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. 2023 Aug 23;70(10):1669–1681. doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02547-7

Table 3.

Stepwise multivariable linear regression models

Outcome Independent variables found to be statistically significant and included in the final model Unstandardized Beta (95% CI) P value

Moral distress

(n = 242)

RFP was congruent with PICU values  −0.32 (−0.54 to −0.09) 0.01
Families coped well with RFP  −0.40 (−0.59 to −0.20)  < 0.001
RFP made the job easier  −0.19 (−0.37 to −0.01) 0.04
RFP increased workload 0.57 (0.02 to 1.12) 0.04
RFP added stress to families 0.24 (0.05 to 0.43) 0.01
Felt hospital/PICU valued clinician health with RFP policies  −0.19 (−0.35 to −0.02) 0.03
Perceived that some families were differentially impacted 0.88 (0.38 to 1.38) 0.001

Impact of event scale

(n = 230)

Felt exemption process consistent  −0.88 (−1.72 to −0.04) 0.04
PICU subspecialty trainee or clinical associate  −10.32 (−16.55 to −4.10)  < 0.001
Attending physician  −5.99 (−10.32 to −1.68) 0.01
Families coped well  −1.00 (−1.92 to −0.09) 0.03

Stress

(n = 251)

RFP made the job easier  −0.18 (−0.25 to −0.11)  < 0.001
RFP increased workload 0.54 (0.32 to 0.77)  < 0.001
RFP was congruent with PICU values  −0.08 (−0.17 to 0.01) 0.09
Families coped well with RFP  −0.09 (−0.17 to −0.01) 0.02
RFP added stress to families 0.091 (0.02 to 0.17) 0.02
Felt hospital/PICU valued clinician health with RFP policies  −0.076 (−0.14 to −0.007) 0.03

CI = confidence interval; PICU = pediatric intensive care unit; RFP = restricted family presence