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BACKGROUND: Hospitalization in intensive care units (ICUs) can cause physiological andpsychological challenges for patients and their family members. Using a family‑centered approachin provision of visiting hours promotes the health of patients. The purpose of this study is to reviewthe perception of nurses and family members of patients in ICUs about visiting their patients.METHODOLOGY: The published articles in the last 10 years from 2008 to 2018 on the perception ofnurses and family members of patients in critical care units about visiting their patients searched forin databases including ScienceDirect, PubMed, Cochrane, Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, CINAHL,OVID, IRANDOC, and Magiran using keywords “family members perception,” “nurses’ perception,”“intensive care units,” and “visiting” in English and Farsi, and finally, 15 articles were selected.RESULTS: Results showed that nurses do not have appropriate viewpoint about visiting patients inICUs, and they discussed and outlined the barriers of visiting patients given the benefits of familymembers’ presence.CONCLUSION: There are several limitations on the process of family members visiting their patientsin the ICUs. It is essential to modify the nurses’ attitudes and remove the organizational limitationsin this area.