Children visiting the adult intensive care unit - an international survey in Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Switzerland

• Conditions: OPS8980

• Registration Number: DRKS00018861
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Pflegeforschung, Campus Kiel

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-10-18
• Study Start: 2019-11-07
• Results First Posted: 2021-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 385

Inclusion Criteria

Leader of an Intensive Care Unit (physician or nurse)

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of the study is to describe the arrangements for ICU visits: visiting hours, the degree of acquaintance of the admitted persons, number, age, exception reasons, exclusion reasons.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Other objectives include descriptions of relevant structures (e.g., brochures, provision of drinks, waiting area) and processes (e.g., structured briefings, participation in rounds, decision-making) to support relatives.