Characteristics and opinion of healthcare providers who participated on PPCBR study on knowledge, communication, privacy and impact on education of healthcare professionals’
| Number (%) or median (IQR) (n=39) | |
|---|---|
| Participants demographics | |
| Female gender | 33 (85) |
| Median years in work force (IQR) | 6.0 (3–15) |
| Nursing and midwifery profession | 31 (79) |
| Medical profession | 8 (20) |
| Knowledge, communication and collaboration* | |
| PPCBR improves parental knowledge and understanding about their baby's care? | 32 (82) |
| PPCBR facilitates effective communication between parents and the healthcare team? | 33 (85) |
| I spend less time explaining patient's condition and plan of care to families when families are present during rounds | 28 (72) |
| PPCBR encourages collaboration in the planning for the baby's future care? | 36 (92) |
| PPCBR creates more stress for the family | 2 (5) |
| Privacy, confidentiality and impact on healthcare providers education* | |
| PPCBR compromises privacy and confidentiality of babies in the NICU | 15 (38) |
| Families overhear information about other babies during clinical bedside rounds | 21 (54) |
| Parental presence significantly lengthened the duration of bedside rounds | 16 (41) |
| Parental presence at rounds significantly reduced teaching opportunities for the healthcare team | 10 (26) |
| PPCBR creates more stress for the healthcare providers | 10 (26) |
| Overall opinion* | |
| Do you agree parents should be able to attend clinical bedside rounds? | 35 (90) |
*Data represent number (%) of those who agreed or strongly agreed with the mentioned statement.
NICU, neonatal intensive care units; PPCBR, parental presence at clinical bedside rounds.