Table 2:
Comparison of continuous responses by HCW type* Scores reported as Mean (Standard Deviation, SD) or Median (Interquartile Range, IQR)
| Has the absence of family visitors changed… | Physicians (n=45) | Nurses (n=29) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| …your ability to provide medical care for patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU)? | 26.0 (16.7) | 70.9 (22.7) | <0.0001 |
| …your ability to provide end-of-life care for patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU)? | 16.4 (20.3) | 33.8 (27.6) | 0.009 |
| …your daily workflow? | 34.7 (20.7) | 74.3 (18.5) | <0.0001 |
| Following implementation of the family visitor restriction in the MICU… | Physicians (n=45) | Nurses (n=29) | p-value |
| …have you observed a change in family comprehension of their loved one’s medical situation when providing telephone updates? | 26.4 (20.2) | 33.4 (20.5) | 0.17 |
| …have you observed a change in family emotional distress when providing telephone updates? | 63.9 (22.0) | 62.7 (19.4) | 0.27 |
| …have you experienced a change in your own job-related emotional distress? | 58 (50–74) | 50 (36–71) | 0.08 |
| …have you experienced a change in your job-related satisfaction? | 38.7 (13.3) | 60.4 (22.9) | <0.0001 |
| …have you noticed a change in the amount of interpersonal connection you experience with your patients? | 31.4 (15.5) | 58.7 (22.7) | <0.0001 |
| …have you noticed a change in the amount of interpersonal connection you experience with patients’ families? | 23.8 (18.0) | 32.7 (18.4) | 0.12 |
| …has the amount of time you spend on the telephone with patients’ families changed? | 75.8 (19.3) | 71.2 (17.5) | 0.14 |
*
This table compares the results of questions with continuous response options between physicians and nurses. The first column shows the question that was asked. Participants responded to each question on a scale ranging from 0 to 100, with 0 being the most negative possible change, 50 being neutral or no change, and 100 being the most positive possible change. The second column shows the mean or median score for physicians. The third column shows the mean or median score for nurses. The fourth column shows the p-value for the comparison between the two groups.