Many reasons have been suggested for adopting restricted visiting policies, such as establishing order in wards, infection control (Smith et al, 2006), providing enough time for patient rest, preventing interruption in doing nursing care and crowded wards (Berti et al, 2007;Marco et al, 2006). However, in recent years, visiting routines in Europe and in USA have been less restricted (Olsen et al, 2009).…”