Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review
BackgroundIn the COVID-19 pandemic, a visit restriction policy for patients has been implemented in medical institutions worldwide and visits are being made using alternative communication technologies. This shift has also required the use of platforms to prevent negative con...
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BackgroundIn the COVID-19 pandemic, a visit restriction policy for patients has been implemented in medical institutions worldwide and visits are being made using alternative communication technologies. This shift has also required the use of platforms to prevent negative consequences of these restrictions.
ObjectiveThe purpose of this review was to comprehensively explore nonface-to-face visits as an alternative during infection prevention and to synthesize the scientific evidence of their benefits and disadvantages.
MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted via the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Web of Science electronic databases; unpublished trials in the clinical trials register ClinicalTrials.gov; and Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library up to September 10, 2021. The search query was developed according to the guidelines of the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies and included keywords on the topics of telemedicine and visitation restrictions. The inclusion criteria were a nonface-to-face modality using telemedicine with family in a hospital setting, experimental and observational studies, and articles written in English. The exclusion criteria were inaccessible in full text, not related to patient or family involvement, mainly focused on the study protocol, or only discussing the pros and cons of telemedicine.
ResultsOverall, patients’ families experienced emotional distress due to restrictions on face-to-face visits. Nonface-to-face virtual visits compensating for these restrictions had a positive effect on reducing the risk of infection to the patient and the family. This further encouraged psychological and physical recovery and decreased psychological distress. However, nonface-to-face virtual technology could not replace the existence of actual families, and technical problems with networks and devices are reported as limitations.
ConclusionsEnsuring the availability of technology and educating on the same in alignment with the characteristics of patients and their families, nonface-to-face virtual visits need to show more potential as an effective patient-centered treatment strategy based on more research and advanced practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-347aa454217a49269ce9c8536cabff9a2023-11-28T14:00:41ZengJMIR PublicationsInteractive Journal of Medical Research1929-073X2023-11-0112e4357210.2196/43572Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative ReviewHyunwoo Jeonghttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1585-5576Yonsu Choihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-3331Heejung Kimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3719-0111 BackgroundIn the COVID-19 pandemic, a visit restriction policy for patients has been implemented in medical institutions worldwide and visits are being made using alternative communication technologies. This shift has also required the use of platforms to prevent negative consequences of these restrictions. ObjectiveThe purpose of this review was to comprehensively explore nonface-to-face visits as an alternative during infection prevention and to synthesize the scientific evidence of their benefits and disadvantages. MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted via the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Web of Science electronic databases; unpublished trials in the clinical trials register ClinicalTrials.gov; and Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library up to September 10, 2021. The search query was developed according to the guidelines of the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies and included keywords on the topics of telemedicine and visitation restrictions. The inclusion criteria were a nonface-to-face modality using telemedicine with family in a hospital setting, experimental and observational studies, and articles written in English. The exclusion criteria were inaccessible in full text, not related to patient or family involvement, mainly focused on the study protocol, or only discussing the pros and cons of telemedicine. ResultsOverall, patients’ families experienced emotional distress due to restrictions on face-to-face visits. Nonface-to-face virtual visits compensating for these restrictions had a positive effect on reducing the risk of infection to the patient and the family. This further encouraged psychological and physical recovery and decreased psychological distress. However, nonface-to-face virtual technology could not replace the existence of actual families, and technical problems with networks and devices are reported as limitations. ConclusionsEnsuring the availability of technology and educating on the same in alignment with the characteristics of patients and their families, nonface-to-face virtual visits need to show more potential as an effective patient-centered treatment strategy based on more research and advanced practice.https://www.i-jmr.org/2023/1/e43572 |
| spellingShingle | Hyunwoo Jeong Yonsu Choi Heejung Kim Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review Interactive Journal of Medical Research |
| title | Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review |
| title_full | Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review |
| title_fullStr | Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review |
| title_short | Nonface-to-Face Visitation to Restrict Patient Visits for Infection Control: Integrative Review |
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