Table 2 Number of reported impactsa on and perspectivesb from restricted visitation policies in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic on patients, family members, and healthcare professionals among primary research recordsc included in the review, by the number of visitors allowed per patient
From: Restricted visitation policies in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
Population | Impacts N = 17 (30%) | Perspectives N = 39 (70%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neurocognitive | Mental health | Quality of life and well-being | Coping and daily functioning | Overwhelming grief | State of well-being | Touch and physical presence | Coping and accessing support | Connection and communication | |
N = 2 (12%) | N = 16 (94%) | N = 15 (88%) | N = 17 (100%) | N = 16 (41%) | N = 21 (54%) | N = 8 (21%) | N = 28 (71%) | N = 25 (64%) | |
Patients N = 13 (23%) | 2 (100%) | 6 (38%) | 4 (27%) | 5 (29%) | 6 (38%) | 6 (29%) | 5 (63%) | 9 (32%) | 8 (32%) |
Family members N = 9 (16%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (38%) | 8 (53%) | 8 (47%) | 4 (25%) | 2 (10%) | 4 (50%) | 5 (18%) | 6 (24%) |
Professionals N = 35 (63%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (25%) | 3 (20%) | 5 (29%) | 14 (88%) | 17 (81%) | 5 (63%) | 23 (82%) | 22 (88%) |