Perspectivas dos Profissionais de Saúde sobre a Presença Familiar Durante o Atendimento à Parada Cardiorrespiratória em Adultos

Nilson Buava Junior; Nathália Cristina Alves Pereira; Danilo dos Santos Gomes; Wanessa Roberta Araújo; Cicera Clareliz Gomes Alves; Ana Emília Araújo de Oliveira; Vagner Rogério dos Santos; Francine Jomara Lopes; Vinicius Batista Santos; Solange Guizilini; Andréia Cascaes Cruz; Rita Simone Lopes Moreira

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.10315

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Nilson Buava Junior Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6584-2640
Nathália Cristina Alves Pereira Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1809-7007
Danilo dos Santos Gomes Federal University of São Paulo
Wanessa Roberta Araújo Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9806-1026
Cicera Clareliz Gomes Alves Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6526-1039
Ana Emília Araújo de Oliveira Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-4442
Vagner Rogério dos Santos Federal University of São Paulo
Francine Jomara Lopes Syrian-Lebanese Hospital https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8756-093X
Vinicius Batista Santos Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5130-5523
Solange Guizilini Federal University of São Paulo
Andréia Cascaes Cruz Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2264-0140
Rita Simone Lopes Moreira Federal University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3743-9044

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.10315

Keywords:

Heart Arrest, Family, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Health Personnel

Abstract

This study explored healthcare professionals’ perspectives on family presence during adult cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) care. An observational, cross-sectional design was employed, adhering to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Data were collected through an electronic form using a nonprobabilistic sampling method, resulting in 221 completed forms for analysis. Significant associations were found between participants’ perspectives on family presence and their demographic characteristics. Professionals aged over 40 demonstrated a higher prevalence of accepting family presence (p < 0.01). Conversely, younger professionals (under 40) expressed concerns about the potential negative impact on care delivery (p = 0.02). Experience with family presence was more commonly reported among those with 10 or fewer years of professional experience (p < 0.01). Additionally, professionals with over 20 years of experience were more likely to believe that family presence could disrupt staff concentration (p = 0.02). The findings suggest a tendency among participants to view family presence negatively, despite its potential to help families cope with loss and grief. This issue warrants further investigation and discussion.