Table 4 Comparison between COVID, Non-COVID and Mixed ICUs
Variable | COVID (n = 121) | Non-COVID (n = 43) | Mixed (n = 38) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of electronic devices for physician - family communication - n (%) | 115 (95) | 40 (93) | 36 (95) | 0.908 |
Kind of electronic device used | /115 | /40 | /36 | 0.680 |
Voice call | 101 (88) | 34 (85) | 25 (70) | Â |
Video call | 67 (58) | 17 (42) | 21 (58) | Â |
Other devices | 6 (5) | 3 (8) | 2 (6) | Â |
Communication with families occurs | 0.267 | |||
 Daily - no. (%) | 120 (99) | 42 (98) | 37 (97) |  |
 2–3 times per week - no. (%) | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (3) |  |
 For major events only - no. (%) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 |  |
The doctor gives information | 0.046 | |||
 mainly to the same family member - no. (%) | 79 (65) | 18 (42) | 19 (50) | |
 mainly to the same family members - no. (%) | 37 (31) | 20 (47) | 18 (47) | |
 to any family member - no. (%) | 4 (3) | 3 (7) | 1 (3) | |
 to anyone - no. (%) | 1 (1) | 2 (5) | 0 | |
Use of electronic devices for patient-family communication – n (%) | 107 (88) | 24 (56) | 31 (82) | < 0.001 |
Patient has free access to personal electronic devices | 115 (95) | 36 (84) | 37 (97) | 0.037 |
Communication between patient and family occurs | 0.763 | |||
 Daily - no. (%) | 79 (65) | 26 (60) | 27 (71) |  |
 2–3 times per week - no. (%) | 21 (18) | 7 (16) | 5 (13) |  |
 On occasion - no. (%) | 16 (13) | 6 (14) | 3 (8) |  |
 Never - no. (%) | 5 (4) | 4 (10) | 3 (8) |  |