Nurses' views on the presence of family members during invasive procedures in hospitalised children: A questionnaire survey.

Aims And Objectives: (I) To identify the opinion and practices of nursing professionals regarding the presence of family members during invasive procedures in hospitalised children; (II) to determine the knowledge of nursing professionals about the patient-and family-centred care model.

Background: Family presence in invasive procedures benefits the patient and their relatives, but varied attitudes exist among healthcare personnel, with some being favourable and others unfavourable toward family presence.

Design: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study.