Analysis on parents' attitudes to resuscitation companionship in critically ill children and its influencing factors

Objective To explore the attitudes of parents of critically ill children to resuscitation companionship and its influencing factors so as to provide a scientific basis for improving the experience of children and their families in the rehabilitation process. Methods A cross-sectional survey method was used, and parents of critically ill children who were hospitalized in Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from August 2018 to August 2019 were selected by convenience sampling. The general data questionnaire and Family Presence During Resuscitation Benefits-Risks (FPDR-BRS) were used to investigate the attitudes of parents of critically ill children to the resuscitation companion and influencing factors were analyzed. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed, 189 of which were effective, with an effective recovery rate of 94.5%. Results The total scores of FPDR-BRS of 189 parents of critically ill children were (74.75±22.54) points. Univariate analysis showed that the total scores of FPDR-BRS of parents of critically ill children had statistically significant differences in the relationship with children, parents' occupations, cultural level and presence or absence of resuscitation experience (P<0.05) . Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the relationship with children, parents' occupation and cultural level were the influencing factors of attitude to resuscitation companionship (P<0.05) . Conclusions Parents of critically ill children have a moderate level of recognition for resuscitation companionship. The relationship with children, parents' occupation and cultural level are factors that influence the attitude to resuscitation companionship. Medical staff should formulate targeted interventions based on the influencing factors of attitude to resuscitation companionship so as to improve the experience of children and their families during the resuscitation process. Key words: Child; Parents; Department of pediatrics; Critically ill; Resuscitation companionship; Attitudes; Influencing factors