Table 2.

Participants' responses regarding visitation policy (N = 234)

	Responses	N	(%)
Number of visits /24 h	One Visiting time Two Visiting times Three Visiting times Four or more visiting times No Visiting time	79 84 33 13 25	(33.8) (35.9) (14.1) (5.6) (10.7)
Number of visitors /one time	One Visitor Two Visitors Three Visitors Four or more visitors No limit on visitors	64 91 16 8 55	(27.4) (38.9) (6.8) (3.4) (23.5)
Maximum visiting time	Less than 5 min 5–10 min 10–15 min 15–30 min No time limit	4 117 39 16 58	(1.7) (50.0) (16.7) (6.8) (24.8)
Exceptions to be made	Patient is dying Family has practical problems in complying with the policy Patient has emotional needs Healthcare workers have practical needs	109 51 44 30	(46.6) (21.8) (18.8) (12.8)
Specific times no visitors are allowed	No specific time During CPR During endorsement During Doctor Round During procedure During nursing care	129 54 19 13 12 7	(55.1) (23.1) (8.1) (5.6) (5.1) (3.0)
Availability of written policy at ICU	Yes No	99 135	(42.3) (57.7)