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Hispanic parents' perspective on early PACU visitation
Carol L Roach1, Patricia R Messmer, Arthur R Williams
1Congenital Heart Institute, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
Summary
Parental presence in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) significantly reduced anxiety in older children (13-18). However, parental presence did not affect anxiety in younger children (9-12) or parental anxiety levels.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Child Psychology
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Family presence in Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs) is often restricted due to environmental factors.
- Limited research exists on the impact of parental presence on pediatric patient and parental anxiety during PACU recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of parental presence in the PACU on anxiety levels in children aged 9-18.
- To assess observed behaviors in children aged 6-8 with parental presence.
- To evaluate parental anxiety levels in pre- and postoperative periods.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental design with 72 parent-patient dyads.
- Utilized Speilberger State Anxiety forms for pediatric and teen/adult age groups.
- Compared outcomes for parents in the PACU versus those in the Waiting Room.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in parental anxiety based on PACU presence.
- Patients aged 13-18 with parents in the PACU showed significantly lower anxiety scores.
- Anxiety scores for younger children (9-12) were not significantly impacted by parental placement.
Conclusions:
- Parental presence in the PACU is beneficial for reducing anxiety in adolescent patients (13-18).
- PACU visitation policies may need re-evaluation to support adolescent recovery.
- Further research is needed to explore optimal family-integrated care models in PACUs.
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