Family presence during resuscitation and invasive procedures: perception of nursing and medical students

Abstract

Objective: To verify the factors associated with nursing and medical students’ perception regarding family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and/or invasive procedures. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 105 nursing and medical graduates from three Brazilian universities. Data were collected from May to August 2021 by means of an online form, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Most participants were against family presence. Theoretical or practical contact with family centered care, wanting to accompany a family member under care, and believing that family presence is a right and would authorize it during professional practice were factors associated with more favorable perceptions. Conclusion: Students should learn about family-centered care in graduation so that they can develop more favorable perceptions about family presence during resuscitation and/or invasive procedures.