Correlation between nurses’ demographic characteristics and their perspectives on Open Visiting Policy (OVP)_
| Demographic characteristics | Nurses’ perspectives | |
|---|---|---|
| r | P value | |
| Age | –0.004 | 0.96 |
| Marital status | –0.117 | 0.21 |
| Child number | 0.006 | 0.95 |
| Educational level | 0.02 | 0.83 |
| Work experience | 0.027 | 0.78 |
| Employment status | –0.007 | 0.94 |
| Work shifts | –0.181 | 0.05 |
Demographic characteristics of the participating nurses_
| Variable | Values N (%) |
|---|---|
| Marital status | |
| Single | 23 (20.4) |
| Married | 90 (79.6) |
| Number of children | |
| No child | 45 (39.8) |
| One child | 32 (28.3) |
| Two children | 34 (30.0) |
| >2 children | 1 (0.9) |
| Level of education | |
| BS | 105 (92.9) |
| MSc | 8 (7.1) |
| Work experience (years) | |
| 1–5 | 29 (25.7) |
| 5–10 | 35 (3.0) |
| 10–15 | 16 (14.2) |
| 15–20 | 22 (19.5) |
| >20 | 11 (9.7) |
| Employment status | |
| Permanent employment | 52 (46.0) |
| Temporary employment | 22 (19.5) |
| Conventional employment | 5 (4.4) |
| Part-time employment | 17 (15.0) |
| Training course | 17 (15.0) |
| Work Shift Types | |
| Rotating shifts (morning, evening, and night shifts) | 100 (88.5) |
| Fixed shifts (for example only morning shift) | 13 (11.5) |
Cumulative percentage of agreement/disagreement with the barriers and facilitators of open visitation_
| Barriers (%) | Facilitators (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Agreement | Disagreement | Item | Agreement | Disagreement |
| 1 | 62.8 | 10.9 | 1 | 72.6 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 81.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 78.8 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 90.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 74.4 | 10.7 |
| 4 | 86.7 | 6.2 | 4 | 79.6 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 73.4 | 14.2 | 5 | 82.3 | 4.5 |
| 6 | 86.7 | 1.8 | 6 | 78.8 | 6.2 |
Nurses’ perspectives toward barriers and facilitators of open visitation in the NICU_
| Items | Scores (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
| Barriers | |||||
| I think these factors prohibit the family’s open visitation: | |||||
| 1. Hospitals’ restrictive policies | 23.9 | 38.9 | 22.1 | 6.2 | 2.7 |
| 2. Emergency activities due to the frequent admission of new neonates from the delivery/operating room | 29.2 | 52.2 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 3. Parents’ low awareness about sensitivity and hygienic principles of the NICU | 41.6 | 48.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 4.The physical structure of the ward and insufficient space | 46 | 40.7 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 5.Shortage of materials such as gowns, mask, etc. | 29.2 | 44.2 | 8.8 | 13.3 | 0.9 |
| 6.Long distance from the family’s residence and having another child at home | 31.9 | 54.9 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Facilitators | |||||
| I think these factors facilitate the family’s open visitation: | |||||
| 1. Hospital directors’ commitment to the implementation of the family-centered care and NIDCAP for neonates | 31.9 | 40.7 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2. Using divider curtains between neonates’ warmers and ensuring the family’s privacy | 38.1 | 40.7 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| 3. Allocation of a specific nurse for continuous family education and accompanying them during shifts | 37.2 | 37.2 | 10.6 | 8 | 2.7 |
| 4. Providing residency facilities for the family | 27.4 | 52.2 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 5. Supporting employed parents during the neonate’s hospitalization | 33.6 | 48.7 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| 6. Personnel’s good communication with the family | 30.1 | 48.7 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 0.9 |