Family Opinion regarding Their Presence with the Physicians during Active Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation of Their Relatives

Al Bshabshe , Ali; Nadeem , Mir; Bahis , Mohammed A.; Wani , Javed Iqbal; Aziz , Shahid; Ul Sabah , Zia; Shah , Tabinda Ayub

doi:10.5742/MEJIM2020.93796

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Family Opinion regarding Their Presence with the Physicians during Active Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation of Their Relatives

Authors:

Al Bshabshe , Ali | Nadeem , Mir | Bahis , Mohammed A. | Wani , Javed Iqbal | Aziz , Shahid | Ul Sabah , Zia | Shah , Tabinda Ayub

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2021 Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.3-9

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

246032

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM2020.93796

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Abstract:

 Background: Family presence during resuscita-tion has been a controversial topic ever since it was first introduced. Despite claims that it may exaggerate the burden on health care workers, this practice is widely gaining attention and a lot of evidence refutes these claims. In fact, a number of international organizations have supported this practice as being useful and with a positive impact on family members. There is not a lot of research in this area in Saudi Arabia and we conducted this research with this aim. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia and 1185 subjects were enrolled. Af-ter attaining formal consent, a pre-formulated questionnaire, formulated on themes from the literature review, was given to the subjects which addressed some basic questions about their opinions regarding family presence dur-ing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Results: Out of the 1,185 respondents, 174 (14.6%) had witnessed Cardiopulmonary Re-suscitation (CPR) of their relatives while 85.3% had never done so. This study demonstrated thatmore than half of the family members (58.9%) expressed a desire to be with their loved ones during resuscitation. While 587 (49.5%) people were concerned their presence in the treatment room may interfere in the medical help being provided to their relative, a slight majority i.e. 598 (50.3%) did not agree with this statement. When asked about the psychological impact of witnessing the CPR of their relative, 54.6% (650) people said it might affect them negative-ly in the long run while 45% (535) did not feel the same. Moreover, 609 (51.4%) did not feel their presence in the Emergency Room (ER) would help the patient in any way while 48.6%agreed that it may indeed do so. 69.8 % of at-tendants disagreed that they would interfere with the medical process if they were allowed to be present.Conclusion: This study supports that FPDR has shown promising benefits . Therefore, family members must be offered an option to wit-ness the efforts of the medical team and their wishes must be respected and it is the duty of the health care institutions to facilitate this process .

Article Details

Family Opinion regarding Their Presence with the Physicians during Active Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation of Their Relatives

Authors:

Al Bshabshe , Ali | Nadeem , Mir | Bahis , Mohammed A. | Wani , Javed Iqbal | Aziz , Shahid | Ul Sabah , Zia | Shah , Tabinda Ayub

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2021 Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.3-9

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

246032

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM2020.93796

Descriptors:

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

FAMILY

PHYSICIANS

PATIENTS

SAUDI ARABIA

FPDR

Family Presence

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Al Bshabshe , Ali | Nadeem , Mir | Bahis , Mohammed A. | Wani , Javed Iqbal | Aziz , Shahid | Ul Sabah , Zia | Shah , Tabinda Ayub

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2021 Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.3-9

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 246032

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 18379060

pISSN: 18379052

DOI: 10.5742/MEJIM2020.93796

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Al Bshabshe , Ali | Nadeem , Mir | Bahis , Mohammed A. | Wani , Javed Iqbal | Aziz , Shahid | Ul Sabah , Zia | Shah , Tabinda Ayub

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2021 Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.3-9

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

246032

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM2020.93796