Association Between Family Needs Perception and Satisfaction in Relation to Used ICU Visiting Policy

Abstract

Background: Families of critically ill patients experience emotional turmoil due to fear, disrupted lives, future worries, and the stressful ICU environment. They crave clear information, reassurance, open communication, and close proximity to their loved ones. Traditional, rigid ICU visitation, often based on outdated concerns, can hinder care, stress patients, and exhaust families. Purpose: To explore the association between family needs perception and satisfaction in relation to used ICU visiting policy.